recovery practitioner

Curriculum Vitae

Mrs Wendy Paterson

Address ** ******* ********

Nuneaton

Warwickshire

CV10 7JD

Mobile -074********

Date of Birth 16/3/1963

NMC Pin Number 94C2355E REGISTERED GENERAL NURSE

Profile

I am a trustworthy, reliable person who is always punctual and enjoys

working as part of a team. I have worked in the NHS for 16 years and as a

Theatre Recovery Nurse for 12 years. Although I have Scrub experience I

decided to specialise in Recovery.

Throughout my time as a theatre nurse I have completed a Mentoring and

Assessing course which enables me to share my knowledge and expertise

within clinical practice. I am also IV assessed that enables me to

administer IV drugs and to cannulate patients. I hold an Intermediate Life

Support Certificate also. Within my role as a recovery nurse I have

completed courses that enable me to administer P.C.A's and epidurals in

preparation for major surgery. I am willing to work flexible shifts

including nights, on call and bank holidays, to meet the operational needs

of the department.

Education and Professional Training

Cannulation Study Day 04/11/10

Intermediate Life support Update 02/10/10

Conflict Resolution Update 24/05/10

Surgical Site Infection Study 11/05/10

Male and Female Catheterisation Update 27/07/10

Graseby Pump Session 24/05/09

Outreach Study Session 12/10/09

Intermediate Life Support update 15/07/09

Mentorship Update 01/10/09

Moving and Handling 12/05/09

Mandatory Update 22/09/09

Paediatric BLS 16/07/09

IV Administration 23/09/08

Child Protection 14/04/08

Conflict Resolution 04/04/07

ILS update 15/07/07

Blood Transfusion Training 22/06/07

Intermediate Life Support course 07/04/05

Bellovac Autologus Blood Training 17/07/05

Leadership at the Point of Care 11/05/05

Baxter PCA/Epidural Pump Training 18/02/03

McKinley PCA/Epidural Pump Training 04/08/03

All Mandatory Updates have been completed and can be requested from

employer.

Many other updates have been compleated

Employment History

August 1998 - 2011- Senior Theatre Practitioner- George Eliot Hospital,

Nuneaton- Band 5 2011-2012 stoke Mandeville hospital and now employed at

Birmingham queens hospital.as a senior recovery nurse,

As a Senior Recovery Nurse I was previously in charge of a 6 bay Recovery

area, and I was accountable for all that occurs while on duty. I have now

since taken a more advanced role in the recovery of more specialised and

major surgical cases.

I recover many specialities' including major surgical cases such as the

following: Transplantation surgery, Military defence, Orthopaedics, General

Surgery, Gynae, Plastics, Max Fax, Trauma, Urology. Ear, nose and throat,

Plastics-Trauma, Paediatrics, Burns Trauma, Ophthalmic, and Neurology to

name a few.

Check patients into Theatre, ensuring all relevant documentation is

complete and dealing with any discrepancies.

Chaperone patients into Anaesthetic rooms, and assist Anaesthetist when

required.

Transfer patients from Theatre to Recovery area, from which point I am

responsible for the patient's safety, remove airways, give required

analgesics and anti-emetics. I set up and connect PCA's and Epidural pumps.

I assess patient's post operatively for need of catheter administration.

Following liaison with surgeons I insert catheters in both male and female

patients. As part of my role I care for high dependency patients awaiting

transfer to HDU unit. This includes the care of their Central Lines,

Arterial Lines, C.V.P Lines and Epidural block levels. I am responsible for

wound care which includes administration of new dressings when required and

monitoring and replacement of drainage bags from surgical procedures. I

have had extended training that enables me to administer blood transfusion

via Bellovac/autonomous blood.

Delegate tasks to less senior staff and responsible for training &

mentoring of junior staff & students.

Responsible for safety checks including equipment, also deal with pharmacy

requirements, monitoring & replenishing stock levels.

During weekend shifts I am solely responsible for all patients in the one

active Recovery bay.

Occasionally scrub for emergency cases if required due to staff shortages

etc. I recover all specialities

Reason for Leaving

March 1997- Aug 1998- Theatre Nurse, University Hospitals Coventry and

Warwickshire NHS Trust.

My duties were working as a Scrub Nurse, setting up trays and assisting the

surgons march 1994- March 1997- Diploma in Higher Education Adult Nursing

Sept 1992- Sept 1993- Access to Nursing course - Tile Hill College of

Further Education

June 1991-Sept 1992- Care Assistant- Coventry Beaumont Nursing Home

Kenilworth

Assisted patients with holistic care, meeting their need's on a daily

basis.

Hobbies and Interests

I am friendly person who enjoys maintaining an active lifestyle. I support

my sons who are in the music and football industry. I enjoy going out in my

spare time socialising with friends and I have also taken part in various

charity events for the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance and

the Encephalitis society

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