Pedro Ferreira
Geneva,Suisse
Summary
Dedicated Nurse with expertise in elderly care and a compassionate bedside manner. Proficient in healthcare quality improvement, risk identification and management, and medication administration. Skilled in conducting mental health assessments and chronic wound care, ensuring patient comfort through emotional resilience and effective family communication. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through continuous professional development and a focus on holistic care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Autism Nurse
Home Carer
Geneva, Switzerland
2025.01 - Current
- Enhanced patient comfort during treatment through provision of emotional support and reassurance.
- Cooperated with multidisciplinary team to facilitate improved patient outcomes.
- Monitored patient wellbeing through vigilant observation and prompt action on any changes in condition.
- Delivered high quality patient care by administering medication, conducting routine checks, and updating medical records.
- Addressed challenging behaviour in psychiatric situations using de-escalation techniques.
- Informed patients on good health by providing leaflets and verbal guidance on wellbeing measures.
- Evaluated patient needs to support accurate diagnosis and care planning.
Nurse
Nursing Home St. François
Sion, Valais
2024.05 - 2024.11
- Maintained privacy and confidentiality whilst dealing with sensitive medical information.
- Carried out infection control measures resulting in reduced risk of acquired infections.
- Liaised effectively with patients' families, facilitating communication between medical staff and family members.
- Championed the implementation of evidence-based practice within the nursing team.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team for improved patient outcomes.
- Administered injections, took blood samples to aid in accurate diagnosis.
- Performed wound dressings, contributing to faster healing process.
- Provided high quality patient care by administering medication, conducting routine checks and updating medical records.
- Ordered, dispensed and administered prescribed medications and medical products.
Nurse
Nursing Home Valdegodos
Valdegodos , Spain
2023.12 - 2024.11
- Delivered high-quality patient care through precise medication administration and effective team management.
- Conducted routine checks and updated medical records.
- Supported families by facilitating communication with medical staff.
- Facilitated the recovery of patients through constant monitoring and evaluation of condition.
- Assisted doctors during procedures, ensuring successful operations.
- Administered injections, took blood samples to aid in accurate diagnosis.
- Enhanced patient comfort during treatment by providing emotional support and reassurance.
- Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Health
Portuguese Red Cross Nursing School
Chaves, Portugal 2016.09 - 2021.06
Diploma of Higher Education - Chinese Medicine
Portuguese Institute of Naturopathy
Braga, Portugal 2008.09 - 2012.09
Skills
- Healthcare quality improvement
- Risk identification and management
- Family communication
- Communication with family members
- Patient-centred approach
- Empathetic listening
- Elderly care expertise
- Medication administration
- Mental health assessments
- Chronic wound care
- Compassionate bedside manner
- Emotional resilience
- Patient comfort
Timeline
Autism Nurse
Home Carer
2025.01 - Current
Nurse
Nursing Home St. François
2024.05 - 2024.11
Nurse
Nursing Home Valdegodos
2023.12 - 2024.11
Diploma of Higher Education - Health
Portuguese Red Cross Nursing School
2016.09 - 2021.06
Diploma of Higher Education - Chinese Medicine
Portuguese Institute of Naturopathy
2008.09 - 2012.09