Sherin Valsamma Jacob
Neonatal Nurse
Liverpool
Summary
Dedicated and passionate registered nurse with over 14 years of experience in Level 3 Neonatal ICU and Neonatal Surgical Unit. Proficient in initiating basic resuscitation swiftly during emergency situations. Collaborative team player, adept at working alongside staff and physicians to deliver top-quality, compassionate, and culturally sensitive care to every patient.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Clinical Educator - Neonatal Surgical Unit
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
01.2025 - Current
- Delivered specific training in healthcare procedures and protocols.
- Collaborated with the nursing team to improve patient care and outcomes.
- Facilitated orientation and onboarding for new clinical employees.
- Assessed learning needs and created plans accordingly.
- Provided ongoing support and mentoring to clinical staff.
- Duty allocation of nursing students.
- Provide clinical instruction to nursing students in clinical settings.
Registered Nurse - Neonatal Surgical Unit
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
12.2021 - Current
- Pre and post-operative management of critically ill neonates both preterm and full term with all surgical conditions through assessment, planning, implementation of quality treatment and evaluation of care.
- Following hospital protocols and policies to ensures that patients receive safe, effective and efficient care through multidisciplinary team collaboration.
- Caring for babies with airway, respiratory problems requiring replogle tube or High flow support.
- Substantial knowledge on TPN and Medication administration as prescribed.
- Determining expected outcome and monitoring babies receiving blood transfusion.
- Thorough knowledge and performs nursing interventions such as rectal dilatations, rectal washouts, care of different types of stomas, naso-gastric & gastrostomy tubes.
- Performs as a Fi-Care Link nurse and implements Family Integrated Care (Fi-Care)
- Supporting parents and families through a very stressful experience of having a newborn baby who needs surgery.
- Supporting mothers for skin-to-care, breast feeding and expressing breast milk in accordance with UNICEF UK.
- Maintaining own professional development, identifying and acting on training needs and attending relevant lectures and courses as necessary to ensure best practice.
- Student supervision and assessment as per NMC standards.
- Mentoring new nursing staff to achieve their professional and personal goals.
- Supports and imparts knowledge with other colleagues and I always find myself as a team leader when working in a team.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Registered Nurse - Level 3 Neonatal ICU
Dubai Hospital
07.2013 - 12.2021
- Hemodynamic monitoring of babies admitted in the Neonatal ICU.
- Caring for premature newborn infants and babies with congenital or chromosomal anomalies.
- Working as a medication nurse on assigned days.
- Managing babies on CPAP, Conventional and High Frequency ventilators.
- Efficient in providing Inhaled Nitric Oxide therapy.
- Managing babies requiring peritoneal dialysis.
- Skillful in selective head and body cooling therapy.
- Assists endotracheal intubation, ICD insertion, Ventricular tapping, lumbar puncture, ROP screening, surfactant therapy, neonatal Echo, ECG, insertion of CVC, PICC, UVC and UAC etc.
- Provides blood transfusion, exchange transfusion, phototherapy, enteral feeding, TPN administration, TCO2 monitoring etc.
- Expert in peripheral line insertion and blood collection.
- Implements treatment protocols set forth by physicians and ensures daily care for critical infants.
- Provides post-operative care for PDA ligation, ventriculo-peritoneal shunt, Urology cases, ENT cases, Ophthalmology cases etc.
- Participating in quality improvement projects and performs audits on selected areas.
- Active involvement in maintaining quality patient care including participation in research and evidence based practice.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Registered Nurse - Level 3 Neonatal ICU
Jehangir Hospital
10.2010 - 05.2013
- Assessment and quality care for the neonatal baby.
- Implementing the patient focused nursing care plan.
- Ventilator management.
- Hemodynamic monitoring.
- Administration of oxygen therapy.
- IV cannula insertion and blood collection.
- Medication administration.
- Care of the baby under warmer, phototherapy.
- Assisting in endotracheal intubation, ICD insertion, lumbar puncture, peritoneal dialysis, exchange transfusion, central line insertion.
Education
Bachelor's degree - nursing
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Jayanagar, Bangaluru 01.2005 - 01.2009
Skills
- Self-motivated
- Clinical abilities
- Team player
- Multitasking
- Reflective listener
- Analytic skills
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Technical skills
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Electronic medical records (EMR)
Licenses And Credentials
- AHPRA Registration as Registered Nurse (Division 1), NMW0002867163
- Registered with NMC UK as Registered Nurse, 22D0226O
Continuing Education
- Qualification in Speciality (Development of Special and Intensive care of the Newborn) - Liverpool John Moores University, 2023
- Foundation in Neonates Programme - North West Neonatal Operational Delivery Network, 2022
- Neonatal Life Support (NLS) - Resuscitation Council, 2024
- Leadership Program for Internationally Educated Nurses and Midwives - Florence Nightingale Foundation, 2025
- Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment Training (SSSA) - Alder Hey Hospital, 2023
- Paediatric Life Support (PLS) - Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, 2024
- Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) - Ulster University CTC, 2022
- Developing teams to support Neonatal Practice - North West Neonatal Delivery Network
- S.T.A.B.L.E Course - Dubai Health Authority
- Emirates Diabetes and Endocrine Congress - Dubai Health Authority
- K2MS Perinatal Training Program - Dubai Health Authority
Timeline
Clinical Educator - Neonatal Surgical Unit
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse - Neonatal Surgical Unit
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
12.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse - Level 3 Neonatal ICU
Dubai Hospital
07.2013 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse - Level 3 Neonatal ICU
Jehangir Hospital
10.2010 - 05.2013
Bachelor's degree - nursing
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
01.2005 - 01.2009
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