Jaison Joseph

Both Oakwood House and St Michaels are owned and run by same owner and me joining St Michaels was as part of an internal transfer which I happily agreed. Which means, my roles and responsibilities in St Michael remains the same as in Oakwood house except at St Michaels we use advanced software (ICARE) for record keeping than relying on traditional paper methods'.

• Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
• Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
• Implemented and updated treatment plans in collaboration with doctors.
• Facilitated efficient ward operations by maintaining stock control, promptly re-ordering low-stock medication and supplies.
• Administered oxygen and medication to achieve optimum health outcomes.
• Built caring, compassionate relationships with patients, providing emotional support and encouragement during complex needs.
• Managed high-volume caseloads of up to 33 patients per shift.
• Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
• Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
• Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
• Assessed and evaluated patient needs, supporting accurate diagnosis and care planning.
• Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
• Upheld patient trust and confidentiality by managing information with discretion, in accordance with data protection laws.
• Collected samples and prepared them for lab analysis.
• Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
• Monitored patient vitals and necessary signs.

• Since I left AIMS Hospital, I was part of a missionary group helping their work and then joined Care N Care Agency in 2020 to start work as a home care nurse to earn my living and to spare time for IELTS preparation, which I eventually passed

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre is one of the most modern highly sophisticated, super specialty hospitals with 1200 beds. It has ISO and NABH recognition and is a tertiary referral centre from all parts of the world. During my tenure there I was well versed with

• Preparing unit for receiving post operative patients.
• Proper taking and handling over.
• Knowledge about cardiac monitor and accessories.
• Receiving patients from operating room, without delay.
• Ability to connect the patient on monitor, set alarm, identify problems and report promptly.
• Critical Assessment of the patient.
• Transfusion of blood and blood products.
• Provide physical, psychological and social support to the patient and the family.
• Care of lines like Epidural line, Central line, Arterial line, Peripheral lines, Inter coastal drainages and wound drains.
• Removal of Invasive lines, drains and tubing’s.
• Surgical wound dressing and stoma care.
• Defibrillator and cardio version
• Collection of blood samples for laboratory investigations, culture and sensitivity etc.
• Continues administration and titration of ionotropic drugs.
• Passive Physiotherapy and management, early ambulation of the surgical patients.
• Ventilators setting and care of ventilated patients post reading ABG and VBGs.
• Meeting emergencies like cardiac arrest and respiratory arrest.
• Maintain good inter personnel relationship with nursing and allied personnel.
• Assisting the ICU In-charge for the smooth functioning of the ICU and take responsibilities for the welfare of the patients, staff and students.
• Being a team leader to assist and take part in the orientation of new staff and students.
• Maintain records and reports.
• Take part in preventing infection.
• Follow the policies and ethics of ICU strictly.
• Responsible for proper handling and maintaining the equipment.
• Usage of equipment and supplies judiciously, economically and avoid wastage.
• Assists and conducts In-Service education programmes and nursing research.
• Computer knowledge.
• Provided clinical leadership to maintain high standard of care.
• Mentored student nurses and junior members of staff.
• Advised multidisciplinary team on complex care planning and provision.
• Managed caseloads of up to 20 ICU patients.

While I was in AIMS I have completed a two month course (ICCP) which would qualify me to practice as an Infection Control Nurse

Worked and practiced Nursing as part of six month internship programme.