Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
NURSING REGISTRATION
Languages
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Muneera Salam

Dunedin,New Zealand

Summary

I am a dynamic nurse with extensive experience at Dunedin Hospital, excelling in high-acuity emergency care. Proven ability to lead crisis interventions and enhance patient outcomes through strong clinical skills and effective time management. Committed to continuous professional development, currently pursuing advanced clinical emergency care. Recognized for flexibility and assertiveness in fast-paced environments.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Nurse Specialist-Emergency Department

Dunedin hospital
Dunedin
04.2025 - Current
  • I am working as a clinical nurse specialist (fixed term) in the Dunedin Emergency Department. Working alongside with the senior nursing team, ED registrars, and SMOs has given me an opportunity to explore the wider clinical, non-clinical, and leadership aspects of emergency nursing.
  • Te Whatu Ora - Southern. Registered nurse in the Emergency Department since 2018.
  • Provides skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Works in acute setting in assessing ,monitoring and intervening patients with medical/surgical/cardiac/orthopaedic/paediatric/mental health conditions.
  • Provides high acute care to patients such as assisting in endotracheal intubation, defibrillation, chest drain, massive transfusion,seizure,stroke and thrombolysis,STEMI/NSTEMI,Sepsis.
  • Work as a triage nurse and identifies and elevate the patient acuity on arrival to ED consultant and to ACN.
  • Cast competent and NIXR competent and could manage patient with fractures, wound and minor injuries.
  • Quickly responds to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis interventions.
  • Work alongside ED quality project and Falls champion of Dunedin emergency department. Also working towards Level 4 portfolio and aiming to achieve it by 2025.
  • Participated in education activities, including in house simulations and an active a member of ED simulation Governce group.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements related to nursing services delivery.
  • Works and collaborate alongside with St. John ambulance paramedics, Otago Heli retrieval team ,Police, community Mental health support workers.
  • Completed Post graduate certificate,2020 in advanced clinical nursing(Health assessment and pharmacology)
  • Completed postgraduate diploma, 2023, endorsed in nursing (nursing research and high acuity).
  • Enrolled to Advancing clinical emergency care-HS815

Te whatu Ora-southern-8 medical and stroke unit
08.2015 - 11.2018
  • Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
  • Gained competence in caring stroke and post thrombolysis patients.
  • Guided patients, caregivers and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
  • Developed team communications and information for MDT meetings.
  • Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.

CAP Nurse

Te whatu Ora -Waitaha Canterbury
Christchurch
01.2015 - 03.2015
  • Worked in Christchurch public hospital, Ward 24-Medical and stroke unit as a part of competency assessment programme.

Clinical Coach

University College of Nursing-Pathanamthitta,India
Pathanamthitta, India
01.2012 - 01.2014

Registered Nurse-Women and Children Ward

Kakkodan Mammu Haji memorial Hospital,Wayanad,India
Wayanad, India
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Assisted physicians during examinations or surgical procedures.
  • Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
  • Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.

Education

Advancing Clinical Emergency Care -

Southern Institute of Technology
Invercargill, NZ
07-2025

Post graduate diploma - health science

University Of Otago
Dunedin
01.2023

Post graduate certificate - health science

University Of Otago
Dunedin
01.2020

Master of Science - Nursing Obstetrics and gynaecology

University of Calicut,India
India
02.2012

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Calicut, India
India
02.2007

Skills

  • Flexible and assertive
  • Clinical skills
  • Time management
  • Interpersonal abilities

Certification

  • Core Resuscitation Level 6 ,2020,2024
  • New Zealand Triage Course 2022
  • PDRP-proficient 2024
  • TNCC 2025
  • Manual handling instructor-2025

Affiliations

  • NZNO
  • CENZ

NURSING REGISTRATION

  • Nursing Council New Zealand
  • Registration Number: 188724

Languages

English
Full Professional
Malayalam
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Specialist-Emergency Department

Dunedin hospital
04.2025 - Current

Te whatu Ora-southern-8 medical and stroke unit
08.2015 - 11.2018

CAP Nurse

Te whatu Ora -Waitaha Canterbury
01.2015 - 03.2015

Clinical Coach

University College of Nursing-Pathanamthitta,India
01.2012 - 01.2014

Registered Nurse-Women and Children Ward

Kakkodan Mammu Haji memorial Hospital,Wayanad,India
01.2008 - 01.2010

Advancing Clinical Emergency Care -

Southern Institute of Technology

Post graduate diploma - health science

University Of Otago

Post graduate certificate - health science

University Of Otago

Master of Science - Nursing Obstetrics and gynaecology

University of Calicut,India

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Calicut, India

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