ARDRA SHAJI
Portsmouth,Hampshire
Summary
Highly skilled healthcare professional with extensive training in BLS and SACT, proficient in the care and use of PICC, Hickman, CVP, and port-a-cath. Demonstrates expertise in cannulation, phlebotomy, aseptic dressing, and 12-lead ECG. Experienced in administering medications through various routes including oral, subcutaneous, intradermal, intramuscular, peripheral and central lines. Competent in blood and platelet transfusion as well as obtaining blood cultures peripherally and centrally. Skilled in midstream urine collection, catheter specimen urine collection, faeces collection, sputum collection, urinalysis, MRSA screening and reinfusion of fresh bone marrow. Adept at assisting in lumbar puncture and bone marrow aspiration procedures.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Registered nurse
Portsmouth hospital university NHS trust
Portsmouth, Hampshire
01.2024 - Current
- Ensured adherence to NMC code at all times; upheld the highest standard of ethical practices during service delivery.
- Coordinated discharge planning with social workers, smoothed transition home.
- Monitored vital signs, ensured stability according to the NEWS score.
- Assisted doctors during examinations and procedures, enhancing efficiency.
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for post-stem cell transplant patients.
- Providing end-of-life care and patients on a syringe driver.
- Care and Use of PICC and Central Lines.
- Implement nursing care plans, observe and record patients' conditions, carefully administer medications, injections, and blood transfusions, respond promptly to emergencies, and make informed decisions related to consent and patient confidentiality.
- Liaise with the physiotherapist regarding the patient's mobilisation.
- Providing nutritional care with NG feed and TPN.
- Ensuring patients receive all necessary treatments on time, including radiation and chemotherapy.
- Administration of analgesia, including control drugs.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Educated patients on disease management, facilitated self-care.
Registered nurse
BLK-MAX Superspeciality Hospital
New Delhi, Delhi
02.2021 - 06.2023
- Ensured adherence to DNC code at all times; upheld the highest standard of ethical practices during service delivery.
- Coordinated discharge planning with social workers, facilitating a smooth transition home.
- Monitored vital signs, ensured stability
- Assisted doctors during examinations and procedures, enhancing efficiency.
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for pre- and post-stem cell transplant patients.
- Care and Use of PICC and Central Lines.
- Implement nursing care plans, observe and record patients' conditions, administer medications, injections, and blood transfusions carefully, respond promptly to emergencies, and make informed decisions related to consent and patient confidentiality.
- Providing nutritional care with NG feed and TPN.
- Preparation of the donor for stem cell transplant.
Education
Bsc.Nursing - Nursing
NDRK College of Nursing
Karnataka 10.2016 - 01.2021
Skills
- BLS trained
- SACT trained
- Care and use of PICC,Hickman,CVP and port-a-cath
- Cannulation and phlebotomy
- Aseptic dressing
- 12-lead ECG
- Blood and platelet transfusion
- Administer oral medications
- Administration of subcutaneous,intradermal and intramuscular medications
- Administering medications through peripheral and central lines
- Obstaining blood cultures peripherally and centrally
- Midstream urine collection and catheter specimen urine collection
- Faeces collection
- Sputum collection
- Use of theGlasgow Coma scale
- Urinalysis
- MRSA screening
- Reinfusion of fresh bone marrow
- Assisting in lumbar puncture and bone marrow aspiration
- PICC removal
Affiliations
- Travelling
- Reading
- Writing
Certification
SACT
Timeline
Registered nurse
Portsmouth hospital university NHS trust
01.2024 - Current
Registered nurse
BLK-MAX Superspeciality Hospital
02.2021 - 06.2023
Bsc.Nursing - Nursing
NDRK College of Nursing
10.2016 - 01.2021
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