Soumya P. Thomas
St Johns,NL
Summary
More than 20 years of experience as a staff nurse in all facets of patient care, with a proven track record of success working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans for patients recuperating from medical and surgical operations as well as treating complicated mental diseases. Demonstrated a track record of offering excellent patient care across several medical specialties and giving the medical personnel reliable assistance. Promoted team principles and collaboration while highlighting leadership qualities and the ability to work with people from different backgrounds. Expert with a strong desire to practice, learn, and develop abilities to advance health across the nursing care continuum. Recognized as a good communicator, team player, and collaborator in interdisciplinary teams.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Nl Health
09.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Staff Nurse
International Clinic
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Company Overview: Causality E.N.T & Pediatric Clinics
- Monitor the patient's condition and analyze their requirements in order to deliver the best possible treatment and advice.
- Educated patients and families on health maintenance and illness prevention, disease process, diagnostic procedures and adverse reactions related to chemotherapies and other medications.
- Direct and supervise less experienced nursing and healthcare staff, or manage a specific unit during a shift according to the patient's reaction and conditions.
- Lead, assist, educate, and review junior and untrained staff to make sure development needs are addressed and a coherent interdisciplinary team approach is maintained.
- Maintain patient records in accordance with the agreed-upon standards outlined in the neuro specialist medical record. Maintaining guidelines on each shift and ensuring that other staff are aware of respective roles.
- Other duties: During the cardiac pulmonary arrest, start CPR, aid with Defibrillation, take an ECG, cannulate an IV, draw blood, place a nasogastric tube, and catheterize an urine bladder.
- Nursing care and observation of patients with Fever, Gastroenteritis etc.
- Splint, POP and skin traction application.
- Support with intubations, the placement of arterial lines, CVPs, and advanced cardiac life support.
- Aid in the resuscitation of patients with multiple injuries health emergencies patients with burns and pediatric emergency.
- Causality E.N.T & Pediatric Clinics
Staff Nurse
B.G.S Global Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Company Overview: CTVS ICU
- Assesses the patient's physical, psychological, and mental state in a thorough way using age-specific data, performs initial evaluation, and completes needed paperwork within hospital standards.
- Participates in the identification and clarification of patient requirements, as indicated by engagement in multidisciplinary care planning, to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Demonstration of competent decision-making in emergency circumstances based on patient conditions such as vital signs, patient presentation, and evaluations.
- Coordinates and documents appropriate discharge planning and referrals to ensure continuity of care after discharge.
- Maintains a safe and clean workplace by adhering to procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Establishes personal networks, reads professional journals, participates in professional associations, and attends training seminars to stay current in nursing specialization.
- CTVS ICU
Staff Nurse
Narayanahrudayalaya Institute of Cardiac & Neuro Sciences
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Observe, interpret, and communicate to doctors the patient's symptoms as well as their condition and requirements in order to give them the best care and recommendations.
- Creates a compassionate atmosphere by offering patients, friends, and families emotional, psychological, and spiritual support while also identifying patient care needs through building personal relationship with patients and their families.
- In compliance with professional norms, keep adequate and accurate written nursing records and reports on patient care.
- Creates a personalized plan of treatment for the patient in consultation with the rest of the medical staff.
- Consult and coordinate with health care team members about whole patient care plans.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Provides documentation and communication of actions, irregularities, and ongoing requirements to keep nursing teams informed.
Staff Nurse
Cadabam's Home for Mentally Disabled
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Company Overview: Psychiatric ward
- Conducts an individual patient assessment, prioritizing data gathering in accordance with the patient's urgent requirements or condition within the time range allowed by the policies, procedures, or protocols of the client facility.
- Provide appropriate and timely instruction and information to the patient and their family, as well as act as an advocate for the particular patient and family.
- Executes appropriate treatments in a precise and timely manner as directed by the doctor.
- Performs therapeutic nursing interventions in accordance with the patient's as well as their family's personal care plan.
- Records the results of the patient's evaluation, their physical and psychological reactions to nursing care, and their progress in resolving their issues.
- Psychiatric ward
Education
Pre-Degree -
Mahathma Gandhi University
03.2001
Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery and Psychiatric Nursing -
Sri.Raghavendra Institute of nursing sciences
Madhugiri, Karnataka01.2004
S.S.L.C. -
Board of Public Examination Kerala
03.1999
Skills
- Patient and family education
- Health promotion and maintenance
- Clinical skills
- Infection control
- Physiological knowledge
- Administering medication
- Medical teamwork
- Multitasking, listening, and verbal communication
- Stress management
Languages
English
Arabic
Hindi
Malayalam
Kannada
Tamil
Training
- Workshop on Crash trolley medication
- Workshop on injection Technique & Narcotic Policy
- Workshop on Wound Dressing
- E.C.G Workshop
- I/V Therapy
- Update on G.I. Emergencies
- Preceptor ship workshop
- Urinary & Nephrology problems in children
- Safe handling technique
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Nl Health
09.2024 - Current
Staff Nurse
International Clinic
01.2007 - 01.2009
Staff Nurse
B.G.S Global Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2007
Staff Nurse
Narayanahrudayalaya Institute of Cardiac & Neuro Sciences
01.2004 - 01.2007
Staff Nurse
Cadabam's Home for Mentally Disabled
01.2004 - 01.2007
Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery and Psychiatric Nursing -
Sri.Raghavendra Institute of nursing sciences
S.S.L.C. -
Board of Public Examination Kerala
Pre-Degree -
Mahathma Gandhi University
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