Philippa Furness

• 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.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

St Catherine's Urology / Gynaecolgy / Vascular

• Provided comprehensive care to patients following urological/ Gynaelogical and vascular procedures.
• Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after surgery.
• Enhanced patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and adhering to surgical protocols.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for surgical patients, resulting in improved patient satisfaction.
• Promoted a culture of teamwork within the surgical unit, collaborating closely with fellow nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.

Working within the intensive care unit and also on the postoperative surgical ward . Assisting within Angiography suit with procedures such as Angiograms / PTCA .

Within this role I also worked in other departments looking after General surgical patient / Gynaecological/ and Plastics

Cardiac surgical unit .

• Arranged appointments with doctors, pharmacists and medical teams to raise awareness of latest product launches.

Working in Intensive care unit caring for patients following Cardiac/ Thoracic surgery ,including heart and heart lung transplantation

Acute medical ward .