KARTHIKA MOA

Date of Employment : 08/06/2022

Bed Capacity : 563

Department : Emergency Assessment Unit

Nurse Patient Ratio : 1:7

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

CLINICAL

• Assessed, planned and implemented treatment plans with precision and care, prioritising patient wellbeing.
• Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practise.
• Quickly responded to medical emergencies working calmly and professionally under pressure.
• Delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
• Maintained accurate, up-to-date patients records, maximising data accuracy.
• Managed BiPAP, CPAP, HFNO, Central lines and peripheral lines accurately to avoid issues and enhance patient care

PROFESSIONAL

• To work within the professional scope of the Nursing and Midwifery Council adhering to the Professional Code of Conduct to prioritise people, practise effectively, preserve safety and promote professionalism and trust.

REFLECTIVE PRACTISE AND CLINICAL SUPERVISION

• Demonstrate evidence of reflective practise, participate in clinical supervision for self and other, to be a role model for fellow staff while ensuring own clinical competence.

HEALTH EDUCATION

• To act as a health educator ensuring patients and their carers have an understanding and knowledge of their health conditions.
• Educated patients by promoting health, providing leaflets and verbal guidance on improved wellbeing measures.

COMMUNICATION

• To ensure effective communication between members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.

MANAGERIAL

• Co-ordinate and negotiate with the multi-disciplinary, to be responsible for adequate provision of supplies and stock levels, to ensure equipments are available and safe to use, demonstrate ability to co-ordinate unit and maintain 'patient flow'.

TEACHING

• To act as a mentor or preceptor, to participate in staff induction programmes and to assist in the development of multi-skilled and resourceful staff.

CASES MANAGED

• Chest pain
• Sepsis
• Stroke
• Heart failure
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Respiratory tract infections [ Upper and lower ]
• Urinary tract infections
• Acute Gastroenteritis
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• Hyperglycemia
• Hypoglycemia
• Hypertension

EQUIPMENTS USED

• NIV Machine : BiPAP, CPAP, HFNO
• Suction machine
• Blood glucose machine
• Infusion pump and syringe pump
• Nebuliser machine
• Cardiac Monitor
• AMBU bag
• Automated External Defibrillator
• Pulse oximetry, digital thermometer (IVAC)

Duration of Employment : 1 year 6 months

Department : Emergency Department

Bed Capacity : 375

Nurse Patient Ratio : 1:3

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assessed and triage incoming casualties based on degree of urgency of illness or injury to facilitate individualised plan of care
• Immediately stabilise incoming patients
• Monitor vital signs and administer medications as per physicians order
• Assist physician in various emergency procedures
• Perform procedures safely and accurately according to hospital policy
• Maintain patients records and legal documents accurately
• Develop and implement nursing care plans
• Educated patients in health promotion and disease prevention
• Established treatment plans and effectively operated medical equipments
• Maintained trust and confidentiality of patients in accordance with data protection laws
• Facilitated patient admission, transfer and discharges of patients while delegating tasks and assignments and resolving conflicts and grievances

EQUIPMENTS USED :

• Cardiac monitor with arterial BP monitoring
• Crash cart Defibrillator
• ECG Machine
• Oxygen supply : Portable and wall mounted
• Suction apparatus
• Nebuliser machine
• Catheterisation set
• Syringe and infusion pump
• Glucometer
• Suturing set

CASES MANAGED :

• COVID-19 patients
• Chest pain and stroke
• Breathing difficulties
• Motor traffic accidents
• Upper respiratory tract infections
• Abdominal pain
• Urinary tract infections
• Seizures
• Dengue and Cholera
• Hyperventilation
• Uncontrolled Hypertension

GAPS IN EMPLOYMENT :

Date : 10/10/2020 to 30/04/2021

After my resignation from St.Philomena's Hospital, I volunteered to work in Grace Academic Hostel for a period of 6 months during which I took up the role of the hostel warden. I took up the responsibilities to teach and manage a batch of 28 students.

DATE : 01/05/2021 to 06/06/2022

By the month of May'2021, I enrolled in an OET coaching centre and started preparing for OET class and cleared my OET exams on 25/09/2021, after which I had to prepare to get my NMC process and prepare myself to migrate to United Kingdom.