Kang Mei Ho
Summary
As a registered nurse in Singapore, I bring a diverse background with experience in critical care, community home care palliative nursing, and as a dedicated wound and stoma nurse. I am characterized by optimism, adaptability, and a strong team-oriented mindset, I am always ready to embrace new roles and challenges. My commitment lies in delivering holistic care to the individuals I serve, fostering collaboration within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wound & Stoma Nurse
SOZO Wound & Stoma Care
08.2022 - Current
Application and Management of NPWT Devices:
- Proficient in managing various NPWT devices such as Activac, VIA, SNAP, Ulta, and Prevena.
- Assist surgeons in NPWT application during surgeries.
Wound Assessment and Treatment:
- Assess, clean, and debride wounds effectively.
- Treat complex and chronic wounds, including skin graft procedures.
- Provide routine stoma care, assessments, and patient education.
Monitoring and Intervention:
- Monitor wound progression and identify early signs of deterioration.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders to initiate timely interventions. - Provide treatment at clients' homes and various medical institutes.
- Offer 24-hour hotline consults and device troubleshooting.
Palliative Home Care Nurse
Tsao Foundation
09.2019 - 07.2022
Nursing Assessment and Care Planning:
- Perform nursing health assessments using INTERAI and RAISOFT systems.
- Assess clients' bio, psycho, social, and environmental fall risks.
- Develop, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care plans for clients.
- Provide timely interventions and treatment plans according to client's needs and evaluate/monitor client's progress in relation to treatment plans.
Collaborative Multidisciplinary Teamwork:
- Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, and social workers.
- Facilitate collaboration with physicians and other healthcare partners, both in hospital and community settings.
Home Healthcare and Nursing Procedures:
- Perform regular home visits to assess and follow up on clients' health status.
- Conduct home nursing procedures, including tracheostomy changes, NGT insertion/change, IDC insertion, venipuncture, IM/SC injections, and vaccinations.
Caregiver Training and Education:
- Provide caregiver training and education related to health conditions, prevention, and end-of-life symptom management.
- Serve as an Advance Care Planning (ACP) facilitator.
Palliative and End-of-Life Care:
- Provide palliative care and end-of-life care in a holistic manner, utilizing the biopsychosocial model of care to support clients and caregivers.
Time Off Work and Travelling
Gap In Practice
07.2019 - 09.2019
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Parkway Pantai
05.2015 - 07.2019
Critical Care Nursing Expertise:
- Provide specialized care for patients on mechanical ventilation (invasive/non-invasive) and those undergoing CRRT (continuous renal replacement therapy).
- Administer a range of medications via oral, NGT, and intravenous routes.
- Titrate inotropic support drugs as per physician's prescriptions.
Advanced Medical Procedures:
- Assist and manage procedures such as intubation, extubation, tracheostomy insertion, cold blue, resuscitation, PICC/CVC line insertion.
Specialized Patient Care:
- Monitor cardiology and respiratory status, ventilator operation, and make necessary adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Deliver age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Deliver prompt and precise care by closely monitoring patients and detecting early signs of deterioration.
- Escalate issues in a timely manner and implement ordered interventions.
Clinical Observations and Documentation:
- Observe vital signs, administer physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Accurately document patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts.
Education
Specialist Diploma - Community in Gerontology
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Singapore02.2022
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
La Trobe University
Singapore03.2019
Diploma - Nursing
Parkway College School of Nursing & Allied Health
Singapore05.2015
Skills
NURSING PROCESS
Patient history, comprehensive assessment (bio, psycho, social, environmental, fall risk), and physical assessment
Health assessment using INTERAI, RAISOFT system
Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care plans and goals
Discharge planning/referrals
Family and caregiver education
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
Per oral
Sublingual
Topical
Intravenous
Intramuscular
Subcutaneous
Intravenous intermittent / continuous
Per rectum
PARENTENRAL THERAPY
Preparation of intravenous solution
Preparation of total parenteral nutrition
Preparation of inotropic drugs
Blood products
Usage of blood warmer
Use of infusion / syringe pumps
Management of multi-lumen central venous catheter
Trilysis catheter
PICC catheter
Porthacath
SPECIAL NURSING PROCEDURES
Venipuncture
Assisting in tracheostomy / CVL / intra-arterial line / dialysis catheter / PICC line insertion
Continuous bladder irrigation
Insertion of indwelling catheter (female)
Care of patient of EVD
Spinal nursing
ENTERAL THERAPY
Nasogastric tube insertion
Nasogastric tube feeding bolus / continuous
Initiation of continuous milk feeding via feeding pump
PEG feeding
Management of PEG
RESPIRATORY CARE
Assist in intubation / extubation
Assist in tracheostomy insertion and change
Care of patients on invasive ventilatory support
Care of patients on non-invasive BIPAP mask
Endotracheal / tracheostomy / oropharyngeal suctioning
Nebulization via ventilator
Oral hygiene care
RENAL THERAPY
Care of patient on continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
Initiation / termination of CRRT
Care of patient post renal transplant (recipient / donor)
WOUND CARE
Wound assessment, prevention, education, and management
Management of pressure sores (Stage I – IV), deep tissue injuries
Treatment of complex and chronic wounds, and skin graft
Colostomy/ileostomy care
MANAGEMENT OF DEVICES
Chest tube
EVD
Medela Thopaz digital chest drainage
Radivac drains
J-vac
Lantern drains
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) devices (Activac, VIA, SNAP, Ulta, Prevena
INFECTION CONTROL
Universal / standard precautions
Strict isolation
Contact precaution
Droplet precaution
Respiratory / Airbourne precaution
Reverse isolation
SURGICAL CARE
Care of patients pre / post-operative
Care of surgical dressings / drains post-operative
Monitoring of hemodynamics / intake & output post-operative
Pain control management
Patient control anesthesia (PCA) pump
Education of incentive spirometry
Deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis
CARDIAC
Care of pre / post coronary angiogram patients
Assist in sheath removal
Monitoring of hemodynamics and risk of bleeding
Interpret life threatening arrhythmias
Telemetry monitoring
12 lead ECG
Defibrillator test run and usage
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
PALLIATIVE HOME CARE
End-of-life management
Pain management
Provide holistic care using the biopsychosocial model of care to support clients/caregivers
Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team (physician, nurse, social worker)
Perform regular home visits to assess and follow up on clients' health status
Provide caregiver training and education
ACP (Advance Care Planning) facilitator
Certification
Singapore Nursing Board
May 2015 to present
Registration: N1501686A
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malay
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Wound & Stoma Nurse
SOZO Wound & Stoma Care
08.2022 - Current
Palliative Home Care Nurse
Tsao Foundation
09.2019 - 07.2022
Time Off Work and Travelling
Gap In Practice
07.2019 - 09.2019
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Parkway Pantai
05.2015 - 07.2019
Specialist Diploma - Community in Gerontology
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
La Trobe University
Diploma - Nursing
Parkway College School of Nursing & Allied Health
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