Billie Curran
Villa 17, Street 10, Arabian Village, Al Reef, Abu-Dhabi
Summary
Diligent nursing professional brings strong foundation of medical knowledge and patient care expertise, honed over twenty years of international experience. Trained in hyper acute stroke management with extensive knowledge of neurology.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse- Acute Stroke
Sheikh Shakbout Medical City
11.2021 - Current
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Charge Nurse,
Presidential Medical Unit, Mafraq hospital
01.2007 - 11.2019
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver optimal patient outcomes.
- Performed timely resuscitation and stabilization of acutely ill patients.
- Documented work in hospital system and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
- Counseled patients and families on treatments, care options and discharge instructions.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
Critical Care Staff Nurse
Bedford hospital NHS trust
09.2003 - 01.2007
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Performed timely resuscitation and stabilization of acutely ill patients.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Documented work in hospital system and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE, and using strong infection control procedures.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
Education
NVQ Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership and management for Adult care (RQF)
The Learning Station.co.uk
London, UK12.2023
Diploma, SCQF Level 9 - Clinical And Pastoral Counselling
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow09.2017
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Crisis And Trauma Counselling
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow2017
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Couple And Family Counslling Skills
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow2017
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Grief And Bereavement Counselling
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow2016
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Foundation Counselling Skills
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow2016
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Counselling
University Of West Scotland
Glasgow2015
Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing (Adult Branch)
University Of Luton
Luton2003
GCSE -
Assessment And Qualifications Alliance
Milton Keynes1998
Skills
- Staff Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Duty Delegation
- Staff Scheduling
- Nursing Assignments
- Team Development and Management
- Clinical Counselling
- Unit Oversight
- Comprehensive stroke assessment
- Shared Governance
- Direct Patient Care
- Conflict resolution
- Performance Management
- Nurse Leadership
- Stroke response
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
Accomplishments
- Certificate of outstanding performance July 2023
- Level 4 clinical ladder competancy certification 2021-2022
- Health and wellbeing ambassador appreciation 2023
Additional Information
NMC UK registered nurses license no: 00i0098E
DOH license no: GN6892
Timeline
Charge Nurse- Acute Stroke
Sheikh Shakbout Medical City
11.2021 - Current
Charge Nurse,
Presidential Medical Unit, Mafraq hospital
01.2007 - 11.2019
Critical Care Staff Nurse
Bedford hospital NHS trust
09.2003 - 01.2007
NVQ Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership and management for Adult care (RQF)
The Learning Station.co.uk
Diploma, SCQF Level 9 - Clinical And Pastoral Counselling
Glasgow Caledonian University
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Crisis And Trauma Counselling
Glasgow Caledonian University
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Couple And Family Counslling Skills
Glasgow Caledonian University
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Grief And Bereavement Counselling
Glasgow Caledonian University
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Foundation Counselling Skills
Glasgow Caledonian University
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Counselling
University Of West Scotland
Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing (Adult Branch)
University Of Luton
GCSE -
Assessment And Qualifications Alliance
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