MAJU KARIPPAL CHERIAN
MINEHEAD,SOMERSET
Summary
To pursue a challenging career and to be a part of a progressive hospital that gives a scope to enhance my knowledge and skills which can be better utilized for the hospital,my personal growth as well as to serve the whole of mankind.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Eastleigh Care Homes
10.2022 - Current
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Arranged bedding and cushions to enhance patient comfort in bed and chairs.
- Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Supported healthcare teams with basic physical assessments and diagnostic procedures.
- Supervised patients on commodes, in toilets, and bathrooms and assisted patients with hygiene needs.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
Senior Staff Nurse
Public Authority Of The Disabled
09.2017 - 04.2022
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
Senior Staff Nurse
Ministry Of Social Affairs
06.2005 - 09.2017
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions, and bronchoscopies.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Mallya Hospital
09.2000 - 05.2005
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Educated patients about procedures, answered questions, and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
- Cared for patients by providing personal assistance and ambulation.
- Used collaborative practice model focusing on outcomes to enhance quality of patient care through effective and efficient management and monitoring of patient care programs.
- Assisted in examination and evaluation of patient candidates to arrange appropriate peritoneal dialysis treatment and other services.
- Educated patient and support person on performing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and automated peritoneal dialysis in hospital and at home.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Education
DIPLOMA IN GENERAL NURSING & PSYCHATRY
K,T,G.COLLAGE OF NURSING
BANGALORE08.2000
HIGHER SECONDARY
KERALA HIGHER SECONDARY BORD
Kerala ,India03.1994
Skills
- Patient Education
- ADL Support
- Infection Control
- Supply Restocking
- Feeding Assistance
- Mobility Support
- First Aid Certification
- Care Monitoring
- Patient Evaluations
- CPR Certification
- Basic Life Support
Languages
Malayalam
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Tamil
Proficient
C2
Arabic
Advanced
C1
Kannada
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Eastleigh Care Homes
10.2022 - Current
Senior Staff Nurse
Public Authority Of The Disabled
09.2017 - 04.2022
Senior Staff Nurse
Ministry Of Social Affairs
06.2005 - 09.2017
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Mallya Hospital
09.2000 - 05.2005
DIPLOMA IN GENERAL NURSING & PSYCHATRY
K,T,G.COLLAGE OF NURSING
HIGHER SECONDARY
KERALA HIGHER SECONDARY BORD
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