Merin Susan Mathew
Registered Nurse
Sharjah
Summary
An experienced and fully qualified registered nurse who is efficient, thorough and passionate about delivering the best levels of care to patients. I possess extensive healthcare experience in a wide range of key nursing fields and has the required physical, mental and emotional strength to stand up to the rigorous of this demanding profession. I will be able to work autonomously and has vast knowledge of using the latest state of the art medical equipment to treat, observe and record the condition of patients. As a driven individual who wants to progress, I am now looking for a suitable nursing position with a reputable, exciting and modern healthcare provider.
Key Qualifications Worked in a broad range of surgical department's, working with and leading teams in the delivery of high standards of patient care. Managed and maintained safe clinical environment, continuously assessing area to ensure regulatory standards and organization policies were met. Closely monitored physiological and psychological health and reported changes to medical team, along with initiating corrective procedures when required. Perceptively and proactively fulfilled role as Preceptor to student nurses and new graduates, guiding and mentoring them on medical procedures, policy application and holistic nursing practice.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Covid Response Nurse
Aspen Medical - Uniteam Medical Assistance, Abu Dhabi
Dubai
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Provide nursing services to individuals, performing collection of specimens, processing COVID tests and patient education
- Administer COVID-19 Vaccine at SEHA Clinic location or at community events while complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws/regulations;
- Utilize and train others in booking, confirmation and vaccine administration software systems;
- Collaborate with medical team
- Monitor participants during vaccination process and manage adverse reactions if necessary
- Perform COVID-19 testing at SEHA Clinic location or at community events
- Provide excellent customer service while putting participants at ease
- Be prepared to handle minor emergencies related to allergies, anaphylaxis, and respiratory difficulty
- May oversee other medical assistants and staff
- Receive and manage all clinic supplies including vaccine and transport to and from site
- Perform clinic set up and cleanup for vaccination events
- Administrative and clerical duties as necessary
- Return participant PHI and post clinic documentation in prompt and timely manner
- Return unused clinic supplies in prompt and timely manner
- Attend on-site/off-site community engagement activities, clinic events, and/or training as needed
- Report vaccine, testing, participant and other program statistics as required daily and weekly
- Maintain staffing schedule and operational lists as needed to perform safe and effective vaccine or testing operations
- Perform other duties as assigned to support SEHA Clinic’s Mission, Vision and Values
- Proper collection, handling, documentation, and reporting of specimens for testing of COVID-19
- Collect, record and update information within databases and systems
- Diffuse situations with disgruntled members of the public
- Maintain daily contact with manager; update on daily progress; report issues from unit to the supervisor; and brainstorm and implement solutions
Senior Cardio Vascular / OT Nurse
ADK Hospital
12.2020 - 02.2021
- ( 245 Bedded Hospital, First and the largest Private Tertiary care hospital in the republic of Maldives.)
- Assess patients prior to surgery (e.g
- NPO status) and alleviate their concerns
- Gather all supplies needed for Operation
- Assume responsibility of keeping the operating room sterilized
- Position and prepare patient on operating table
- Pass medical instruments or other objects to the surgeon during operation
- Monitor patient’s vital signs to detect anomalies
- Evaluate patient in postoperative phases
- Adhere to safety standards and precautions
- Preparing all the necessary complex instruments and equipment including microscopes, lasers and endoscopes
- Working with the surgeon to provide instruments, needles, swabs and other materials as required
- Responsibility for the surgical instruments, equipment and swabs
- Act as a link between the surgical team and other parts of the theatre and hospital
- Offer the patient care and support upon arrival on the post anesthetic care unit
- Monitor the patient's health
- Providing appropriate care and treatment until the patient has recovered from the effects of the anesthesia and/or surgery
- Assess the patient to ensure they can be discharged back to a ward
- Assess the care given during each of the Perioperative phases
- Maintain sterility throughout the procedure
- Adhere to the policy regarding sponge/ instruments count/ surgical needles
- Arrange the instrument on the mayo table and on the back table
- Before the incision begins, provide two sponges on the operative site prior to incision
- Passes the first knife for the skin to the surgeon with blade facing downward and a hemostat to the assistant surgeon
- Passes the retractor to the assistant surgeon
- Watch the field/ procedure and anticipate the surgeon's needs
- Pass the instrument in a decisive and positive manner as needed in the procedure
- Watch out for hand signals to ask for instruments and keep instrument as clean as possible by wiping instrument with moist sponge
- Always remove charred/burned tissue from the cautery tip
- Notify circulating nurse if you need additional instruments as clear as possible
- Always keep 2 sponges on the field throughout the procedure
- Save and care for tissue specimen according to the hospital policy
- Remove excess instrument from the sterile field
- Adhere and maintain sterile technique and watch for any breaks
- If any breaks found, then inform immediately to the surgeon.
