Claire Cruickshank
Summary
I am a caring and compassionate Registered Nurse with three years of experience with Children and families, that are clinically ill both within and outside a hospital setting. I can bring to this new job HDU/ITU knowledge and experiences; such as, emergency situations, deterioration in a child, PICC and invasive lines, stoma sites, respiratory support and a child passing away. I am hard working and always enthusiastic to learn new skills and techniques from colleagues, other professionals and own education. I hope to always bring a smile to someone's day as working in a high demanding job can be challenging at times.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Registered Nurse
NHS Lothian
09.2021 - 11.2023
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive care plans for critically ill patients whilst communicating along side many multiple disciplinary teams (MDT) to provide the best outcome of patient care.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients and their families, ensuring dignity and comfort during difficult times.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses entering the critical care field, sharing knowledge and expertise to facilitate successful integration into the team.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements. This helps to look out for a deteriorating child and I can then act to overcome this problem.
- Promoted family-centered care by involving parents in the decision-making process, with the right and correct information from MDT; as well as, providing emotional support during these difficult situations.
Pediatric Home-care Registered Nurse
NHS Grampian
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Caring for children with an acute airway in a home setting. E.g: Tracheostomy, CPAP and BiPAP.
- Caring for children with rare diseases/conditions, as well as children with learning difficulties.
- Dealing with emergency situations outwith a hospital environment.
- Collaborated with multiple disciplinary team for optimal health. This then helps reduce the child's admissions to hospital as we educate infection/disease prevention.
- Ensured timely medication administration, monitoring for potential side effects and drug interactions.
- Promote the child's independence by implementing adaptive strategies and assistive devices in daily activities.
- Educated caregivers and family members on safe techniques for mobility assistance, transfers, bathing, feeding, and dressing support tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Children And Young People's Nursing
Robert's Gordon University
Aberdeen09.2020
Skills
- Airway Management
- Compassionate Care
- Intensive Care Unit Experience
- Pain Management
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Decision-Making
- Multitasking
- Time Management
- Medication Administration
- Boost Moral
- Excellent Communication
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Family advocacy
Timeline
Critical Care Registered Nurse
NHS Lothian
09.2021 - 11.2023
Pediatric Home-care Registered Nurse
NHS Grampian
10.2020 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Children And Young People's Nursing
Robert's Gordon University
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