Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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Anuja Rose Francis

Mcdowall

Summary

Compassionate and highly skilled Registered nurse with over 14 years of clinical experience in different care settings. I have worked as a registered nurse in UK from June 2015. I have worked in differed medical and surgical wards in NHS hospitals and aged care facilities. I have strong clinical judgement, excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering evidence-based , person-centred care. Seeking to transfer into the Australian healthcare system to continue delivering safe, effective and compassionate care in a multidisciplinary environment.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse

The Village Nursing and Care Home
05.2024 - 03.2025

* Administer medications safely and in accordance with care plan and legal requirements.

* Monitor vital signs and assess residents physical and mental health conditions.

*Create , review and update individual care plan in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and to provide person centred care .

*Provide wound care , catheterisation and it's care and other nursing procedures.

* Act as the shift leader by supervising and supporting care assistants and junior staff

* Ensure care delivery in compliance with CQC standards.


Nurse

Florence
03.2023 - 05.2024

* Worked as an agency nurse across various NHS Hospitals.

* Delivered nursing care in multiple NHS wards ( e.g., medical,surgical and elderly care wards) and care homes during this period.

* Managing patients with acute and chronic illness.

* Pre-operative and post- operative care including preparing preparing patients for surgery and supportive recovery.

* Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

*Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.

Nurse

Bede House
09.2022 - 08.2023

*Providing long-term care to elderly residents and individuals with dementia, disabilities and end -of- life needs.

* Administering medications , including via PEG, patches and subcutaneous routes.

* Conducting regular health assessments and responding to health changes.

* Worked closely with families , GPs, and allied health professionals to ensure continuity of care.

Clinical Lead Nurse

Ryhope Manor Care Home
04.2021 - 07.2022

* Act as the senior nurse on duty , overseeing the smooth operation of the care home.

* Lead audits ( medication, care plans, infection control) and implement improvement actions to enhance quality of care and regulatory compliance.

* Participate in recruitment , staff training , performance appraisals and staff duty planning.

* Lead and manage the delivery of high-quality nursing care to residents , ensuring compliance with CQC standards and internal policies.

Nurse

Bryony Park Nursing Home
01.2021 - 03.2021

* Delivered high-quality ,person -centred care in line with NMC Code of Conduct.

*Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated individualised care plan.

* Maintained accurate clinical documentation and ensured compliance with infection control , safeguarding and health and safety policies.

Nurse

Stapleton House Care Home
06.2020 - 12.2020

* Administer medications safely and in line with NMC guidelines, including controlled drugs and injections.

* Maintain accurate documentation of care provided , incidents and medication administration in accordance with legal and regulatory standards.

* Participate in care plan reviews, multidisciplinary meetings , audits and quality improvement initiatives.

Nurse

Leicester Royal Infirmary
05.2016 - 05.2020

* Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients across diverse medical and surgical wards, including general medicine,cardiology , respiratory , stroke , geriatrics and post operative wards.

* Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.

*Administered medications via oral, IV, intramuscular injections and blood transfusion .

* Assist with wound care , surgical drain management , catheterisation and post operative mobilization.

*Support junior staff , students and health care assistants , contributing to team learning and continuous improvement.

Nurse

Nightingale Nursing Home
06.2015 - 04.2016

* Worked as a registered nurse delivering high -quality , person cantered care to the residents.

Adaptation Nurse

Nightingale Nursing Home
08.2014 - 06.2015

* Successfully completed the supervised practice component of the NMC adaptation programme to meet UK nursing standards.

* Delivered person-centred care under the supervision of registered nurses, ensuring compliance with the NMC code of conduct.

Nurse

Holy Family Hospital ( ICCU)
05.2011 - 10.2012

* Provided high-dependency nursing care to critically ill patients with acute and chronic cardiac conditions such as myocardial infarction, arrhythmias , heart failure and post cardiac procedures such as angiogram and angioplasty.

*Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms using ECG ,recognising and responding to life -threatening arrhythmias promptly.

* Administer emergency medications, cardiac infusions and IV fluids accurately.

* Assist with and manage invasive lines ( central and arterial) and support procedures like temporary pacing , defibrillation and intubation.

* Operate and monitor critical care equipments such as defibrillators , infusion pumps, ventilators and cardiac monitors.

*Educate patients and families on cardiac care , post-ICCU recovery and medication compliance.

* Ensure strict adherence to infection control , patient safety and hospital protocols in high -acuity environment.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Holy Family College of Nursing
Thodupuzha, Kerala , India
11-2010

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Clinical documentation
  • Infection control
  • Wound management
  • Emergency care
  • Care plan implementation
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Geriatric care
  • Palliative care
  • Seizure management
  • Blood transfusion administration
  • End-of-life care
  • Catheter maintenance
  • Nasogastric tube insertion
  • Patient assessment, care and education
  • Advanced cardiac life support
  • Gastrostomy tube care
  • Mobility assistance
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Taking vitals
  • Patient care planning
  • Intake and discharge

Timeline

Nurse

The Village Nursing and Care Home
05.2024 - 03.2025

Nurse

Florence
03.2023 - 05.2024

Nurse

Bede House
09.2022 - 08.2023

Clinical Lead Nurse

Ryhope Manor Care Home
04.2021 - 07.2022

Nurse

Bryony Park Nursing Home
01.2021 - 03.2021

Nurse

Stapleton House Care Home
06.2020 - 12.2020

Nurse

Leicester Royal Infirmary
05.2016 - 05.2020

Nurse

Nightingale Nursing Home
06.2015 - 04.2016

Adaptation Nurse

Nightingale Nursing Home
08.2014 - 06.2015

Nurse

Holy Family Hospital ( ICCU)
05.2011 - 10.2012

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Holy Family College of Nursing
Anuja Rose Francis