Bridget Grain

Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner at North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Newby West, Cumbria, United Kingdom, GB

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Health, Wellness & Fitness
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner
      • Jul 2019 - Present

    • A+E Staff Nurse
      • Jun 2018 - Jul 2019

    • Agency Staff Nurse
      • Sep 2014 - Present

      • Temporary agency assignments as a registered nurse working within a variety of NHS Hospitals across the U.K.• Settings include A&E, MAU, coronary care, respiratory, acute medicine and general surgery.

    • United Kingdom
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • A+E Staff Nurse
      • Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

      Provision of acute and emergency nursing care for adults with urgent and unscheduled health needs.

    • TEFL / TESOL English Teacher
      • Mar 2017 - May 2017

      Preparing and teaching English language lessons and activities for non native speakers, ages 5-18.

    • United States
    • Travel Arrangements
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Nursing Officer
      • Oct 2015 - Sep 2016

      • Provision of primary and emergency healthcare for 3000-5000 passengers and crew as part of a small medical team. • Daily duties include thorough physical assessment and history taking of patients to provide high quality treatment based on current medical standards.• Responsible for triage, assessment, first response, treatments, running clinics and in patient care, drug administration, documentation, undertaking Xrays, bloodwork and laboratory work.• Provision of health promotion and education to crew including healthy eating, fitness and smoking cessation.

    • United Kingdom
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Remote Expedition Medic
      • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

      • Solely responsible for the medical cover of the entire expedition team including staff members, scientists, students and local residents.• Worked autonomously and independently to provide primary and emergency healthcare under my own initiative to manage and treat a variety of medical issues.• Responsible for the management and coordination of medical evacuation where necessary.• Worked in an extreme and remote jungle environment with very limited resources.• Medical issues included snake, spider, animal and insect bites, soft tissue infections, dehydration, heat exhaustion and trauma.

    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Community Heart Failure Nurse
      • Sep 2013 - Mar 2014

      • Provision of primary and emergency healthcare, responsible for a case load of 100+ patients.• Worked autonomously and independently ran clinics and home visits under my own initiative. • Responsible for the management of all medications including dose alterations of cardiac drugs tailored to each patient requiring advanced knowledge of pharmacology.• Provided health promotion and education to patients including healthy eating, fitness and smoking cessation.• Recorded and updated all medical records on paper and electronically maintaining patient confidentiality.• Trained in phlebotomy and proficient in cannulation and venepuncture.

    • Coronary Care Nurse
      • Sep 2011 - Sep 2013

      • Provision of acute and emergency nursing care for adults with long term, acute and life threatening conditions.• Part of the on call cardiac arrest team covering the entire hospital providing advanced cardiac life support to patients on a regular basis.• Managed out of hours cardiac emergencies by coordinating transfer of patient from helicopter site to cardiology unit and running the catheter laboratory.• Daily duties included physical assessment of patients such as vital signs, neurological observations, blood glucose, ECG interpretation and telemetry monitoring.• Responsible for delivering personal care and monitoring patient’s pressure areas, fluid balance and blood chemistry. • Experienced in the management and administration of medications orally and intravenously.• Supervised, taught and mentored student nurses and healthcare support workers.• Recorded and updated all medical records on paper and electronically maintaining patient confidentiality.• Infection Control Link Nurse, responsible for monthly clinical audits and health and safety education for staff including COSHH and hand hygiene.• Maintained and reported defects for all electrical medical equipment.

Education

  • University of Southampton
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    2008 - 2011
  • EXMED
    HSE Offshore Medic Course, Pass
    2014 - 2014
  • University of Cumbria
    Master's Degree, Advanced Clinical Practice
    2018 - 2021

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