Gemma Lawrie

Glasgow G** *BF 079**-****** adn9oi@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Paediatric Staff Nurse, qualified in Neonatal speciality and offering 6 years of experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care unit in the United Kingdom. Proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. detail-orientated, responsive and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Looking for a challenging long term position.

Experience

PAEDIATRIC STAFF NURSE 09/2015 - Current

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - Glasgow

Devised and delivered clear, helpful guidance to new parents in all aspects of childcare and self-care.

Provided evidence-based support for parents and babies through continuous care-programme evaluation and implementation.

Ensured professional delivery of clinical standards at all times for optimised continuity of care.

Helped bereaved parents navigate baby loss, providing effective emotional and practical support.

Coordinated and collaborated with internal and external health care professionals to measure treatment effectiveness and re-evaluate care plan.

Interpreted laboratory reports, consulting complex data with Medical staff to determine appropriate treatment.

Educated parents on medical procedures and effective home care, such as pain management, nutrition plans, oxygen therapy, wound management and stoma care.

Performed ongoing monitoring, support and assessment of patients' physical and physiological needs.

Administered emergency medical care for children with acute medical conditions, such as RDS and Hypoglycaemia.

Created and maintained clinical records, constantly updating issues and changes in status of patients.

Provided health counselling to patients and families with medical conditions such as Down's syndrome and Edward's syndrome.

Delivered post-operative care, including wound care and vital sign monitoring to help patients recover from surgeries.

Collected blood, urine and stool samples.

Performed pressure ulcer prevention assessments, maintaining patient health and safety.

Monitored patients' health by performing observations every 60 minutes or more frequently when required.

Administered oral and IV medications with precision, monitoring patient vital signs to ensure efficacy.

Collated sensitive social background data for patient records, maintaining strict confidentiality and respect.

Assisted Medical staff with procedures, including intubation and surfactant administration, utilising meticulous attention to detail.

Carried out the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care of sick or pre-term infants admitted to the neonatal unit.

Participated in shift rotation to ensure 24 hour provision of nursing care.

Supervision and teaching of all grades of staff and learners. Monitor standards of care of all grades of staff and learners

Knowledge of care of infants during transportation and assisting with transfers when necessary.

Delivered care to the neonate and supporting mothers and families to enable them to understand their baby's illness.

In collaboration with the family and the multidisciplinary team, assess, plan, deliver and evaluate neonatal nursing care that reflects individual physical, social, cultural and spiritual needs.

Effective decision making within the context of current role and personal objectives.

Utilise health promotion strategies to support/advise parents and families.

Ensuring that care is taken to safeguard babies and families at all times and maintain own clinical competence.

Developing and maintaining own clinical competence through teaching sessions, continuing professional development and learn pro modules.

Ability to organise and prioritise workload within own working area.

Applied knowledge of clinical governance clinical effectiveness, and risk management.

Work with minimal supervision within allocated clinical areas.

Responsible for supervision of less experienced staff / students.

Knowledge of the current cleaning and re-assembly of all machinery/equipment used including; syringe and infusion pumps, cardiac monitors, pulse oximeters, blood glucose machine all phototherapy equipment, and incubators.

Setting up and use of breast pumps, awareness of recommendations for correct storage of expressed breast milk

Correct useage of all equipment used in the NNU, their storage, capabilities, setting up and safe and correct maintenance.

Use of electronic data bases such as NHS Mail, Badger Neonatal net, Datix, SSTS.

Demonstrated an awareness of current developments in Neonatal practice.

Implemented health and safety, infection control, risk management, and clinical governance strategies, and integrated in practice.

Used good and effective communication skills.

Dealt competently with complex and sensitive issues.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Neonatal treatment plan development

Accurate record-keeping

Clear communicator

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Team player

Diplomacy and trust building skills

Good leadership and relationship building

Education

University of the West of Scotland - Hamilton Graduate Certificate - Nursing Level 10 honours

Neonatal Nursing, 2021

Glasgow Caledonian University - Glasgow, GLG Bachelor of Science

Child Nursing, 2015

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