Excel and Microsoft,Electronics Medical Record ( EMR ), Knowledge Based Medication Administration ( KBMA ), SAP system
ANNURATHA RAMAN
REGISTERED NURSE
KULAI,MALAYSIA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse and In Charge nurse offers 8 years of patient care and advocacy within units. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficient team leader. As well preceptorship skills and teamwork.
Good communication skills and customer service. Patient's safety comes first. Excellent time management and problem solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Charge Nurse and Team Leader
GLENEAGLES HOSPITAL SINGAPORE, NO. OF
- BEDS IN HOSPITAL 258 BEDS CAPACITY
- DESCPRIPTION OF UNIT
- THE WARD IS MULTIDISCIPLINE WARD THAT PROVIDE NURSING CARE AND MANAGEMENT FOR PATIENTS MOSTLY PRESENTING FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES
- AS WELL, THE WARD ALSO PROVIDE CARE AND TREATMENT FOR OTHER CASES LIKE, ENT AND EYE PROBLEM, ACUTE GASTROINTESTINAL, NEUROLOGY, UROLOGY, GYNAECOLOGY, POST DELIVERY CASES & MATERNITY, CARDIOLOGY , GERIATRICS, DAY SURGERY, ORTOPEDICS, GENERAL SURGERY, RENAL PROBLEM & DIALYSIS CASES, POST ICU/HDU RECOVERY, ONCOLOGY, COMMUNICABLE DISEASE, RESPIRATORY, SKIN PROBLEM, ENDOCRINE AND RHEUMATOID CASES, PLASTIC SURGERY.SOMETIMES WE DO HAVE PAEDIATRICS CASES
- Delegate task and assign work to the team members
- Oversea patient care and staff management
- Mentoring and training new staff
- Liaising with doctors and administrators
- Assessment of patients during admission and perform health screening
- Record History and symptoms
- Monitoring vital signs
- Monitoring of input and output chart
- Care of patients with bladder washout
- Perform ECG when required
- Care of Chest drain
- Blood transfusion
- Specimen collection
- Obtaining blood from central venous line
- Serve medications ( Oral, Parental, Suppository, Inhalation, sublingual)
- Care of patients with TPN ( Total Parental Nutrition)
- Assess patient for any adverse reaction due to treatment
- Administration of oxygen therapy
- Interpretation of lab results
- Request for blood product from blood bank
- Prepare and Transfer Patient to OT, ICU/HDU, CVL Lab, Radiology, Endoscopy, to another ward and unit
- Prepare patient for Angiogram and Angioplasty (PCI)
- Prepare patient for Radiology procedure (exp: PICC insertion, pleural drain, scans and PET scan, MRCP and ERCP)
- Wound dressing, STO and patients education
- Care of vascular access devices
- Insertion of Indwelling catheter, NGT,
- Removal of devices (exp: Redivac/ Blake drain, indwelling catheter,
- Intravenous(IV) cannulation and draw blood
- Use of bladder scan
- Care for patient with EVP drain and monitoring ICP
- Care of patient with NG tube & PEG tube
- Care of patients with Pressure Sore
- Care of patient with Tracheostomy and perform suctioning
- Management of patient with NIVP ( Noninvasive Ventilation procedures- exp : CPAP, BIPAP)
- Stoma care
- Management of patients with sepsis, CKD, hypo/hyperglycemia, COPD
- Care of patient with Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy
- Care of Dialysis patients
- Care of Cardio patient with telemetry , temporary pacing wire
- Palliative care
- Care of patient with Pain management
- Management of critically ill patients
- Post ICU/HDU recovery patients
- Provide Instant medical care in emergencies
- Maintain clean and safe environment for the patients
- Educating patients and family members on treatment and care plans
- Abstracting information from medical records to plan and perform necessary care for patients
- Assist patient with ADLS
- Documentation and writing patient’s report
- Pass over report during end of shift and other department upon transfer
- Discharge patient and provide educations
- TYPES OF EQUIPMENT USED
- Dinamap blood pressure monitoring
- Terumo
- Infusion Pump
- Syringe Pump
- External Feeding Pump
- Cardiac Monitor ( AED, Defibrillator, ECG)
- Thopaz- Digital Chest Drainage and Monitoring Device
- Bladder Scanner
- Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices
REGISTERED NURSE
POSTION
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
10.2016 - Current
- UNIT
- VIP/VVIP SUITES – MULTIDISCIPLINARY
- GLENEAGLES HOSPITAL SINGAPORE
- Charge nurse and Team Leader
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
- Managed various medications and treatments such as peritoneal dialysis, IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and and intramuscular injections.
- Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
- Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Triaged incoming phone calls from emergency rooms and inpatient units to determine needs and prioritize care.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Administered medications to 8 patients and monitored response to medications.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Cared for patients in 15-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and nursing workshops.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
STAFF NURSE
COURT
06.2014 - 09.2016
- UNIT
- OBSTETRIC AND GYNAECOLOGY WARD
- HOSPITAL
- PRINCE, MEDICAL CENTRE, KUALA LUMPUR
- NO
- OF BEDS IN HOSPITAL 277 BEDS CAPACITY
- DESCPRIPTION OF UNIT
- THE WARD OBSTETRIC AND GYNAECOLOGY WARD THAT PROVIDE NURSING CARE AND MANAGEMENT FOR PATIENTS PRESENTING FOR HIGH RISK ANTENATAL AND POSTNATAL.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
International Medical College
Subang Jaya 04.2010 - 12.2013
Skills
Team leadership and coaching
Accomplishments
Worked on special projects as hospital KPI projects.
Software
Certification
Intravenous Cannulation and Venepunture Workshop
Timeline
Basic cardiac life support + AED
10-2020
Managing Neonatal Resuscitation Course
11-2019
Managing Paediatric Resuscitation Course
11-2019
Preceptorship Skills
10-2019
Intravenous Cannulation and Venepunture Workshop
08-2018
Non- Invasive Ventilation Workshop
04-2018
REGISTERED NURSE
POSTION
10.2016 - Current
STAFF NURSE
COURT
06.2014 - 09.2016
Diploma - Nursing
International Medical College
04.2010 - 12.2013
Charge Nurse and Team Leader
GLENEAGLES HOSPITAL SINGAPORE, NO. OF
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