Soumya Kurian
Lunenburg,Nova Scotia
Summary
Resourceful professional with several years of experience caring for patients and working closely with other healthcare staff. Well-rounded individual skillful in providing emotional support to patients and families, performing various diagnostic tests and administering medication. In-depth knowledge of emergency care and nursing care techniques and methods.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
HARBOUR VIEW HAVEN
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
09.2024 - Current
- Communicated effectively with families of residents and patients regarding changes in condition or other pertinent information.
- Maintained patient records including medical history, treatments administered and progress notes.
- Developed positive relationships with residents and patients through compassionate interactions.
- Provided personal care services to patients, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided emotional support to residents during difficult times.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations following appropriate protocols for each situation.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Registered Nurse- Emergency Department
Hamad Medical Co-Operation
Doha, Qatar
09.2012 - 02.2024
- CTAS . Triage (assign degrees of urgency and order of treatment) to patients so those who have more critical issues get care first
- Take patients' vital signs
- Administer medication
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions in order to provide appropriate interventions quickly and efficiently.
- Conducted educational sessions for new employees regarding proper procedures for caring for critically ill patients.
- Provide education and support to patients and families.
- Assisted doctors during medical procedures.
- Assessed, monitored, and documented patient status and care throughout shift.
- Performed advanced life support skills including intubation, chest tube insertion, lumbar puncture, and central line placement.
- Maintained current knowledge of evidence-based practice guidelines for critical care.
Staff Nurse- Accident & Emergency
Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital
Maldives
07.2009 - 07.2011
- Performs and documents ongoing assessments including observation, physical examination, laboratory/test results, and patient response to procedural intervention
- Participates in the identification and clarification of patient needs, as evidenced by participation in multidisciplinary care planning, to achieve optimal patient outcomes
- Implements, reviews and revises plan of care according to change in patient's status
- Implements plan of care according to identified physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs
- Prioritizes nursing interventions commensurate with patient's needs
- Utilizes effective verbal and written communication skills through the presentation of pertinent information.
Registered Nurse- General Operation Theatre
St. John's Hospital
KATTAPPANA, INDIA
01.2005 - 06.2009
- Supporting patients through the preoperative phase of an operation, where you will be helping to carry out assessments
- Assisting anesthetists to prepare specialist drugs and equipment, as well as assessing the patient immediately before surgery
- Preparing and supplying tools and equipment throughout surgery, as well as acting as a link between the surgery room and the rest of the hospital
- Monitoring the wellbeing of the patient after surgery and offering further care and support going forward.
Education
Post Basic Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science
MVM INSTITUTE OF NURSING SCIENCES05-2022
Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery -
Kerala Nurses & Midwives Council
01.2005
Skills
- Team-work
- IV Insertion
- Cardiac monitoring
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Airway Management
- Emergency Care
- Patient Stabilization
- Geriatric Care
- Seizure Management
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Medical Records Management
- Compassionate Care
- Patient Examination
- Ventilator care
- Time Management
Certification
- RN LICENSE FROM NSCN
- ALS
- BLS
- PLS
- CRITICAL CARE FOUNDATION PROGRAME
Timeline
RN
HARBOUR VIEW HAVEN
09.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse- Emergency Department
Hamad Medical Co-Operation
09.2012 - 02.2024
Staff Nurse- Accident & Emergency
Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital
07.2009 - 07.2011
Registered Nurse- General Operation Theatre
St. John's Hospital
01.2005 - 06.2009
Post Basic Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science
Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery -
Kerala Nurses & Midwives Council
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