Sanoop Kunnel
Al Ain,United Arab Emirates,
Summary
Having 9 months of experience as Nursing Supervisor, 12 years and 8 months of work experience in Adult mental health and Forensic psychiatry nursing care setting in which 7 years worked as Team leader and 2 plus years of experience in Adult and child Psychiatry Department Unit Nurse, giving me varied skills and the ability to work with many different types of clients, developing and leading high-performing teams, focus on patient care, skilled in ensuring patient safety, promoting positive patient outcomes, driving employee engagement, and reducing staff turnover. Compassionate individual with strong leadership abilities and excellent communication skills, skilled in team management and patient care coordination. Some of my key responsibilities are;
- Education Team member of Behavioral Science Institute; Mental Health Cross Trainer for BE’s under the SEHA Umbrella that covers nurses, and other health personnel.
- Competency Assessor and Staff trainer especially for ECT and Esketamine procedure.
- Preceptor and Mentor; for newly joining staffs and nursing students.
- Tracer and Auditor; doing tracer activity and auditing to make sure that everything is following correct processes and systems—from quality of care and medical necessity to regulations.
- Infection Control Link Team Lead; link between own clinical area and the infection control team to increase awareness of infection control issues in the ward and motivate staff to improve practice, and also improving clinical ward audit scores.
- Duty Scheduler and Annual Leave Planner; Resourceful employee with outstanding knowledge to develop and maintain staff duty roster and to fair distribution of annual leaves among employees.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Supervisor
Sakina Al Ain Region
Al Ain, UAE
03.2024 - Current
- Represents in directing and coordinating administrative, clinical, personnel, and operational activities.
- Coordinates patient flow throughout the organization in order to meet patient care needs and maximize bed resources.
- Provides direction in the decision-making process in difficult and non-routine situations; promote collaboration amongst the patient care team and foster professional development.
- Streamlines patient admission, transfer and discharge process for more efficient service delivery.
- Handles high-pressure situations calmly, ensuring smooth operations during emergency scenarios.
- Contributes to the development of ward policies and procedures enhancing operational efficiency.
- Participates actively in multidisciplinary teams discussions promoting collaborative decision-making.
- Updates record-keeping systems leading to better data management and accessibility.
- Promotes a conducive work environment, resulting in increased staff morale and productivity.
Forensic and Adult Mental Health Team Leader
BSI - Al Ain Hospital
Al Ain, UAE
06.2016 - 02.2024
- Coordinated daily tasks to make best use of individuals' skills., ensuring smooth workflow within the team.
- Prioritized and assigned tasks according to urgency and importance, optimizing workload allocation among team members.
- Resolved conflicts effectively, promoting harmony within the workforce.
- Increased team cohesion by implementing regular feedback sessions.
- Fostered a high-performing environment to drive productivity and quality.
- Ensured adherence to company policy by all team members, maintaining professionalism at all times.
- Reported on team performance to higher leadership, proactively offering action for areas of improvement.
- Professionally handled difficult customer complaints and objections to maintain first-class customer service standards.
- Maintained excellent communication with family members, enhancing their understanding of the patient's condition.
- Collaborated with colleagues from different backgrounds to tackle new challenges.
- Managed emergency situations for swift and efficient response.
- Coordinated with nursing supervisor for patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals.
Forensic and Adult Mental Health RN
BSI - Al Ain Hospital
Al Ain, UAE
06.2011 - 05.2016
- Administered prescribed medications, ensuring patient safety and compliance with medication regimen.
- Conducted therapeutic one-on-one sessions to improve patient mental health.
- Collaborated in multidisciplinary teams for holistic treatment plans.
- Implemented individualized care plans by understanding the needs of each patient.
- Educated family members about mental health issues, fostering a supportive environment at home.
- Managed crises promptly using de-escalation techniques to ensure safety of all involved parties.
- Monitored patient behavior and responses to treatments and reported concerns to senior staff.
- Safely handled CDA and CDB medication and its stock refill from the pharmacy on timely manner.
- Monitored absenteeism especially AWOL (Absent Without Leave).
- Well versed with restraints and its policy.
- Well versed with observation levels and its policy.
- Performed ECT and Esketamine procedure.
- Advised on dietary, nutrition and illness prevention.
