Salman Sohail
Nottingham ,Pakistan
Summary
Dedicated Band 5 registered nurse with extensive expertise in perioperative nursing and intensive care unit experience. Demonstrates proficiency in compassionate patient engagement, surgical aftercare, and critical thinking in nursing. Skilled in respiratory Management such as Ventilators, electrocardiogram interpretation, and renal care expertise Such as CRRT, with a strong focus on patient advocacy and confidentiality maintenance. Adept at medication administration oversight, wound dressing proficiency, and sensitive communication for end-of-life care discussions. Committed to delivering empathetic and compassionate care while supporting patients with sensory impairments and physical disabilities. Career goals include advancing clinical nursing expertise through continuous professional development and contributing to innovative patient care solutions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Registered general nurse
Clarendon Neuro Rehab Services/ Clarendon court
Nottingham, Nottingham
12.2023 - Current
- Participated in medical research projects contributing to advancements in nursing practices.
- Communicated effectively with patients' families, providing emotional support during tough times.
- Recorded and reported vital signs to the medical team for prompt response.
- Assisted in surgical procedures, maintaining sterilisation standards.
- Ensured adherence to infection control protocols in daily nursing practice for a safe environment.
- Administered medication, ensuring accurate dosage as per the doctor's directive.
- Managed ward routines according to hospital protocols for seamless operation.
- Maintained confidential records of patients' history and treatment plans accurately and securely.
- Provided high-quality patient care, ensuring comfort and well-being.
- Performed wound dressings whilst adhering strictly to hygiene standards.
- Administered medication in line with stringent drug regulations.
- Built caring, compassionate relationships with patients, providing emotional support and encouragement during complex surgeries.
- Supported patients with critical conditions, planning and implementing targeted strategies for optimal recovery outcomes.
- Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
ICU Nurse/ Cardiac Surgery
NICVD hospital Karachi
Karachi, Pakistan
01.2017 - 11.2023
- Position: Staff Nurse Lead, 48 hours / week, 8-10 Patients
- Area: ICU
- Roles, Responsibilities, Skills: JCIA standards
- Adheres to Data Privacy
- Proper Communication & Documentation
- Head to Toe assessment
- Assists Doctor's Rounds
- Assessing and Proper Carrying out of Doctor's orders.
- Medication administration
- Intravenous therapy
- Foley Cath, Strait Cath insertion
- Blood Transfusion
- Blood Sugar monitoring
- Suctioning
- Pain assessment & management
- Coordination with Team members
- Efficient Time Management and Task Delegation
- Heath Teaching
- Code Blue Management
- Infection Control
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- Fall Prevention
- Patient transfer and transport
- Hospital Information System Management
- NGT insertion, Tube Feeding
- Equipment: Infusion Pumps, Suctioning Machine, ECG Machine, Reflow meter, Thermo Scan, sphygmomanometer, Pulse oximeter, Stethoscope, Nebulizer, Glucometer, Desktop computer, standing scale, Oxygen equipment.
- Supervisor’s Name: Rashid Gill
- Supervisor’s Phone Number: +923154308950
- Type of Business: Tertiary Care Hospital
ICU Nurse
Patel hospital Karachi
Karachi, Pakistan
02.2015 - 05.2017
- Position: Staff Nurse, 48 hours / week, 8-10 Patients
- Area: General Nursing Unit - Medical/Surgical/ Cardiac ICU, HDU
- Roles, Responsibilities, Skills:
- Practices comprehensive nursing care following professional values and moral principles and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
- Provide care to pre and post-operative patients.
- Prioritizes client's needs and delegates aspects of nursing care.
- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the nursing care of each client following the client's individuality, abilities, culture, and choices.
- Assesses the quality and appropriateness of client care and resolves identified problems.
- Performs nursing care in response to clients' needs supported by nursing knowledge, research, and reflective practice.
- Documents the nursing care of each client from admission to discharge.
- Participates in teaching and assessing junior colleagues.
- Promotes an environment that maximizes client safety by utilizing infection control practices and implementing the standards of clients' safety programs.
- Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team and acts as a client advocate to ensure high-quality client care.
- Utilizes and ensures maintenance of equipment and instruments as appropriate.
- Supervisor’s Name: Rashid Gill
- Supervisor’s Phone Number: +923154308950
- Type of Business: Tertiary Care Hospital
Education
Post-RN Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kharadar General Hospital affiliated with DOW University
Karachi, Pakistan 09.2018 - 03.2021
Diploma - Specialization in ICU
K.K School of Nursing
Karachi, Pakistan 01.2014 - 01.2015
Diploma - Diploma in Nursing
K.K School of Nursing
Karachi, Pakistan 01.2010 - 01.2013
Certificate - Matriculation
St. John’s High School Karachi board
Karachi, Pakistan 01.2008 - 01.2008
Skills
- Band 5 registered
- Perioperative nursing
- Compassionate patient engagement
- Surgical aftercare
- Intensive care unit experience
- Respiratory assessment
- Electrocardiogram interpretation
- Renal care expertise
- Patient assessment procedures
- End-Of-Life care sensitivity
- Medical record documentation
- Cardiovascular knowledge
- Surgical aftercare assistance
- Compassionate care delivery
- Intravenous therapy administration
- Critical thinking in nursing
- Sensitive communication
- Medication administration oversight
- Wound dressing proficiency
- End-Of-Life discussions
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Palliative care expertise
- Dementia care
- Medication Administration
- Patient advocacy
- Confidentiality maintenance
- Rehabilitation assessments
- Sensory impairments and physical disabilities support
- Patient management
- E-Obs systems
- Perioperative care
- Care plan development
- Empathy and compassion
- Clinical nursing expertise
- Infection control protocols
- Policy and procedure application
- Venepuncture
Certification
- Nursing and Midwifery Council Registration No. : 24I1465O
- Pakistan Nursing Council Registration No. (PNC): A-71839
- Certification: Six month Certificate in Graphic Course. Institution Date Passed: 2018
- Certification: Occupation English Test, Institution Date Passed: 2021, 2024.
- Certification: Basic Life Support - (BLS)
Languages
English
Fluent
Affiliations
- Interested in science and technologies
SEMINARS AND TRAINING ATTENDED
- Medication certification
- Non-invasive Ventilation
- Basic Life Support Training
- Advanced Life Support Training
- Successful completion of medication course from Aga Khan University Karachi.
- Successful Participation in Diabetes Scientific Session, on Supporting Patients during early stages of Insulin therapy, at Aga Khan Hospital Karachi.
- Successful Participation of POCT operating training from Aga Khan Hospital Karachi
- CRRT training course from NICVD Hospital Karachi.
Timeline
Registered general nurse
Clarendon Neuro Rehab Services/ Clarendon court
12.2023 - Current
Post-RN Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kharadar General Hospital affiliated with DOW University
09.2018 - 03.2021
ICU Nurse/ Cardiac Surgery
NICVD hospital Karachi
01.2017 - 11.2023
ICU Nurse
Patel hospital Karachi
02.2015 - 05.2017
Diploma - Specialization in ICU
K.K School of Nursing
01.2014 - 01.2015
Diploma - Diploma in Nursing
K.K School of Nursing
01.2010 - 01.2013
Certificate - Matriculation
St. John’s High School Karachi board
01.2008 - 01.2008