Professional healthcare provider with extensive surgical nursing experience. Expertise in preoperative and postoperative patient care, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability in fast-paced environments, consistently achieving high standards.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
MercyAscot Hospital
08.2018 - Current
Skills Gained:
Patient assessments
Patient Education/Health promotion
Complex Pain Management Therapy- management of PCA and epidurals
Perioperative Care and day surgery management
IVL and CVL Therapy to include blood transfusions
Complex Wound Care Management - skin grafts, flaps and donor sites
High Dependency Nursing Care
Direction and Delegation
Proficient time management skills.
Registered Nurse
Drake Medox Nursing Agency
04.2015 - 08.2018
Agency nurse for a variety of establishments to include schools, GP/Urgent care centres, hospices and private hospitals to which I still work during school holidays.
Registered Nurse
Kings College
02.2016 - 06.2018
Skills Gained:
Psychosocial Assessments
Independent vaccinator
Health promotion
Multidisciplinary Teamwork - with Guidance Counsellor, Physiotherapist, School GP
Emergency Management Skills - provide initial nursing management prior to transfer to hospital.
Registered Nurse
Kidz First Surgical Care, Middlemore Hospital
01.2003 - 04.2015
Skills Gained:
Patient assessments
Patient Education/Health promotion
Paediatric respiratory and cardiac care - Rheumatic fever/asthma
Complex Pain Management Therapy- management of PCA and epidurals
Perioperative Care and day surgery management
Airway management - tracheostomy cares
IVL and CVL Therapy to include blood transfusions
Complex Wound Care Management - skin grafts, flaps and donor sites
High Dependency Nursing to include neonatal care
Direction and Delegation
Proficient time management skills.
Nasogastric and Peg Feeding
Leadership skills - 2nd IC during weekends and the absence of CNM.
New Graduate Nurse
Wexham Park Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2003
Skills Gained:
Paediatric Oncology/Palliative Care
Paediatric High dependency Nursing
Neonatal care
Pain management
Pre and post operative care
Nasogastric feeding
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Health Sciences
The University of Auckland
01.2008
Higher National Diploma - Child Health Nursing
Thames Valley University
01.2002
BTEC National Diploma - Nursery Nursing
Abingdon College of Technology
01.1997
City and Guilds Certificate - Family and Community Care
Abingdon College of Technology
01.1995
Skills
General Paediatrics to include medical and surgical nursing
Registered-nurse (Coronary Care Unit) at Counties Manukau Health, Middlemore HospitalRegistered-nurse (Coronary Care Unit) at Counties Manukau Health, Middlemore Hospital