Senior Registered Nurse - BUPA - Bingley, West Yorkshire
(2023-02)
- Carried out various registered nurse duties, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient's condition.
- Observed patient progress, monitoring vital signs and acting quickly upon deterioration to swiftly resolve.
- Administered prescribed medication safely and responsibly, monitoring patient progress and adapting doses as required.
- Maintained a safe environment when caring for patients, especially those requiring frequent monitoring.
- Monitored patient health, behavioural and physical changes to improve and update individual care plans and medical needs.
- Provided outstanding clinical care with compassionate emotional support for first-class patient care provisions.
- Collaborated effectively with senior clinicians and consultants to escalate changes and abnormalities in patient conditions.
- Kept medical records and documentation regularly updated with accurate, of-the-moment patient data.
- Shared clinical knowledge, skills and experience with junior nurses to achieve competent, high-performing mentorship programmes.
- Closely monitored medical supply inventory in storerooms, promptly ordering low stock supplies to maintain consistent inventory.
- Maintained privacy and dignity of all patients to comply with confidentiality policies and guidelines, building trust and confidence.
- Utilised a person-centred approach to planning and delivering daily care with patients.
- Managed challenging situations effectively, involving self-harm, aggressive behaviour and violent mood swings.
Registered Nurse - Cygnet Healthcare - Bradford, West Yorkshire
(2021-03 - 2023-02)
- Utilised a person-centred approach to planning and delivering daily care with patients.
- Managed challenging situations effectively, involving self-harm, aggressive behaviour and violent mood swings.
Professional Nurse Research Assistant - Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University - Pretoria, Gauteng
(2010-03 - 2021-02)
- Oversee the recording and maintenance of patient data and nursing records
- Communicate the continuity of care to the care givers and the health team members
- Offering pro bono counseling to families of patients in our care
- Capture information into the Research Database as and when patients are being admitted and discharged in the General hospital wards
- Compile reports for mortality and morbidity meetings
- Compile weekly, monthly and annual reports as needed by the hospital as well as the department for statistics
- Invigilate exams of medical students.
- Supported charge nurse to deliver care for full wards in line with quality-of-care standards.
- Worked in residential units with young people and adults with a learning disability providing holistic care to service users per individualized care plans while maintaining a safe and homely environment
- Within a multi-disciplinary team, I participated in assessing, dealing with and documenting clinical observations of patient care using evidence based pathways, for example MAPs
- Administration of medication as prescribed
- Monitor and evaluate staff knowledge and competency while improving my people management and communication skills working with sizeable teams.
Registered Nurse - Jark / Ashbourne Healthcare - London
(2007-08 - 2009-08)
- Worked in residential units with young people and adults with a learning disability providing holistic care to service users per individualized care plans while maintaining a safe and homely environment
- Within a multi-disciplinary team, I participated in assessing, dealing with and documenting clinical observations of patient care using evidence based pathways, for example MAPs
- Administration of medication as prescribed
- Monitor and evaluate staff knowledge and competency while improving my people management and communication skills working with sizeable teams.
Support Worker Carer - Specialised Healthcare Provider
(2005-06 - 2007-08)
Specialised in working with clients with autism, providing assessments, social education and day-to-day care.
- Utilised various intervention strategies to redirect clients attention during stressful situations, including de-escalation techniques and neutral tone and body language.
- Monitored changes in patient health and behaviour and improved or updated care plans to accommodate medical needs.
- Supervised administration of medication to patients, observing charges for adverse reactions to medicine or injections for intervention.
- Remained up-to-date with new treatments for treating patients, improving patient well-being through innovative practices.
- Engaged patients in therapeutic activities to stimulate brain and cognitive functions, helping with healing process.
- Assisted patients in managing emotions using de-escalation techniques, preventing violent behaviour or outbursts.
- Coordinated with staff to maintain happy, clean and safe environments for patients and visitors.
Student and Healthcare Support Worker - Suffolk Mental Health Partnerships (SMHP) NHS Trust - Lowestoft, UK
(2004-10 - 2007-08)
- Provide information and support to families and carers
- Working within recognized line management and team arrangements, reporting regularly as required
- I also gained management and good organizational skills, client/patient focused service and team working skills.
