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Dona Joy

West Bromwich

Summary

Experienced Registered Nurse specializing in emergency care at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, with a strong focus on IV cannulation and catheterization. Demonstrated leadership in high-pressure environments while consistently enhancing patient safety and care quality. Committed to ongoing professional development and nursing excellence. Operate effectively in fast-paced emergency settings to address concerns with acute and chronic conditions. Good communication, decision-making and prioritization skills useful for assessing and triaging patients to optimize department resource utilization. .

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse - Accident and Emergency

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
09.2022 - Current
  • Making decisions based on clinical and nursing priorities to achieve evidence based nursing interventions
  • To provide direct care to patients with an extensive range of presentations and acuity
  • This includes administering medication through all common routes and managing complex infusions
  • Taking and monitoring vital signs for improvement or deterioration and escalating concerns effectively to relevant staff
  • Providing effective interventions and developing knowledge to support complex care needs such as cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, stroke emergencies requiring resuscitation processes
  • Monitoring the clinical environment and patients clinical needs for safety risks and making plans to reduce these by strategies such as escalation and delegation
  • Maintaining high standards of managing infection control risks and utilizing guidelines and policies to support her interventions to minimize these risks
  • Creating clear effective documentation of care interventions within Trust and professional guidelines

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Zulekha Hospital
02.2021 - 07.2022
  • Performed total patient assessments
  • Provide the care in accordance with universal precautions with an emphasis on surgical/ traumatic care and debriding, intake and output
  • Assisted in procedures like wound suturing, incision and drainage, endoscopy, intubation and pleural aspiration
  • Skilled in procedures like basic nursing care, oxygen administration, medicine administration, IV fluid therapy, ambooing, CPR, suctioning, NG tube insertion, Central Vein catheter management, NG feeding, Wound Dressing, Gastric lavage, bladder wash and multimedia Monitoring

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Turaif General Hospital
07.2013 - 08.2019
  • Responsible for preparation of the unit for receiving patients
  • Responsible for the initial assessment of patients, planning and implementation of care as per protocol without direct supervision
  • Direct responsibility for patients needs during the process of recovery following admission
  • Ensure adherence to nursing policies, protocols and procedures
  • Responsible for advocating and practicing proper infection control measure

Registered Nurse - Cardiac Surgical Ward

CARDIAC CENTRE OF GENERAL MILITARY HOSPITAL
05.2010 - 03.2012
  • Monitoring the patient
  • Attending doctors round
  • Administering medications
  • Giving preoperative and post operative medication
  • Preparing patients for surgery

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Shrinidhi College Of Nursing
01.2009

Higher School Certificate -

St:Marys Higher Secondary School
01.2005

Completed Year 10 -

St:Sebastians High School
01.2003

Skills

  • Iv Cannulation
  • Catheterisation
  • Wound Dressing
  • Basic First Aid
  • Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Nursing Practice
  • NG TUBE INSERTION AND FEEDING
  • Emergency Care

Certification

  • NMC REGISTRATION, NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL, UK, 12/01/22, 12/31/25
  • AHPRA Registration, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board, 07/01/24, 05/31/25

References

  • Sarah Hurst, Unit Lead A and E, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, Sarah.hurst13@nhs.net
  • Jomol T Babu, Nursing Supervisor, Zulekha Hospital, UAE, jbabu@zulekhahospitals.com
  • Hadeel Al Asraq Al Harbi, Deputy Nursing Director, Turaif General Hospital, Saudi Arabia, Hadeelaa@moh.gov.sa

Languages

Malayalam
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Arabic
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Registered Nurse - Accident and Emergency

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
09.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Zulekha Hospital
02.2021 - 07.2022

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Turaif General Hospital
07.2013 - 08.2019

Registered Nurse - Cardiac Surgical Ward

CARDIAC CENTRE OF GENERAL MILITARY HOSPITAL
05.2010 - 03.2012

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Shrinidhi College Of Nursing

Higher School Certificate -

St:Marys Higher Secondary School

Completed Year 10 -

St:Sebastians High School
Dona Joy