Paula Correia
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Accomplished Nurse Manager with a proven track record at Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center, excelling in staff supervision and critical thinking. Spearheaded quality improvement initiatives, achieving significant enhancements in patient care. Skilled in department management and fostering communication, I advocate effectively for patient health needs, ensuring high standards of nursing practices.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Manager
Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center
08.2021 - Current
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed budgets and controlled costs, achieving financial targets without compromising patient care quality.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients with complex needs.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Fostered open communication among nurses through regular team meetings, promoting collaboration and shared decision making.
- Served as a key point of contact between nursing staff, physicians, administration, and other healthcare professionals.
- Developed comprehensive training programs for new hires, ensuring quality care and consistency in nursing practices.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
Registered Nurse Pediatric
Salma Children Hospital
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Nurse Coordinator
Zayed Military Hospital
07.2019 - 08.2020
- Developed care protocols to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality nursing services across all shifts.
- Assisted in recruitment efforts to attract top nursing talent, contributing towards building a highly competent workforce capable of delivering exceptional care services at all times.
- Reduced hospital readmissions with effective discharge planning and patient education on self-care management.
- Improved patient care by coordinating interdisciplinary teams and facilitating communication among staff members.
Registered Nurse Operation Theatre
Zayed Military Hospital
11.2014 - 08.2020
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Scrub,circulating, recovering patients after procedures,
- Experience in all surgical specialties
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Hospital Ordem Terceira
01.2010 - 08.2014
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Reduced postoperative complications through vigilant monitoring of patients during surgery.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Post Graduation -
Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa
Post Graduation On Healthcare Management 07.2022
Nursing -
Universidade Catolica Portuguesa
Portugal 07.2009
Skills
- Staff Supervision
- Critical Thinking
- Quality Improvement
- Department management
- Communication
- Children advocate
Languages
Portuguese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center
08.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse Pediatric
Salma Children Hospital
01.2021 - 07.2021
Nurse Coordinator
Zayed Military Hospital
07.2019 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse Operation Theatre
Zayed Military Hospital
11.2014 - 08.2020
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Hospital Ordem Terceira
01.2010 - 08.2014
Post Graduation -
Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa
Nursing -
Universidade Catolica Portuguesa
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