Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies and Interests
Referees
Timeline
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Margaret Narsamma Singh

Palmerston North,MWT

Summary

I am a Registered Nurse with extensive experience in Surgical/Medical nursing in Acute settings and am now looking forward to further challenges in administrative work.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Charge Nurse

Te Whatu Ora Ward 29, Palmerston North Hospital
01.2008 - 06.2024
  • Coordination of shifts, Appropriate delegation of skill mix and Acuity on a shift to shift
  • Manage staff and patient flow, Effective handovers to oncoming team
  • Ensure Discharge planning process are robust and timely
  • Liaising with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe discharge for patients
  • Use of Trendcare, Webpas, Éclair, Clinical portal systems to update patient information, check results and upload patient data
  • Review of Riskmans, Review of SAC 2 Incidents and presentation of case to the Pressure injury review Group monthly
  • Annual performance appraisal with my team members, facilitating education needs of the team, booking appropriate courses and ensuring all mandatory certification is up to date
  • Participation at bed meetings, Multidisciplinary team and family meetings
  • Participation in audits, identification risk management issues -risks /hazards within the work area, quality improvement strategies including Accreditation and certification activities
  • Uploading staff shifts on Microster system, updating staff overtimes, sick leave, Annual leave, Study leave to ensure staff are paid correctly, liasing/communicating with Payroll re: pay issues
  • Participation at new staff interviews and follow up with referees
  • Improved continuity of care by efficiently communicating shift-to-shift report updates regarding changes in patients'' conditions or treatment plans.
  • Coordinated admissions, transfers, and discharges within the unit to optimize bed utilization while maintaining quality care standards.
  • Mentored new nursing staff, providing guidance on policies, procedures, and best practices for optimal performance.

Registered Nurse

Te Whatu Ora Ward 29, Palmerston North Hospital
02.2000 - 06.2024
  • Provision of holistic care to post-operative patients, Tracheostomy patients and High Dependency Unit patients
  • Direction & delegation to Health care assistants, new staff and students
  • Administration of Oral, Intravenous medications and complex infusions
  • Preceptor to new staff and students
  • Resource Nurse for Intravenous Therapy and complex infusions
  • Wound care management - VAC certified (Vacuum assisted therapy dressing)

Registered Nurse

Turangi Ambulant Care Trust
08.1998 - 12.1999
  • Nursing Residents in a Resthome /hospital wing
  • Administration of Oral & Subcutaneous medications
  • Wound care management

Registered Nurse

Drake Medox Nursing Bureau
05.1998 - 08.1998
  • I worked mainly at Middlemore Hospital, Auckland where I nursed in both the medical and surgical specialities providing care to patients, wound care management and administration of oral & Intravenous medications

New Graduate Nurse -Registered Nurse

Ministry of Health
03.1993 - 04.1998
  • Gained Surgical,Medical, Obstetric, Gynaecological and Paediatric nursing knowledge and skills within Intensive care unit setting.
  • Provision of care to Critically ill patients, patients nursed on Ventilators, comatosed patients, Tracheostomy cares, and care of patients with major surgeries and complications.
  • Administration of Intravenous medications, complex infusions and Total Parenteral Nutrition.

Education

Fiji 7th Form Examination -

Tavua College

New Zealand University Entrance Examination - Form 6 -

Tavua College

New Zealand School Certificate - 5th Form Examination -

Dudley High School

Postgraduate Certificate - Health Science

Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT)
01.2022

Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Nursing -

Universal College of Learning (UCOL)
01.2002

Diploma of Nursing -

Fiji School of Nursing
01.1993

Skills

  • Organisational skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Self motivated
  • Accountability/Advocacy
  • Administrative skills
  • Teamwork
  • Management skills

Hobbies and Interests

  • Travelling
  • Reading
  • Listening to Music
  • Gardening
  • Walks on the beach
  • Photography
  • Spending time with Family and Friends

Referees

Michelle Riley

Charge Nurse - Ward 29

Palmerston North Hospital

0212683767



Aloma Wehi

Duty Nurse Manager

Palmerston North Hospital

0210352101


Mr Richard Coutts

General Surgeon

Palmerston North Hospital

0272406961

Timeline

Associate Charge Nurse

Te Whatu Ora Ward 29, Palmerston North Hospital
01.2008 - 06.2024

Registered Nurse

Te Whatu Ora Ward 29, Palmerston North Hospital
02.2000 - 06.2024

Registered Nurse

Turangi Ambulant Care Trust
08.1998 - 12.1999

Registered Nurse

Drake Medox Nursing Bureau
05.1998 - 08.1998

New Graduate Nurse -Registered Nurse

Ministry of Health
03.1993 - 04.1998

Postgraduate Certificate - Health Science

Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT)

Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Nursing -

Universal College of Learning (UCOL)

Diploma of Nursing -

Fiji School of Nursing

Fiji 7th Form Examination -

Tavua College

New Zealand University Entrance Examination - Form 6 -

Tavua College

New Zealand School Certificate - 5th Form Examination -

Dudley High School

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