A position as a Registered Nurse in a Health Care Facility, which will give me an opportunity to expand my practical experience at the same time providing quality health care to patients.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
STAFF NURSE
National Kidney Foundation Singapore
07.2017 - 07.2023
Act as In-Charge on duty
Makes rounds with the physicians and carries out orders relevant to all plan of care
Maintains complete and up to date recording and reporting system
Adheres to ethico-legal considerations when providing safe, quality and professional nursing care
Establishes collaborative relationship with colleagues and other members of the health team
Ensures a working relationship with the client and support system based on trust, respect and shared decision making
Implements safe and quality interventions with the client to address health needs, problems and issues
Acts as patient's advocate
Applies safety principles, evidence-based practice, infection control measures and appropriate protective devices consistently, when providing nursing care and preventing injury to clients, self, other health care workers and the public
Implements strategies related to the safe preparation and administration of medications based on institutional policies and protocol
Deal with complaints promptly and sensitively in line with hospital complaints policy
Organizes own workload demonstrating time management skills for meeting responsibilities and achieving outcomes
Institutes appropriate corrective actions to prevent or minimize harm arising from adverse effects
Coordinates the tasks and functions of other nursing personnel and monitors their performance (i.e
Enrolled nurse, Health Care Assistant)
Be committed to further development of own clinical skills and knowledge actively seeking learning opportunities as appropriate.
Staff Nurse
James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital
04.2011 - 06.2017
Responsible for 12-unit bed capacity per shift
In charge of overall nursing care of patients assigned to him/her and can carry out the following procedures safely and confidently
Initiating and terminating haemodialysis
Monitoring progress of haemodialysis
Administering drugs, blood and its components and IV solutions
Checks blood properly before transfusion
Administer proper medications according to doctor's order
Administer supplemental IV solutions during haemodialysis
Responsible for formation of short term and long-term patient care plans
Monitors patient during haemodialysis closely, notes problems and complications
Sorts, transcribes orders, does necessary charting and ensures that the doctor's orders are carried out properly
Makes rounds with physicians, identifies patient's problems and carries out corrective measures
Gives proper instructions to the patients regarding doctor's order
Assists in giving dietary instructions to the patients
Educates the patient on the interrelationship of his salt intake, water balance, weight, blood pressure, etc.
Staff Nurse
James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital
03.2011 - 03.2011
Responsible for taking patient's vital signs following surgery including blood pressure, respirations, lung sounds and pulse
Having proper training and knowledge for all related equipment including blood pressure monitor, cardiac monitor, pulse oximeter and other oxygen devices
Carry out post operation doctor's orders
Makes sure that the patient is stable before transferring out of the unit in accordance with the attending doctor/s.