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Shiju Thanakulam Vijayan

Shiju Thanakulam Vijayan

Masterton,Wellington

Summary

Compassionate healthcare professional committed to providing high quality patient care. Collaborates successfully with team to meet needs of busy units. Trained Private Nurse follows strict care standards to help patients recover from illnesses and injuries. Expertly manages pain and symptoms with safe and optimum treatment regimens. Cares about patients and goes beyond minimums to meet individual needs.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Private Nurse

Walid Khalid Yousef Al Hajj
DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia
10.2016 - 08.2023
  • Monitored patient behaviour and responses to treatments.
  • Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.
  • Followed modern nursing standards for optimum treatments and patient protection.
  • Helped deliver stabilising and life-saving treatments during medical emergencies.
  • Tracked and addressed patient pain levels, helping promote healing by minimising discomfort.
  • Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Industrial nurse

Saad Sahmi Al-Hajri & Partner Cont. Co
DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia
01.2009 - 12.2015
  • Dressed surgical wounds, replaced bandages to prevent infections.
  • Delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
  • Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Offered friendly, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Successfully maintained clean driving licence and access to reliable transportation.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition.
  • Prioritised health problems to assist patients in complex, urgent or emergency situations.
  • Advised on dietary, nutrition and illness prevention.
  • Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
  • Educated patients on good health, providing leaflets and verbal guidance on improved wellbeing measures.
  • Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.

Staff nurse ( Psychiatric Department)

Mandiram Hospital
Kottayam, India
03.2007 - 12.2008
  • Administered medication
  • Worked on a ratio of one nurse to 3 patients, providing consistent and effective care.
  • Handled patients' hygiene needs in support.
  • Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
  • Disposed of samples and hazardous waste to prevent infection.
  • Built caring, compassionate relationships with patients, providing emotional support and encouragement.
  • Delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
  • Used oral, topical and IV medications.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Education

Diploma in General Nursing - Nursing

Swamy Vivekananda School Of Nursing
Bangalore, India
10.2003 - 02.2007

Skills


  • Medication administration
  • Health assessments
  • Charting and reporting
  • Patient education
  • Room preparation
  • Wound care
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Vital signs
  • Staff performance evaluations
  • Communication skills
  • Problem-solving

Languages

English
Advanced
Hindi
Fluent
Malayalam
Native

Affiliations

  • Playing Cricket, Listening Music, Gardening, Driving

Timeline

Private Nurse

Walid Khalid Yousef Al Hajj
10.2016 - 08.2023

Industrial nurse

Saad Sahmi Al-Hajri & Partner Cont. Co
01.2009 - 12.2015

Staff nurse ( Psychiatric Department)

Mandiram Hospital
03.2007 - 12.2008

Diploma in General Nursing - Nursing

Swamy Vivekananda School Of Nursing
10.2003 - 02.2007
Shiju Thanakulam Vijayan