Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Registrations
Biomedical Equipments Handled
Procedure Exposure
Professional Development Education
Professional Development
References
Timeline
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Alwina James

Alwina James

Auckland

Summary

As a Registered Nurse I have 3 years of clinical experience in Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Unit. I would like to serve in a challenging environment enabling the organization to achieve it's corporate objectives by utilizing my knowledge and skills. Being an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual. I possess good time management, communication skill and an excellent nursing skill with critical thinking capabilities. I do have knowledge in patient assessment, management, competent in carrying out intervention as required according to patient needs.

Work History

Registered Nurse

Grant Medical Foundation Ruby Hall Clinic
  • Assessing physical, psychological needs of the client, collection of personal social medical and general data by interviewing formally and informally during various Nurse-client interactions, observations, review of records, diagnostic tests etc
  • Patient education and education of the relatives
  • Providing overall care to the patient
  • Explaining about the procedure and giving rational
  • Obtain ECG, IV CANNULATION And Insertion of Urinary Catheter, Naso Gastric Tube, Wound Dressing, Blood Transfusion
  • Monitoring fluid and electrolyte balance, administering Intravenous fluid and Inotrops, Monitoring and maintaining adequate record intake and output, sending blood samples for investigations
  • Administering drugs through various routes
  • Monitoring blood glucose values
  • Resuscitating during Cardio Respiratory arrest
  • Assisting in CPR and Endo - tracheal Intubations
  • Meeting Nutritional and elimination need
  • Maintaining Personal Hygiene (e.g
  • Nail Care, Hair Care, Mouth Care, Bowel and Bladder Care)
  • Maintenance of intake output chart (e.g
  • Urine Output, RT Feeds chest drainage) Tracheostomy care of the patient Collection Of Specimens (e.g
  • Serum, ABG, Urine, Sputum)
  • Prevention of Bedsore - back care and changing positions
  • Care of Narcotic drugs and their records
  • Pre and postoperative care of patient undergoing various surgeries
  • Preparing patients for various investigations
  • Supervision of juniors and non - professional workers
  • Nursing process in assessing planning, implementation and evaluating daily individual patient care.

Education

Competency Assessment Program (CAP) -

Foxton, Lonsdale Education Centre

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Pune, India

Skills

  • Critical Care
  • Medical Assessment
  • Unit Administration
  • Nursing Staff Leadership
  • Wound Care
  • Emergency Response
  • Care Planning

Professional Registrations

  • Nursing Council of New Zealand, CAP in progress
  • Maharashtra Nursing Council, Waiting for registration
  • II, 31455

Biomedical Equipments Handled

  • Mechanical ventilator
  • Infusion pump
  • Defibrillator, cardiac monitor
  • Pulse oximeter, Ambu bag
  • Laryngoscope
  • Oxygen flow meter
  • ECG Machine
  • Suction apparatus
  • Glucometer
  • Nebulizer

Procedure Exposure

Emergency resuscitation, intubation, extubation, assisting tracheostomy insertion, tracheostomy care, assisting in central line and arterial line insertion, ICD insertion / care / removal, IV cannulation, blood transfusion, lumbar puncture, ascitic fluid aspiration, pleural fluid tapping, medicine administration (all routes), collection of blood / urine / sputum specimen, nasogastric tube insertion (lavage / gavage), care of stoma and drains, catheterization, bowel wash and bladder wash, wound dressing, nebulization, care of body after death.

Professional Development Education

  • Hand hygiene and infection control
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Medication Administration and Medication Safety
  • Endorsement - ISBAR
  • IV Peripheral cannulation and phlebotomy
  • Health and Safety training programme

Professional Development

  • CPR and ACLS - Adult and Peadiatric CPR Course
  • Nursing Mentorship Program
  • Indian Diploma in Critical Care Nursing Course
  • Certified Infection Prevention & Control Nurse from AHPI Institute of Healthcare Providers
  • Computer Skills: Microsoft Office
  • Competent in Treaty of Waitangi
  • Foundations in Cultural Competency

References

  • Ravi Singh, Facility Manager, bhbhmanager@hotmail.com, 0223245819
  • Janna Mortega, Senior Registered Nurse, janna-suzette28@yahoo.com, 0224326590
  • Dr. Prachee Sathe, Director and Head of Department Critical Care Medicine, rubyicu2003@gmail.com

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Grant Medical Foundation Ruby Hall Clinic

Competency Assessment Program (CAP) -

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Alwina James