CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name : Mrs.MeenaMenasserry Thomas
Date of Birth : 02 May 1979
Sex : Female
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Married
Languages Known : English, Malayalam & Hindi
Address :UNIT 2 / 69, AMBROSE STREET
: TENNANT CREEK, NORTHERN TERRITRY
Contact Number : 049*******,
Current Visa Status :457 visa expire on 11/12/2016
Email ID : *********@*****.**.**
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
#
Qualification
Name of School / College / University
Duration
1
Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery
Sanjoe School of Nursing
Perumbavoor, Kerala, India
1999-2001
2
Bachelor Degree in Nursing and Health Care
University of West London, UK
2010-2011
3
Master Degree in Nursing and Health Care
University of West London, UK
2014-2015
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION
Qualification
Name of School / College / University
Duration
Diploma in Cardiovascular Nursing
Amrita Institute of Medical Science & Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India
2004-2005
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Registration Body
Profession
Number
Date
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Registered Nurse Division 1
NMW 000*******
18/04/2013-31/05/2017 (Renewable)
Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Registered General Nurse and Midwife
34132
19/07/2002
(Valid Lifelong)
CAREER OBJECTIVES
A complete dedication to my noble profession of nursing, diligent and genuine.
Fulfilment of accountability of assigned task and patient care.
Working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and families.
Recognizing and responding appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
Collecting and reporting information, maintaining accurate patient records/documentation.
Establishing and maintaining effective communication, maintaining confidentiality of information.
Performing comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care according to changing health care needs.
Involving patients, relatives/cares in the delivery of care, providing reassurance and support to assist their understanding and co-operation.
Preparing the clinical area for safe practice by ensuring that cleanliness is maintained, materials and equipment are ready to use, including clearing away afterwards.
SKILLS
Good written and verbal communication.
Proficient knowledge towards the understanding of the ANMAC code of professional conduct, of maintain agreed levels of competence.
Ability to organise ward activities and use initiative,workload and assisted others.
Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas, exhibiting good analytical and judgemental skills in relation to patients.
Competent in medication, administration including IV medication and cannulation.
Responsible for implementing plan of care.
CLINICAL / PROCEDURAL SKILLS – COMPETENT
Coronary Care Unit, Gastro - Medical & Surgical ward Emergency, Surgical ICU, Orthopaedic &Gynaec
Orthopaedic surgical procedures like DHR, TKR, ORIF etc.
Intra-aortic Balloon Pump, BP Management, Thrombolytic Therapy Management, Monitoring Cardiac Output Machine
Management of patient with Cardiac procedures like PTCA, CAG, PPI, Pacemaker implantation.
Competent for admission and discharge of patient
Assess, implement and evaluate care plan according to health care needs.
Communicating to the patient, relatives and within the team
Delegating and supervising the team
Patient Observation Documentation
Infection Control
Primary Nursing
Manual Handling
Basic Life Support
Practical Recording of ECG
Incident reporting and analyzing
Observations including Glasgow Coma Scale and early warning score
Monitoring blood sugar
Assisting doctors rounds and family meeting
Pharmacy ordering including controlled drugs
Administration of medications; IV IM, S/C, Nebs PO and PR
Infusions and blood transfusions through Arco med infusion pump
Using syringe pump and graseby
Inserting Fine bore tubes
Feeding through NGT and PEG
Providing Total Parental Nutrition
Catheterizing aseptically
Cannulating and venepuncturing
Wound assessment within tissue viability
Drug incidents
Accident Forms
Management of Complaints and documentation
Dementia – challenging behaviour
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
I. Employer/Organisation : PULKPULKKA KARI NURSING HOME
: AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL REMOTE COMMUNITY SERVICE
: TENNANT CREEK
: NORTHERN TERRITOY
DURATUION : JULY 2015 – STILL CONTINUING
Position : Registered Nurse
Responsibilities:
Assessment and planning for the care of Indigenous Aboriginal People according to their medical condition.
Implantation of the care according to the care plan and evaluate the outcome.
Administer the medication according to the five rights.
Supervise and scheduling the duties for the juniors and support workers.
Maintain Health and safety for the patients and staff.
Maintains effective infection control to the work place.
Work as effective team member in the team and maintain good work culture with multidisplinary team.
Always work according to the policies and procedures and maintain professional code and ethics.
II. Employer/Organisation : Chiswick Nursing Centre
Ravenscourt Garden, London
Duration : February 2014 - June 2015.
