Staff Nurse Resume Example

Specialist ENT surgical oncology ward of 18 patients with additional of 4 beds for pain management

• Provided complete care for 6 patients in ENT surgical oncology ward during 12 hour shifts
• Practiced pathophysiology and disease diagnosis, medical surgical, and pharmacological management of patients with ENT conditions
• Improved knowledge of basic principles of cancer and its treatment, developed communication skills with patients, doctors and relatives to ensure patient understanding treatment plans
• Initiated forms of communication for patients with ENT conditions
• Examined patients ears, nose, throat and managed individual care for patients with tracheostomy/tracheotomy including cannula change and management of split/full-thickness skin graft nursing care
• Identified and practised ear, nose, and throat infections control
• Demonstrated ability in assessing and managing respiratory distress
• Educated patients on suction and feeding tubes to manage their condition at home
• Practised supportive and compassionate care to patients with cancer and body image issues, relatives, collaborating closely with caregivers and interprofessional care team
• Managed pain management protocol for patients with intrathecal catheter
• Practiced guidelines, symptom management tools, standards, and protocols in patient evaluation and care

Orthopaedic surgery ward of 22 patients

• Ensured timely and safe care for 11 patients in pre/post orthopaedic surgery during 12 hour shifts
• Evaluated and assisted patients with limited physical mobility for daily activities referring to other health and social care professionals
• Assessed proper positioning and educated patients on devices
• Managed wound care and surgical drains, monitored bleeding and infections according to surgical procedures
• Initiated prevention of pressure sores, assessed and prevented fall risk
• Ensured appropriate nursing care and social follow-up after discharge
• Supported unit outside of speciality in breast cancer surgery
• Trained nursing students
• Experienced working with English speaking and multicultural patients

Non-profit medical dispensary offering free care and consultations

• Provided nursing care for 30 patients daily with team of 2 nurses and 1 doctor
• Demonstrated ability in managing critical situations and making care based decisions
• Managed nursing care with minimal resource availability
• Practised infection control and education on basic hygiene measures
• Evaluated and made decisions autonomously on how to treat various wounds and burn