Staff/ Medical Ward
Sanjeevani Medical Centre and Nursing Home
Mumbai
12.2010 - 08.2019
- (50 Bedded Hospital, has a well-equipped clinic with all the modern equipment)
- Undertakes acomprehensive and accurate nursing assessment of clients using suitable assessment tools underpinned by evidenced based knowledge
- Contributes to care planning, involving clients and demonstrates an understanding of client’s rights to make informed decisions
- Provides nursing care according to plan and undertakes clinical practice procedures and skills in a competent and safe way
- Ensure documentation is current, accurate, timely and maintains confidentiality within a legal and ethical framework
- Evaluate clients progress toward expected outcomes, including treatments and health education, in collaboration with the client and the health care team
- Collaborates and co-ordinates care with other health care professionals to ensure a quality service
- Maintains and documents information necessary for continuity of care and recovery
- Makes appropriate referrals to other health team members
- Demonstrate a knowledge of community services and resources
- Participates in continual quality improvement activities to monitor and improve standards of nursing.
Senior Staff/ Nurse Preceptor
Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre
Mumbai
04.2015 - 05.2019
- ( 355 Bedded Multi Specialty Hospital )
- Assist in the preparation and care of patients undergoing surgical intervention, and oversee the maintenance/sterilization of OR supplies and equipment
- Anticipate needs of surgeons and surgical teams, and assist in operative procedures
- Ensured OR readiness by maintaining stringent quality standards and safetyprecautions
- Circulate, scrub, and assist on a variety of cases
- Educated and trained staff and students
- Coordinated the surgical schedule with charge nurse, surgeons, and staffs
- Continuously monitored, analyzed, and helped improved the performance of clinical activities
- Performed all the duties and functions of an Operating Circulating and Scrub Nurse
- Assisted in preparing surgery schedules and planning the perioperative care for surgical patients
- Ensured all medications are administered and charted according to established policies and procedures
- Maintained supplies and assured cleanliness/sterility of surgical area
- Cared for specimens and cultures as directed by set policies and procedures
- Participate in identifying and resolving of nursing practice and unit problems
- Planned and executed guided imagery program for use with local urology patients
- Expanded to use during pre-induction for all operative patients
- Participated in ongoing quality assurance (QA) program that met or surpassed hospital standardsfor patient and staff safety
- Perform surgical scrub nurse duties while ensuring patient security through closesurveillance
- Undertake Count on Sponges and instruments with Circulating Nurse and Corelate with Pre-Surgery
- Findings
- Informs the Surgeon regarding Count results
- Assist the Surgeon for suturing the surgical incision
- Apply the dressing over the surgicalsite
- Clears away instruments andequipment
- Prepares the instruments and equipment needed in the operation
- Prepare own self by using sterile technique like scrubbing, gowning and gloving
- Receives sterile equipment via circulating nurse using sterile technique
- Performs initial sponges, instruments and needle count, checks with circulating nurse.
Staff / OTNurse
Merin Susan, lnnova Children's Heart Hospital
Hyderabad
08.2012 - 08.2014
- (100 Bedded Hospital, first of its kind, in India which is exclusively dedicated to Children with
- Congenital Heart disease.)
- Making patient's family members to aware of their treatment to ensure they are fully informed and consent to their treatment
- Supervising and mentoring student and newly qualified nurses
- Being the main point of contact for patients and communicating on their behalf with hospital manager
- Apply where applicable safety guidelines, quality management and infection control policies and procedures
- Takes full responsibility for professional, clinical practice and participate actively in updating and continuing nursing education
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
- Readiness for new learning and challenges and contributes to team building
- Adherence to "General Guidelines in Nursing"
- Monitored environment to ensure that level of cleanliness was above statutory and company regulatory requirements
- Educating patients on matters of hygiene.
Education
Bsc Nursing - Nursing
Sri Padmavathi College of Nursing
India 07.2007 - 12.2011
Higher Secondary School - Science
Government Vocational Higher Secondary School
Kerala , India 06.2005 - 04.2007
High School - Science
St. Anne's Girls Higher Secondary School
Kerala, India 06.2004 - 04.2005
Skills
Care Managementundefined
Accomplishments
- BLS Certified [02-Mar-2021 to Mar-2023]
- Certificate in Minimal Access Surgery Training(MAST)
- Registered with Maharashtra Nursing Council, Mumbai [Exp date: 29-03-2021]
- Registered with Andhra Pradesh Nurses & Midwives Council
- 24-06-2024]
- IELTS Certified
Certification
BLS Certification
Timeline
BLS Certification
03-2021
Covid Response Nurse
Aspen Medical - Uniteam Medical Assistance, Abu Dhabi
03.2021 - 01.2022
Senior Cardio Vascular / OT Nurse
ADK Hospital
12.2020 - 02.2021
Certificate in Minimal Access Surgery Training
09-2020
Senior Staff/ Nurse Preceptor
Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre
04.2015 - 05.2019
Staff / OTNurse
Merin Susan, lnnova Children's Heart Hospital
08.2012 - 08.2014
Staff/ Medical Ward
Sanjeevani Medical Centre and Nursing Home
12.2010 - 08.2019
Bsc Nursing - Nursing
Sri Padmavathi College of Nursing
07.2007 - 12.2011
Higher Secondary School - Science
Government Vocational Higher Secondary School
06.2005 - 04.2007
High School - Science
St. Anne's Girls Higher Secondary School
06.2004 - 04.2005
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