Merin Thomas
Papatoetoe,AUK
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate registered nurse with surgical, and aged care with 8 years of experience in providing high-quality, patient centered care and support. Proficient in assisting with various surgical procedures, and aseptic techniques, pre and post operative care and collaborating effectively with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure patients' safety. Being passionate about joining a health care and is committed to delivering personalized and effective treatment plans for each patient.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cap Nurse in Aged Care
Lynton Lodge Hospital
09.2024 - 10.2024
- Managed aged care assessments and care plans as per residents condition
- Manged and assisted 42 residents with activities of daily livings
- Pressure sore wound assessment, care and management
- Chronic illness management, fall risk assessment, patient safety
- Educated the residents and family members regarding their condition
- Coordination of services like a dietitian, physiotherapist, speech therapist, diversional therapist, and other health sectors
- Administered Medications through intravenous,intramuscular,Subcutaneous.
- Maintained proper Infection control protocols and proper reporting to the new managers
- Advocate for the rights and needs of the residents, ensuring their cultural preferences and choices
Surgical Ward / Gynecology Oncology Nurse
King Saud Medical City
04.2017 - 02.2023
- Company Overview: King Saud Medical City is a healthcare institution in Saudi Arabia
- Surgical preparations as per orders and organizational policy
- Post surgical care including spirometry, wound care, early ambulation and following the physician’s orders
- Medication administration, IV Insertion and intravenous drip therapy
- Performing pre and post operative procedures and assisted doctors for examinations
- Blood pressure management and patient monitoring
- Dressed wound and incision and provide drain care and management
- Educate clients and families on healthcare needs, conditions and treatment options
- Managed more than 200 post surgical care
- Recognized and managed effectively life-threatening situations including shock, pulmonary embolism
- Demonstrated effective leadership and encouraged team concepts
- Interact with other departments regarding client care
- Performs and documents ongoing assessments including observation, physical examination, laboratory/test reports and patients’ response to procedural intervention
- Attended emergency situations, blood and blood products transfusion
- Chronic disease management includes palliative and end of life care
- Perform initial assessment and complete required documentation within organizational standards
- Discharge planning and health education
- Reviews and revises plan of care according to change in patients’ status
- Assist other staff to deliver patient care as appropriate
- Maintained infection control and quality protocol
Obstetrics and Gynecology Operating Room Nurse
Inamdar Multi Speciality Hospital
09.2014 - 10.2016
- Assisted in more than 50 vaginal delivery and C-section
- Follow infection control and quality protocol as per organizational policy
- Medication administration and IV therapy
- Prepared patients and assisted with examinations
- Performed Pre-and post-surgical assessment and care to the clients in the recovery room
- Assisted surgeons with a broad range of emergency and elective gynecological surgeries like hysterectomy, Dilatation and curettage, evacuation and curettage , Laparoscopy assisted vaginal hysterectomy
- Preparing operating room for surgeries by setting instruments and supplies
- Maintained pre -surgical checklist, Swab and sponge counting before and after the surgeries
Obstetrics and Gynecology Nurse
Krishna Hospital
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Scheduled client’s admission and discharge
- Managed more than 50 deliveries and provide after care
- Educate the clients and family regarding health status, treatment options
- Assess the client's status and notify the physician and provide care as per order
- Medication administration and IV fluid therapy
- Provided pre and post operative care, surgical preparations
- Maintained physical, social, and cultural needs of patients
- Provide written documentation concerning patient status, care plan and interventions
Education
BSc - Nursing
Krishna Institute of Nursing Sciences
Karad, Maharashtra07.2013
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management ,flexible and adaptable
- Task prioritization and critical thinking
- Communication skills and co personal skills
- Compassionate care and hard working
- Empathetic and active listener
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Patients records maintenance
- Followed infection control standards and aseptic techniques
- Problem solving
- Patient centered care
- Ability to perform effectively and efficiently under the pressure of stressful emergency situations
- Wound assessment and wound care including pressure sore prevention and management
- Non-pharmacological intervention
- A working knowledge of palliative care
- Deep Vein Thrombosis prophylaxis
Certification
- Foundations in cultural competency and Nga Paerewa Te Tiriti e-learning
- Health and Disability commissioners E-Learning
- Basic first aid and Basic life support (online component)
- Medication safety
Accomplishments
- Excellent nurse Award, 08/01/22, Saudi Arabia
- Journal club participation held in King Saud Medical City Hospital
References
- Ms. Cloudyn Flores De Juan, Head Nurse, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, cloudynj@gmail.com, +966564187147
- Ms. Kesiya Babu, Quality Nurse, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, kesiyaaby@gmail.com, +966562994457
Registration
- Nursing Council of New Zealand, 348177
- Maharashtra Nursing Council, II-18929 and XVI-15718
Timeline
Cap Nurse in Aged Care
Lynton Lodge Hospital
09.2024 - 10.2024
Surgical Ward / Gynecology Oncology Nurse
King Saud Medical City
04.2017 - 02.2023
Obstetrics and Gynecology Operating Room Nurse
Inamdar Multi Speciality Hospital
09.2014 - 10.2016
Obstetrics and Gynecology Nurse
Krishna Hospital
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Foundations in cultural competency and Nga Paerewa Te Tiriti e-learning
- Health and Disability commissioners E-Learning
- Basic first aid and Basic life support (online component)
- Medication safety
BSc - Nursing
Krishna Institute of Nursing Sciences
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