Jessica Mooney

My job was based on the early pregnancy and gynaecology ward in Ysbyty Gwynedd, North Wales.

We provided care mainly for women up to 17+6 weeks gestation and for women needing emergency gynaecology care, such as those suffering from chronic conditions like Endometriosis. I provided a high level of compassionate person centred care to the patient and their families in a very traumatic time. Dealing with emergency situations such as major haemorrhages was a very important part of the job and managing emergency situations in a calm manner.

We were also the gynaecology cancer centre for North Wales so provided pre and post operative care for women needing elective surgery for conditions such as ovarian, uterine and cervical cancer.

Caring for palliative cancer patients was also part of the role. This allowed me to develop skills such as using syringes drives and delivering palliative medications.

I was rotated to a mixed elective surgical ward for a year starting from January 2021. On this ward I cared for patients having Colorectal procedures, some elective orthopaedics surgeries and urology procedures.

I am competent in stoma care, stoma education for inpatients and their families, having worked with patients after having new stomas formed.

I am also competent in bladder irrigation following urology procedures.

On Ffrancon we would also get a mix of outliers from different specialities. I have experience caring for general surgical patient, orthopaedics patients, stable medical patients and patients who are medically fit for discharge awaiting further resources in the community.

Dealing with complex discharge planning was also part of my duties.

During my time at the Royal Liverpool I worked in the infectious diseases unit. The patients I cared for were mainly suffering from Covid-19. It was a very fast paced busy unit dealing with very unstable patients. My duties included:

• Provided direct patient care, including wound care and vital sign monitoring, to promote healing
• Providing caring and compassionate palliative care for patients and supporting their families
• Operated infusion pumps to deliver intravenous therapies, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care, improving adherence to treatment plans.
• 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.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.