Gifty Thomas
Dorchester,United Kingdom
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with focus on patient care and well-being. Committed to delivering high-quality medical support through strong clinical skills and thorough knowledge of healthcare protocols. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Registered surgical nurse
Dorset County Hospital NHFT
Dorchester, UK
05.2022 - Current
- Assessing the planning, implementation and evaluation of individuals' quality patient care and carrying out nursing care with high standards.
- Infection control, pressure care management and moving and handling.
- Supervising and supporting support workers and students to ensure the quality of care.
- Ensure the documentation is comprehensive, up to date, legible, signed and dated
- Preparing patients for different surgeries ( orthopaedic, general surgery, colorectal, ENT procedures, gynaecological surgeries and urological surgeries).
- Effective in catheterisation, administration of blood and blood products.
- Can easily handle an infusion pump, syringe pump, blood pump, and syringe drive.
- Competent in surgical dressing( aseptic technique), colostomy, and ileostomy care.
- Liaised effectively with patients' families, facilitating communication between medical staff and family members.
- Maintained privacy and confidentiality whilst dealing with sensitive medical information.
Registered Nurse
Zulekha Hospital Dubai
Dubai
04.2012 - 11.2021
- Monitored vital signs and other hemodynamic status, ECG, ABG, blood sugars, ACS testing.
- Preoperative preparation of patient
- Wound care of clients with diabetic, post operative surgery, postpartum care.
- Conduct in-house trainings such as latest updates inmedical and nursing, Equipments, Basic Life Support and infection Control practices, Patient safety and quality of care.
- Provided emotional support and maintained safe and healthy environment to all the clients.
- Maintain respectable professional relationship with all the staff members and other professional colleagues at healthcare as well as patient and their relatives.
- Handle leadership role and senior duties for functioning of department.
- Participate in JCI and quality control protocols.
- Teaching and supervision of junior nurse
- Continuing professional development through in -service education and specialist educational programs.
- Crash cart and defibrillator checks
- Department/Ward Allocation : Gynae ward
Registered Nurse
Saifee Hospital
Mumbai
08.2009 - 09.2011
- Received and prepared accurate endorsement for the continuance of care.
- Carried out admission, discharge and transfer procedures.
- Prepared and administered medications and other treatments as indicated.
- Supervised the performance of the staff nurse andother colleagues in the assigned unit.
- Coordinate with physicians regarding care of client
- Ensure the provision of high standard of quality service to all patients.
- Responsible for assessing, planning and implementing individualized care
- Ensure the provision of high standard of quality services to all patients.
- Be alert and observant on every aspect of patient care including diet, physical activites and psycological interaction.
- Involved in development of nursing services and ensuring high standard of clincal care.
- Bed Capacity: 210
- Department/Ward Allocation: Maternity
- Nurse Patient Ratio:8:1
Registered Nurse
Bharati Hospital
Pune
06.2008 - 06.2009
- Monitor vital signs
- Medications and IV fluid administration
- Chemotherapy administration for paediatrics.
- Wound dressings
- Immunization
- Health education to mother and child on healthy nutrition, prevention of falls, importance of breast feeding, identifying symptoms of disease related condition
- Nebulization and steam inhalation
- Attending doctor rounds
- IV cannulation and Urinary catheterization
- Documentation and recording
- Bed Capacity: 850
- Department/Ward Allocation: Paediatric Ward
- Nurse Patient Ratio:8:1
Education
BSc - Nursing
Bharati Vidyapeeth University College of Nursing
PUNE 01.2004 - 01.2008
12th -
Govt.H.S.S, Punalur
Punalur 01.2002 - 01.2004
10th - Secondary School
S.T. Goretti H.S.S , Punalur
Punalur 01.1999 - 01.2002
Skills
- ABG analysis machine
- Syringe pumps
- Infusion pumps
- ECG machine
- ACS blood titre monitoring equipment
- CTG monitoring
- Patient Cardiac Monitor
- Defibrillator
- Centralised oxygen and suction
- AMBU bag
- Surgical preparation
- Post-Operative recovery aid
- IV management
- End-of-Life care
- Electrocardiogram interpretation
- Healthcare quality improvement
- Infection prevention and control
- Palliative Care
- Medication Administration
- Empathetic listening
- Outstanding communication
- Patient-centred approach
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Wound dressing
- Patient education
- Rehabilitation assessments
- Medication storage and disposal
- Patient confidentiality
- Compassionate care
- Accurate record-keeping
- Medical equipment operation
- Falls risk identification
- Computerised charting
- Blood transfusion protocols
- Communication with family members
- Palliative care expertise
- Vital signs measurement
Certification
- Nursing Council Registration
- 1)Name of Nursing Council: Maharashtra Nursing Council,Registration Number: II-14922
- 2) NMC registration
- 3) APHRA registration
Languages
IELTS/OET Test Date :club score 2020-09-26 /2021-01-09
Overall : B (clubbed score)
Listening : B
Reading : B
Writing : B
Speaking : B
Declaration
I hereby declare that this Curriculum Vitae is true and correct. Place: Dorchester Date: 2025-12-02
Gaps in Employment
- Please list all gaps in employment here:
- Dates: 2021-11-15 to 2022-5-2022
- Reason: Preparing for CBT and UK Process
- Dates: 2011-09-10 to 2012-04-29
- Reason: For preparation DHA exam and search for job
Personal Profile
- Name : Gifty Thomas
- Gender : Female
- Nationality : India
- Passport No : C6413295
- Date of issue : London
- Place of issue : 2025-02-14
- Date of expiry : 2035-02-13
Timeline
Registered surgical nurse
Dorset County Hospital NHFT
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Zulekha Hospital Dubai
04.2012 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Saifee Hospital
08.2009 - 09.2011
Registered Nurse
Bharati Hospital
06.2008 - 06.2009
BSc - Nursing
Bharati Vidyapeeth University College of Nursing
01.2004 - 01.2008
12th -
Govt.H.S.S, Punalur
01.2002 - 01.2004
10th - Secondary School
S.T. Goretti H.S.S , Punalur
01.1999 - 01.2002