Jisha Jacob

• Assessed, planned and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritising patient wellbeing.
• Stayed up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
• Monitored, assessed and recorded patient condition and coordinated patient discharge planning.
• Uses evidence-based assessment techniques and instruments in collecting data and validates the diagnosis or issue with the patient, family, and healthcare team members as appropriate.
• Prioritizes the data and information collected based on the patient's immediate condition or anticipated needs and identifies potential risks or barriers to the patient's health or safety.
• Involves patient, family, and healthcare team members in formulating a culturally appropriate individualized care plan.
• Performs treatments and procedures according to established procedural guidelines and protocols.
  Administers medications according to organization policies and procedures.
• Communicates relevant information across all levels of care and organizations.

• Leadership:

• Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
• Delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
• Demonstrates leadership behaviors in practice settings, across the profession, and in the community.
• Functions as a professional role model promoting a positive, team-based, organized, and safe work environment
• Coordinates and supervises delegated activities to ensure completion and serve as a resource for other healthcare team members.
• Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes.
• Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.

• Applies the principles of professional codes of ethics that ensure individual rights in all areas of Practice:
• Maintains a professional and therapeutic nurse-patient relationship and serves as a patient advocate assisting patients and families in developing skills for self-advocacy.
• Evaluate own nursing practice concerning professional practice standards and guidelines, rules, and regulations.
• Considers factors related to effectiveness, cost, environmental health, and impact on practice and organization.
• Utilizes current resources related to standards of care, policies and procedures, and patient needs.
• Navigate and utilize electronic resources for information retrieval, communication, and documentation.
• Evaluate factors related to patient safety, effectiveness, availability, and cost when determining practice options.
• Promotes a practice environment that reduces environmental health risks for staff.
• Oversees and responds to all levels of emergencies according to the organization's policies and procedures.

• Reviewed administration procedures for patient discharge, implementing improvements for waiting time reductions.
• Tracked and addressed patient pain levels, helping promote healing by minimizing discomfort.
• Worked with the clinical team to carry out prescribed treatments addressing individual patient needs.
• Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing, and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
• Managed progression of care coordination between teams and across areas.
• Maintained the privacy, dignity, and safety of all patients, consistently adhering to health and safety policies.
• Conducted rounds with physicians to assist with treatment and patient care.

• Demonstrates competence in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care needs.
  • Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide patient and family-centered care.
  • Liaises with the Nurse Manager/Nurse Supervisor to ensure the patient care load is addressed with the appropriate staffing and skill mix in an environment that is safe for the patient and nurse.
  • Ensures the nursing staff works within their capacity, experience, training, and scope of practice.
  • Monitors staff performance, providing regular constructive feedback, coaching, guidance, and support to team members on the shift.
  • Monitors and coordinates effective and efficient utilization of human resources, consumables, and equipment.
  • Responsible for monitoring direct and indirect patient care to achieve an optimum patient outcome.
  • Coordinates referrals and utilizes available resources for the provision of comprehensive care.
  • Administers medications according to organization policies and procedures.
  • Assists with all levels of emergencies according to the organization’s policies and procedures.
  • Provides guidance and advice to the patient care team on clinical and administrative matters.
  • Facilitates effective communication between the patient, family, and the interdisciplinary health care team as required.
  • Provides a comprehensive clinical handover/report as required to ensure patient safety.
  • Attends patient care rounds, communicates, and updates the attending healthcare provider on changes in the patient’s condition.
  • Participates in interdisciplinary teams and performance improvement projects.
• Responded to emergencies quickly within appropriate procedures.
• Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing, and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
• Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors, and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
• Assessed, planned, and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritizing patient wellbeing.
• Delivered consistently high standards of individualized nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and well-being.
• Administered oxygen and medication to achieve optimum health outcomes.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.