Position : Senior Health Care Assistant with medication administration
Certificate.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for assisting staff nurse, delegation of other health care assistant duties, ensuring the cleanliness pf patient environmental conditions, to communicate effectively with patients and staff in other departments, working to standards set by company policies, maintain positive public image.
III. Employer/Organisation : Geraldton Regional Hospital (WACHS)
51-85 Shenton Street, Geraldton, WA 6530
Duration : Feb 2013 – Apr 2013, Full Time (6 Weeks)
Position : Registered Nurse - Bridging Student
Responsibilities:
Carryout nursing skills under the supervision of preceptor
Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based care.
Carrying out a wide range of clinical skills.
Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients and relatives
IV. Employer/Organisation : Chiswick Nursing Centre
Ravenscourt Garden, London
Duration : March 2011 – Oct 2012, Full Time (19 Months)
April 2010 – Feb 2011, Part Time (11 Months)
Position : Senior Health Care Assistant, Full Time
Responsibilities:
Morning care of elderly clients
Meeting nutritious needs according to client choice
Providing, psychological support
Encouraging clients to do self-care
Helping clients for their primary needs
Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting and assisting residents when required with washing, toileting, dressing, undressing and all other aspects of daily living
Observe care planning needs and complete written daily living
Practice maximum integrity in all dealings with residents’ personal affairs and avoid the abuse of the privileged relationships that exists with residents.
Administer medications.
Assisting for care plan evaluation.
V. Employer/Organisation : Divine Hospital
Angamaly, Kerala, India
Duration : Dec 2004– Jan 2006, & Dec 2007 – Jan 2010
Position : Registered Staff Nurse
Type of Unit : Causality and Medical and surgical Ward
Responsibilities:
Admission of patients with various emergency condition
Providing psychological support
Cannulating and venepuncture
Administration of medication
Maintain personal hygiene of patients
Taking care of ventilating patients
Assessing the patient’s condition through the cardiac monitors
Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure patients’ needs are met.
Involve patients, relatives and carers in the delivery of care, providing reassurance and support to make them understand and co-operate.
Prepare the clinical area for safe practice by ensuring that cleanliness is maintained, materials and equipment are ready to use including clearing airway afterwards.
Provide escort and transfer of patients are directed by the multi-disciplinary team
Collect, collate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records / documentation.
VI. Employer/Organisation : Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
Kochi, India
Duration : Apr 2006 – Nov 2007, Full Time (20 Months)
Position : Registered Staff Nurse
Type of Unit : Intermediate Coronary Care Unit
Responsibilities
Admission of patients with various cardiac diseases,
Taking 12 lead ECGs and interpret the readings
Assist patients for Stress Echo & TMT
Providing psychological support
Administer thrombolytic therapy.
Care of a patient after the cardiac procedures like, PTCA, CAG etc.
Taking care of ventilating patients.
Care of intubated patients
Providing psychological supports
Assisting for intubation and extubation
Care of a patient with pacemaker
Assisting for aspiration for pericardial pleural effusion
Assisting for arterial and venous cannula insertion
Assisting for pacing wire and intra-cardiac lines removed
VII. Employer/Organisation : PVS Memorial Hospital
Kochi, India
Duration : June 2003– Dec 2004, Full Time
Position : Registered Staff Nurse
Type of Unit :Gastro Medical & Surgical Ward, Casualty
Responsibilities
Admission and discharge of patients
IV Cannulation
Administration of medication
Preparing patients for colonoscopy & Sigmoidoscopy
Preparing patients for all gastro surgeries like cholecystectomy, colostomy, gastrojejunostomy
Caring of a patient with colostomy bag and management
Insertion of NG tube
Perform comprehensive assessment of patient’s nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care according to changing health needs.
VIII. Employer/Organisation : Sanjoe Hospital
Perumbavoor, Kerala, India
Duration : February 2002 – May 2003, Full Time (16 Months)
Position : Registered Staff Nurse
Type of Unit : Surgical ICU
Responsibilities
Care of patients with different general surgeries like appendectomy, laparoscopy, hernia repair and haemorrhoidectomy
Checking vital signs and monitory ECG
IV cannulation and IV therapy
Administration of medicine
Sending specimen for investigation
Attending doctor’s rounds and carryout doctors’ orders
Prevention of cross infection and complication.
JULY 2016
MEENA M THOMAS
REFRENCE
MANGER
PULKPULKKA KARI NURSING HOME
TENNANT CREEK
NORTHERN TERRITORY.