Sadia Saif
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Healthcare professional with expertise in strategic leadership, policy development, and clinical quality improvement. Proficient in EMR systems, budget management, and cost reduction strategies. Experienced in staff development and mentoring, ensuring high standards in patient care. Skilled in anesthesia administration, emergency response, and advanced life support, with a focus on data-driven decision making to improve patient outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Registered Nurse (Emergency)
NMC Royal Hospital DIP
Dubai, UAE
01.2025 - Current
- Provided high quality patient care by administering medication, conducting routine checks and updating medical records
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team for improved patient outcomes
- Ensured adherence to nursing standards by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of nursing practices and ethics
Registered Anaesthesia Nurse
Pak-Emirates Military Hospital
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
04.2020 - 02.2024
- Collaborated with Anesthesia Department in 1500 bed capacity, highly specialized military hospital
- Effectively led team of 15 nurses for better patient outcomes
- Mentored and coached 20 new graduates and 5 Anesthesia trainees
- Supplied anesthesia care to over 1500 patients per year, ensuring safe and effective peri-operative management
- Conducted pre-anesthesia assessments on over 2000 patients per year
- Performed anesthesia care for 200+ complex surgical cases including obstetric, gynecologic, ENT, general surgery and pediatric procedures
- Maintained 99% success rate for on-time anesthesia setup and induction
- 100+ code blue responses, providing critical care and contributing to 90% survival rate
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by 15% through effective pain management and communication
- Took part in quality improvement initiatives, resulting in 12% decrease in surgical site infections
- Administered anesthesia to 200+ endoscopic and 100+ Electroconvulsive therapy patients
- Effectively handled 400+ COVID patients at ICU during pandemic
Senior Registered nurse
Combined Military Hospital
Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
10.2017 - 03.2019
- Managed 50 bed mixed patients officers ward with team of 15 nurses and paramedical staff (Medical, Surgical, Pediatric and Obstetric patients)
- Treated 1000+ war-wounded, poly-trauma and Road traffic accidents patients at ER with 100% recovery rate as per prognosis
- Trained 2 batches of nurses and assistants by delivering formal lectures and conducting clinical based conferences
- Enforced evidence-based practices, resulting in 40% decrease in hospital-acquired infections
- Coordinated care for 2000+ patients annually, achieving 95% patient satisfaction rate
- Reduced medication errors by 30% through active implementation of 5 rights of medications
- Utilized 50+ hours of training to educate 20 nurses, improving competencies by 90%
- Played vital role in 3 projects for quality improvement, resulting in 12% reduction in readmissions and hospital stays
- Assisted physicians during examinations for accurate diagnosis.
Registered Nurse
Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
10.2014 - 09.2017
- Assessed and cared for 4000+ cardiac emergency patients annually, achieving 95% patient satisfaction rate
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration to reduce door-to-balloon time by 30% for STEMI patients
- Educated 600+ patients and families on cardiac health and self-management
- Coordinated care for 250+ patients undergoing emergency cardiac procedures
- 200+ code blue responses, achieving 90% survival rate
- Trained paramedic staff on BLS and ACLS guidelines, improving compliance by 85%
- Teamed up with physicians and paramedics for "Flying Squad" to rescue 300+ patients annually
- Indulged in Nursing Research actively and published 6 articles in medical journals
Intern
Pak-Emirates Military Hospital
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
06.2013 - 10.2014
- Provided direct patient care to 1000+ patients under RN supervision
- Administered medications accurately to 95% of patients
- 20+ hours of educational workshops and training sessions
- Observed 100+ surgical procedures
- Developed and implemented patient education plans for 150+ patients
Education
High School Diploma - Diploma in Hospital Infection Prevention & Control
Indus University of Health Sciences
Karachi09.2024
Master of Arts - International Relations
University of Sargodha
Sargodha03.2023
High School Diploma - Post Basic Specialization in Anaesthesia Nursing
Armed Forces Post Graduate Medical Institute
Rawalpindi11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Health Sciences Lahore
Rawalpindi05.2013
Certificate of Higher Education - Pre-Medical
Government Post Graduate College Satellite Town
Gujranwala08.2007
Certificate of Higher Education - Matric with Science
The Science Way School
Gujranwala07.2004
Skills
- Emergency response
- Pre, Intra and Post-operative patient care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strategic leadership and planning
- Electronic medical record (EMR) System
- Clinical expertise and quality improvement
- Healthcare ethics understanding
- Infection prevention and control
- Clinical research
Certification
- Registered Nurse (DHA License: 34256620-001)
- Certified Anesthesia Nurse (DHA License: 34256620-001)
- Registered Anesthesia Nurse (Pakistan Nursing Council: PK-P-19-A-255557)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Hospital Incident Command System Course
- Aero-medical Evacuation Course
- IELTS (7 Bands)
Languages
Urdu, Punjabi
Native
Hindi
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Arabic
Elementary
A2
Nursing Research
- Published a research article in an international peer reviewed journal of cardiology
- Authored 1 research article, published in PAFMJ
- Co-authored 4 research articles in association with colleagues
Community service
- Volunteered for nursing services during the disaster of flood in Paksitan,2022
- Offered care and patient education to 500+ underpriviliged patients and families during community service in Kohat, Khyberpakhtunkhwa
Passion
- Music
- Reading
- Cricket
- Traveling
- Global current affairs
- Hiking
- Photography
- Voluntary services
Timeline
Registered Nurse (Emergency)
NMC Royal Hospital DIP
01.2025 - Current
Registered Anaesthesia Nurse
Pak-Emirates Military Hospital
04.2020 - 02.2024
Senior Registered nurse
Combined Military Hospital
10.2017 - 03.2019
Registered Nurse
Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology
10.2014 - 09.2017
Intern
Pak-Emirates Military Hospital
06.2013 - 10.2014
High School Diploma - Diploma in Hospital Infection Prevention & Control
Indus University of Health Sciences
Master of Arts - International Relations
University of Sargodha
High School Diploma - Post Basic Specialization in Anaesthesia Nursing
Armed Forces Post Graduate Medical Institute
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Health Sciences Lahore
Certificate of Higher Education - Pre-Medical
Government Post Graduate College Satellite Town
Certificate of Higher Education - Matric with Science
The Science Way School