Adult and Child Mental Health RN
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
Pune, India
08.2008 - 12.2010
- Liaised with multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
- Managed wound dressing changes, promoted healing.
- Monitored vital signs, ensured stability.
- Recorded patient data for accurate medical records.
- Responded quickly to emergencies, safeguarded patient well-being.
- Coordinated discharge planning with social workers, smoothed transition home.
- Assisted doctors during examinations and procedures, enhanced efficiency.
- Maintained strict infection control standards throughout ward duties, minimized cross-contamination risks.
- Dispensed medications and administered pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions via IVs, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, as well as orally or rectally.
- Conducted initial patient assessments upon admission; identified health needs and concerns swiftly.
- Facilitated communication between patients' families and doctors; fostered trust and transparency in care process.
- Implemented individualized care plans; tailored interventions to unique patient situations and expectations.
- Championed mental health awareness amongst colleagues; broke down stigma attached to psychiatric illnesses in clinical setting.
- Assessed, planned and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritizing patient wellbeing.
- Delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Specialization in Health care & Hospital Management.
National Institute of Business Management, Chennai
India 06.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
Bharathi College of Nursing, Tumkur
India 09.2003 - 10.2007
High School Diploma - Secondary Education
Higher Secondary Examination Certificate
Kerala, India 06.1999 - 03.2001
Skills
- Staff supervision
- Duty rostering for staffs
- Education - Mental Health Cross Trainer for SEHA hospital staffs
- Preceptor/Mentor
- Assessor
- Leadership
- Team work
- Problem solving
- Strong interpersonal communication
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Problem-solving
Certification
- BLS; American Heart Association, Valid up to March, 2025.
- Control and Restraint Training; Dynamis-Insight UK.
- Karnataka State Nursing Council, Karnataka, India. Registration number; 9331, Life member.
- GN 10300, HAAD - RN; Health Authority Abu Dhabi, Valid up to August 15, 2025
Accomplishments
- Have been a Team Leader in Adult and Forensic Psychiatric Unit.
- Have been a mentor to nursing students and preceptor for newly joined staffs.
- Employee of the Month; March 2017
- Nursing Staff appreciation award in 2018
- Employee of the Month; November 2019
- SEHA Well Done award for the outstanding performance and extraordinary support in 2022.
- Was awarded in 2024 International Nurses Day; SAKINA Transformational Leadership Award.
- Received multiple well done e-card from colleagues.
- Received multiple appreciation from patients and their families.
Affiliations
- Playing chess, watching movies, reading books, stock trading and listening to music.
Languages
English
Fluent
Arabic
Intermediate
Hindi
Fluent
Malayalam
Fluent
KEY COMPETENCIES
● Medications Administration.
● Competency Assessor.
● Infection Control and Prevention Competency.
● Documentation and Records Maintenance.
● Crisis Intervention –Aggression and Suicidal Management.
● Mental Health Assessment.
● Preceptorship/Mentorship.
Personal Details
GENDER ......................................Male
DATE OF BIRTH........................25-05-1984
MARITAL STATUS ...................Married
NATIONALITY............................India
CURRENT LOCATION ............Al Ain, UAE
UAE VISA...................................Golden Visa
reference
Miss. Hayat Ahmed Ismail
Nurse Manager, BSI Sakina
Al Ain Region, UAE
037178299
Timeline
Nursing Supervisor
Sakina Al Ain Region
03.2024 - Current
Forensic and Adult Mental Health Team Leader
BSI - Al Ain Hospital
06.2016 - 02.2024
Master of Business Administration - Specialization in Health care & Hospital Management.
National Institute of Business Management, Chennai
06.2015 - 05.2017
Forensic and Adult Mental Health RN
BSI - Al Ain Hospital
06.2011 - 05.2016
Adult and Child Mental Health RN
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
08.2008 - 12.2010
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
Bharathi College of Nursing, Tumkur
09.2003 - 10.2007
High School Diploma - Secondary Education
Higher Secondary Examination Certificate
06.1999 - 03.2001
- BLS; American Heart Association, Valid up to March, 2025.
- Control and Restraint Training; Dynamis-Insight UK.
- Karnataka State Nursing Council, Karnataka, India. Registration number; 9331, Life member.
- GN 10300, HAAD - RN; Health Authority Abu Dhabi, Valid up to August 15, 2025
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