Critical Care/ICU nurse

Shenu Mary George

** ******** ***** ********** **** 0FE United Kingdom.

Contact: +44-745-***-**** Email: ***************@*****.*** N U RSING & M I DWIFERY COUNCIL UK – R E G I S T E R E D N U R S E (AD U L T )

Extremely competent, well organized and professional nurse with a passion to provide high standards of patient care

Holds 8+ years of insightful experience of working as Registered Nurse in the UK.

Collaborative team player with the ability to interface well with multiple disciplines of the health care team.

Possess sound experience and understanding of working with those with dementia, elderly care, rehabilitation and palliative needs.

Currently looking forward for a new challenge: - by making a significant contribution in an organisation that offers a genuine opportunity for career progression

CAREER REVIEW

University Hospitals Sussex, St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester, United Kingdom

(since Mar 2014)

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Aug 2021- till date)

Key Deliverables:

Working as a competent, autonomous clinical nurse specialist; within a small team of 7 specialist nurses responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the respiratory outpatient’s department within the hospital.

Provide specialist-nursing intervention for long term respiratory conditions such as Asthma, COPD, TB and OSA.

Demonstrating the ability to work alongside the existing multi-professional team to provide a comprehensive service to all patients at all stages of the disease pathway and take an active role in the development of these services.

Acting as a bleep holder to receive referrals from within the hospital and liaise with the respiratory medical team regarding patient triage and care, manage and advise on inpatient respiratory referrals.

Responsible for coordinating and organizing effective delivery of pleural clinic services within the department once a week

Promoting patient autonomy through education sessions and support so that the individual is able to make informed choices about their own care, empowering others through effective role modelling, teaching and team working.

Developing guidelines and protocols to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based service for patients.

Working as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team liaising with GPs and consultants to develop the service and appropriate referrals.

Working with developing effective working relationships with all other departments resulting in effective, coordinated care for patients, with all other local, regional and national organizations. Senior Staff Nurse- 10 Beds Adult Intensive Care Unit (Oct 2017-Aug 2021)

Worked as Senior Staff Nurse on an Adult Intensive Care Unit for 4years prior to becoming a CNS, caring for Level 2

& Level 3 patients on organ support systems. Completed an ICU specialty course with Brighton University in 2020.

Knowledge and experience working with NIV devices, IPPV devices, renal therapy, cardiac monitors, inotropes, vasopressors.

Responsible for monitoring the workload/patient acuity within the unit to ensure that nursing manpower is adequate to provide a safe standard of nursing care.

Participates in the management of the team including delegation of work on a day-to-day basis for junior staff.

Acting as a charge nurse on shifts during the Covid pandemic, leading the nursing team with shift co-ordination, managing patient flow with admissions and discharges, performing daily safety huddles, escalating concerns in patient deterioration with members of MDT.

Responsible for education of junior nurses and new members of nursing team, completing ICU competencies as required. Participating in student nurse education by acting as a practice mentor.

Participating in department meetings to enhance team communication.

• Integrating and supporting the ICU Outreach duties, as required by the department management.

Serving additional responsibilities of Tissue Viability Link Nurse - participating in link nurse meetings, ensuring implementation of skin bundles, appropriate use of pressure relieving devices, awareness of wound management including dressings and VAC pumps and patient education within the unit. Staff Nurse- 27 Beds Adult General Medicine Ward (Mar 2014 –Oct 2017)

Responsible for carrying out a full range of registered nurse duties, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient’s condition and care with support from the nurse in charge.

Working without direct supervision once key learning outcomes of the induction/ foundation or preceptorship program have been completed.

Monitors all patient care and treatment, maintaining high standards and quality at all times, maintaining records and reports

Participating and facilitating student learning on completion of mentorship program under University of Surrey

(2016), acted as a student mentor post this.

Acting as charge nurse of the ward in absence of senior nurse after completing a year of ward experience, demonstrated leadership in coordinating shifts.

Administer medication through nebulizers, oral, IM, SC and IV routes. Gained sound understanding of Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA)

Westhampnett Nursing Home, Part Time Staff Nurse

( Sep ’14-Sept ‘19)

Staff Nurse

Key Deliverables:

Providing nursing care for older people in care home settings.

Developing individualised care plans for persons centred needs, maintaining records and reports.

Acting as a supportive mentor, supervising activities of healthcare assistants, domestic staff and providing advise with best practise guidelines, ability to taking charge of the home and managing the wider team on the shift, ensuring safety of the residents, supporting them with activities of daily living and medication administration.

Maintain equipment, emergency drugs and equipment’s.

Knowledge of CQC regulations and ensuring compliance with standards Angelus Nursing Home

Sep’13 – Feb ‘14

Registered Nurse

Key Deliverables:

Assessment of care needs, planning and delivery of basic nursing care to residents, supporting residents with activities of daily living, personal care and recreation.

Acted as a senior carer (prior to receiving NMC pin Number) involving in the training and supervision of health care assistants.

Assisting residents with their meals and nutritional needs.

Escalating concerns to the nurse in charge and the home manager

Medication administration

Maintenance of records and reports

Acted as a health educator, ensured that patients and their carers had an understanding of their illness Bupa Care Home, Chelmsford

Health Care Assistant

Dec’12 - May’13

ONP Student Nurse

Jan’13 - Apr’13

P.S Mission Hospital, Cochin, India

Staff Nurse

Feb’12 – Aug ‘12

AIMS, Cochin, India

Staff Nurse

Jun ’11 - Dec ‘11

EDUCATION

Masters in Nursing

Graduate Certificate

Anglia Ruskin University; Chelmsford UK (2013)

• Master of Science in International Nursing Studies (Leadership)- Distinction University of Brighton; Brighton UK (2020)

• Graduate Certificate in Acute Clinical Practice (Intensive Care Foundations in Practice & Enhancing Practice)

Bachelors in Nursing Mahatma Gandhi University; India ( 2010)

• Bachelor of Science Nursing - First Class

Professional Programs University of Surrey

Mentorship program 2016

Certifications Basic Life Support/ILS Health and Safety Manual Handling Infection Control Mental Capacity Venepuncture

Blood Transfusion Cannulation I V Drug Administration Safeguarding Adults Male Catheterization E C G

Acute Life Threatening Emergency Recognition & Treatment Tissue viability PERSONAL DETAILS

Languages

Registrations

English, Malayalam, Hindi and Arabic(limited)

Nursing & Midwifery Council Registered in UK

Category - Registered Nurse Adult (since Sep 2013 Pin Number 13I0033O)

Nursing Council of India & Kerala Nursing Council VISA Status Holder of British passport

REFERENCES

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