Imogen Allen
Banff,AB
Summary
Accomplished nurse with extensive experience at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust, demonstrating exceptional patient-centered care and critical thinking. Proven leader in Emergency and Transplant Wards, enhancing patient outcomes and mentoring staff. Excelled in teamwork, decision-making, and problem-solving, significantly reducing wait times and readmission rates.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sister
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
12.2020 - 06.2024
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Actively participated in recruitment and retention efforts, selecting qualified candidates to join the Emergency Department nursing team.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and physicians, promoting effective communication and timely resolution of concerns or issues.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
Deputy Sister, Transplant Ward
Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust
04.2018 - 06.2020
- Co-ordinated the case loads and managed the staff and patients on an acute peri and post-operative Transplant Ward.
- Managed a team of 10 staff members, monitored their professional development and implemented goals and made plans for them to achieve these.
- Developed and executed daily goals and care plans for up to 8 surgical patients per day.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Managed patients recovering from Kidney, Pancreas, Islet Cell, Bowel and Multiviceral Transplants.
- Mentored junior nursing staff to develop their skills and competencies, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
Registered Nurse, Transplant Ward
Oxford University NHS Fountain Trust
09.2016 - 04.2018
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Educated patients on postoperative instructions, significantly reducing readmission rates due to complications or misunderstandings about home care requirements.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients through strict adherence to infection control protocols.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Advanced Renal And Urology Care
Northampton University
Northampton, UK09-2020
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Patient Centred Care
- Decision-Making
- Attention to Detail
- Dependable and Responsible
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Sister
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
12.2020 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
06.2020 - 12.2020
Deputy Sister, Transplant Ward
Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust
04.2018 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse, Transplant Ward
Oxford University NHS Fountain Trust
09.2016 - 04.2018
Post Graduate Diploma - Advanced Renal And Urology Care
Northampton University
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