Jozef Lim

• Administered medications and monitored patient conditions in compliance with hospital protocols.
• Assisted healthcare team in developing and implementing patient care plans.
• Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care.
• Collaborated with other Allied Healthcare professionals, particularly Physiotherapists and Medical Officers to enhance the patient's recovery process.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Managed patients recovering from Post-op procedures.
• Exposed to managing wound care and dressing for patients with Total Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacement etc...

PRCP Placement (Gen-Med, Orthopedic Ward)

• Collaborated with nursing preceptors and other allied medical personnel to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
• Administered patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry
• Attended and participated in medical procedures to increase nursing expertise and advance training.
• Managed several patients under my care and developed case studies in order to gain some independence of taking care of patients without the dependence of others
• Focused on stabilizing and slowly restoring patient's mobility due to various orthopedic conditions
• Showcased several in-depth case presentations in regards to the patient's Pathophysiology, Past Medical History etc......

Geriatric Ward

• Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring knowledge application
• Delivered exceptional care to patients by helping with their mobility and daily living requirements (ADL'S)
• Administered and prepared medications to patients with knowledge of their indications and side effects
• Delivered patient education to the caregivers for the welfare of the patient and the maintenance of medical components that are brought back, e.g stoma bag, In-dwelling urinary catheter.
• Applied the use of physical restraints for patients who were physically violent due to psychological issues
• Conducted "Last office" procedure for patients who had passed on

Surgical Ward

• Developed a comprehensive care plan for the management of the welfare of patients
• Increased knowledge and experience in the different types of procedures and the preparations needed before and after surgery
• Acquired daily insight for patients pre and post-op care
• Prepared Pre & Post-op checklist for patients
• Supported daily activities of patients, promoting mobility and engagement in therapeutic exercises.
• Developed and applied knowledge of procedures that the patient would go pre and post op e.g. X-rays, MRI, CT scans

Polyclinic Attachment

• Exposed to care of Early Childhood patients, particularly toddlers and pediatric patients
• Absorbed information from Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) pertaining to the consultation and administration of medication
• Performed intramuscular injections for vaccinations
• Collaborated with Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists for patients who are slowly recovering their mobility

Psychiatric Ward

• Explored on the various types of mental conditions and the types of treatment used to manage such symptoms
• Developed an insight on the ways to stimulate and care for the mental well-being of such patients
• Observed and participated on milieu-psychiatric case studies to foster an understanding on the mental welfare of the patients
• Developed a manner of approaching and interacting with patients in a safe and conducive manner.

Medical Ward

• Performed nursing skills and procedures such as wound care and intravenous therapy for the first time on patients
• Created a comprehensive care plan for the management of patients for both acute and chronic conditions
• Learnt on how to communicate and interact with both patients, family members and allied healthcare personnel in an effective and clear manner.
• Administered Epi-Pen, insulin injections and other intravenous medications
• Monitored vital signs and documented changes, maintaining accurate patient records for healthcare teams.