Smitha Oommen
Critical Care Registered Nurse (DHA-RN) – 7.5 years
Professionally trained DHA licensed Registered nurse with excellent communication skills and over 7.5 years of experience in Critical Care. To secure a challenging position where I would be able to utilize my skills to their full potential. I am an enthusiast, hardworking with and with a high concern for the welfare of human being. As part of my career enhancement, I would like to pursue it, wherein I can develop further my skills, knowledge and attitude. I believe that there is a greater opportunity waiting for me, where I can be able to realize my dreams, at the same time where professional development can take place. PERSONAL INFO
Gender - Female Visa status – Employment
Marital Status-Married Nationality-Indian
Date of Birth -25/01/1992
LICENSING AUTHORITY
Dubai Health Authority- Reg No: 20936569
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Armed Forces Hospital (AFHSR) – Saudi Arabia
03/2018 – 02/2020
Assigned to 25 bed ICU as Primary nurse for 1 to 2 patients’ assignments with various critical illnesses and surgical needs, Including Poly-Trauma wounded warriors.
Managed continues Renal Replacement Therapy
Carries out a full range of registered nurse duties, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient’s condition. Maintain the privacy and dignity of all patients whilst adhering to hospital and department policies.
Maintains a safe environment when caring for patients, including those patients requiring frequent levels of monitoring.
Monitors all patient care and treatment, maintaining high standards and quality at all times
Carries out instructions from the nurse in charge and implements treatments ordered by members of the
multidisciplinary team.
Maintains accurate, contemporaneous and legible written records of care.
ORGANIZATIONS
Medeor Hospital (02/2021 - Present)
ICU Registered Nurse
Armed Forces Hospital, Southern Region
(AFHSR), Khamis Mushayt, Saudi Arabia
(03/2018 - 02/2020)
Critical Care and Cardiac Care Registered Nurse - 2.years Sanjeevani Medical Center, Mumabi, India
(08/2016 - 02/2018)
Emergency Care Registered Nurse – 1.6 years
Kohinoor Hospital,Kurla (W), Mumabi, India
(12/2014 to 10/2016)
Critical Care & Cardiac Care Registered Nurse - 2 years Surana Sethia Hospital, India
(11/2013 – 12/2014)
Critical Care Registered Nurse - 1 years
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) Indian
College of Nursing, India, Bellary, Karnataka
09/2009-09/2013
SKILLS
Blood gas interpretation CVVHDF
VV
Critical care
Hemodynamics monitoring Ventilation management
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Basic life support Advanced Cardiac life support
Computerized charting specialist Enthusiastic caregiver Strong interpersonal Skills
Fosters good relationships with other departments, the multidisciplinary team and visitors to the unit. Helps to achieve and maintain high morale for both staff and patients.
Member of Critical Care Team responsible to provide enhanced/ specialist clinical support to those patients ‘AT RISK’ of deterioration be they requiring Level 1, 2 or 3 Care.
Provision of care often required for these critically ill patients included continuous monitoring and acting promptly when a patient deteriorates. Other aspects of care included wound care with use of vac drainage, tracheostomy care, chest drain care, NGT/NJT/PEG feeding, oral/tracheostomy suctioning, care of CVC lines, arterial lines obtaining ABG's via arterial line, catheter care, bowel care,dialysis,monitoring of blood Glucose, provision of personal care and regular repositioning Critical Care Registered Nurse
Sanjeevani Medical center-Mumbai-India
08/2016 – 02//2018
Educate their patients about their health condition and what their various treatment options are.
Checking their patients’ vital signs
Safely administered medication via di erent routes including intravenous via IV, oral, inhalations, transdermal, per rectal, subcutaneous &intramuscular injections. Also administered TPN following the aseptic non-touch technique.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Kohinoor Hospital-Mumbai, India
12/2014 - 10/2016
Develops and carries out plan of care in coordination with the physician based on individualized patients’ needs and problems.
Care for patients in critical care setting. Recover heart patients after CABG & Valve surgery. Care for patient with vascular surgeries, General surgeries, Overdoses, Stroke, Sepsis & more
Implements nursing standards, hospital policies, rules and regulations.
Responding to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment.
Performs daily wound care on post-operative, iv site and decubitus ulcers.
Monitor patients’ fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances
Assist invasive procedures such as Central Venous Pressure insertion, endotracheal intubation, simple venous cut down, Chest Thoracic tube, peritoneal tubing’s for peritoneal dialysis and maintain aseptic technique all throughout the procedure
Contribute to the delivery of quality patient care by participating in the assessment, planning, provision and evaluation of individualized programs of care.
Member of CODE BLUE TEAM responsible for giving quality compression, ventilation, venous access and medication. Performs
Performing resource nurse duties & precept new hire RNs. Skilled in conducting physical examinations and
assessments.
Clinical audits & research activities.
Inter & intra hospital transfer of critically ill patients. Excellent knowledge in use computers such as CERNER, HIS, Health Informatics & Social Media
CONFERENCES &
COURSES ATTENDED
Basic life support (21/07/2022 – 20/07/2024)
American Safety & Health Institute
Advanced Cardiac life support (11/2021-11/2023)
American Heart Assosiation
Infection Control Course (05/2018)
National Health care Academy (APCE), Singapore
Quality Control Nurse Course (08/2018)
National Health care Academy (APCE), Singapore
EQUIPMENTS HANDLED
ECG Machine
Philips
Defibrillator
Philips
Cardiac monitors
Dragon, Philips
IABP
CS100 Gettinge
Hemodynamic monitoring system
Philips, Dragon
ACCOMPLISHMENTS & AWARDS
- Received Appreciation Letter & Award from Burjeel Hospital
(Assigned to handle a special case in Burjeel hospital -Saved the life of a child utilizing effective treatment plans within limited resources in collaboration with the physician)
Managing critically ill and rapidly deteriorating patients. Caring for mechanically ventilated patients.
Titration of sedative and vasoactive drips.
Skilled in conducting physical examinations and assessments. Excellent knowledge in use computers such as SAP, HIS Health informatics & Social Media
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Surana Sethia Hospital-Mumbai, India
11/2013 - 12/2014,
Talking with their patients to understand their overall condition and whether there have been any changes.
Overseeing the entire hemodialysis procedure, and monitoring the patient’s comfort and condition throughout
Ensuring that their patients are correctly taking the medications their doctors have ordered for them
Noting their patients, response to hemodialysis treatment and medications.
Reviewing all the various information regarding the patient, including their lab work and activities, and informing the patient’s doctors about any changes in condition that need to be addressed
Coordinating with and supporting their patient’s entire care team, including the primary doctor, dietician, and more, to ensure that the patient receives the absolute best care possible DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true and correct to best of my knowledge.
REFERENCES
Mrs Jinalyn B Bagares
Acting Head Nurse, ICU, Armed Forces Hospital, Southern Region, Khamis Mushayt, Saudi Arabia
Mrs Madhuri Gawas
Chief of Nursing Service, Kohinoor Hospital, Kurla, Mumbai Mechanical ventilator
SERVO- Maquet, GE Carescape R860
Hemodialysis Machines CRRT
Fresenius, Prismafelx
Glucometer
Roche - Accu-Chek, Novo desk
Syringe pumps, Infusion pumps
B.Braun, Alaris
Enteral feeding pump
COVIDIEN Kangaroo™ ePump, Abbott
Ultrasound machines
Philips
Sequential Compression Devices
Covidien Kendall
Fluid warmers, Bair Hugger
3M
Optiflow™ Nasal High Flow
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
LANGUAGES
English
Hindi
Malayalam
Arabic
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EQUIPMENTS HANDLED