Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES
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Susan Karippumannil Varghese

Bedford,NS

Summary

Enthusiastic, Compassionate Nursing professional with 5+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse in Long term care and Rehabilitation center. Hands on experience of working with Liver Transplant recipient patients, Liver Transplant ICU, Pre- and Post-surgical care, Gastroenterology department.


Experience of providing high quality patient centered care and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of patients and helping them to recover from illness or come to terms with it in order to maximize their life potential.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Care Worker

NORTHWOOD INC CARE
08.2022 - Current
  • Assisted residents with their daily activities of living,feeding and ambulation.
  • Participated with residents during their recreational .
  • Monitored of vital signs, behavior and appropriate documentation.
  • Maintained clean personal areas


Registered Nurse

CAREMALTA Ltd
05.2015 - 10.2020
  • Assume responsibility on each shift for the nursing care of allocated residents.
  • Resident assessment, evaluation, implementation and documentation of care during each shifts.
  • Evaluation of resident care needs and in conjunction with interdisciplinary team members.
  • Ensure all documentation relating to residents is accurately maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure a high standard of care is always maintained as per the protocol of the organization.
  • Administration of medication, providing health education.
  • Handle narcotics and psychotropic medications.
  • Assess for pain, utilizes pain scale and appropriate documentation and communication with physician regarding concerns.
  • Plan and prioritizing the patient care according to the highest needs of the patients.


Registered Nurse

MIOT International Hospital
03.2013 - 04.2014
  • Responsible for overall patient care.
  • Provide direct patient care for critical gastroentrology conditions, pre and post surgical cases.
  • Hands on experience with patients under going liver transplantation and other hepatologic conditions.
  • Infection control, wound care management and post operative care.
  • Administration of medication through all the routes.
  • Experience handling specialized medical equipments and documentation, like c ardiac monitir, EKG machines.
  • Educated patients and their families on surgical procedure care and regular follow ups with the family.
  • Proficient with blood transfuision, phelebotomy, catheterization, NG tube insertion.
  • Maintained intake and output chartings.



Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Vinayaka Missions College of Nursing
01.2012

Certificate in Nutrition And Child Care

Indira Gandhi National Open University
New Delhi, India
08-2011

Skills

  • Basic life support
  • Patient assessment
  • Patient education and communication
  • Electronic health record (EHR) management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Critical thinking
  • Patient advocacy
  • Interdisciplinary team collaboration
  • Medication administration
  • Vital Signs monitoring
  • Infection control procedures
  • Wound care management
  • Compassionate nursing care

Certification

  • Registered Nurse – Nova Scotia College of Nursing (REG NO: 124153)
  • Registered Nurse – Council for Nurses & Midwives Malta (REG NO: 5858 – LIFETIME REGISTRATION)
  • Registered Nurse – Tamil Nadu Council for Nurses & Midwives (REG NO: 134214)

Timeline

Personal Care Worker

NORTHWOOD INC CARE
08.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

CAREMALTA Ltd
05.2015 - 10.2020

Registered Nurse

MIOT International Hospital
03.2013 - 04.2014

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Vinayaka Missions College of Nursing

Certificate in Nutrition And Child Care

Indira Gandhi National Open University

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


  • Performed safe admission and discharge of patients in accordance with hospital policies to ensure confidentiality.
  • Built caring and compassionate relationships with patients to provide emotional support and encouragement during their stay and recovery period.
  • Aided training and mentoring of Nursing students and junior nurses.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients.
  • Recorded details regarding all therapies, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and nutritionists.
  • Experience in mentoring graduate nursing students, new RN’s, nursing assistants

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES

  • BLS – HCP (Canadian Red Cross)
  • AED TRAINING
  • FIRST AID TRAINING
  • GERIATRIC NURSING
Susan Karippumannil Varghese