Lauren Forwood

• Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
• Up-skilling in areas of invasive haemodynamic monitoring and non-invasive ventilation
• Caring for patients post cardiothoracic surgery with multiple attachments and close monitoring
• Clear and concise communication
• Team player
• Mentor and educator
• Administered medication, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions to improve individual performance.
• Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
• Cared for culturally-diverse patients, liaising with family members and specialists to address changing needs and enhance individual experience.

• Project implementation and management e.g. Cardiac Rhythm interpretation material and education.
• Team leader role of the Coronary Care Unit (CCU).
• Opportunistic and planned in-services and presentations for educative purposes of fellow colleagues.
• Obtaining evidence-based material and relaying same to colleagues and patients.
• Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal accountability.
• Team player.
• Intravenous cannulation insertion assessor.
• Infection prevention link-in nurse, incorporating the hand hygiene auditor role.
• Comprehensive care of patients with critical and complex conditions whilst supervising the CCU.
• Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team including Cardiologists, hospital General Managers.

Transition to Practice program in Cardiac Services (2020-2021), obtained a full-time position in the Coronary Care Unit following program. Trained in team-leader role of the CCU at the end of 2021.

• Cardiac rhythm interpretation.
• Caring for patients with complex cardiac conditions both acute and chronic.
• Cared for patients pre, during and, post cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures such as: coronary angiography.
• Administration of lifesaving medications such as: IV Amiodarone.
• Patient advocate.
• Patient educator.
• Mentor.
• Intravenous cannulation insertion accredited.
• ALS accredited.
• Adhered to facility-based policies and guidelines.
• Team player.

• Obtained subjective and objective data through patient assessment and documented data to facilitate patient care needs and safety.
• Studied health conditions to understand diagnostic and clinical pathways to manage issue.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team in the care of patients
• Time management
• Administration of medications
• Contributed to achievement of established department goals and objectives by adhering to policies, procedures and quality and safety standards.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.