Menakha Gopaladhas
Singapore
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate nurse with proven ability to provide patient care in fast-paced environment. Calm and level-headed when handling high-stress situations. Uses strong communication skills and humor to develop professional relationships with patients and families.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Nurse Clinician
NUH
01.2017 - Current
- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patients’ needs across the care continuum
- Leads and supports nursing staff in providing holistic care to patients with complex needs
- Coordinates and collaborates with other healthcare team members, patient’s next of kin, and external healthcare providers on plan of care
- Facilitates and coordinates admissions, transfers and discharges
- Manages staffing requirements within the clinical area, and assignments of work responsibilities and staff breaks
- Facilitates and supervises team dynamics and the smooth running of activities within the clinical area
- Communicates and handover essential information and critical events to colleagues in-charge and supervisor
- Anticipates and manages public relations issues within the clinical area
- Demonstrates proper use and care of equipment
Post Anaesthesia Care Nurse
NUH
01.2011 - Current
- Dedicated and compassionate Post Anaesthesia Care Nurse providing high quality care to patient recovering from anaesthesia
- Skilled in monitoring vital signs, managing post-operative pain, and ensuring patient safety during recovery
- Strong ability to collaborate with surgical teams and deliver patient education to promote a smooth recovery process
- Perform physiological and physical assessment of the patients upon arrival to PACU
- Assess patient level of comfort and administer analgesic as ordered by the anesthetist
- Perform Nurse Led Discharge for post-operative patient
- Arrange for bed for patients upon arrival to PACU
- Perform handover of patient’s information to Courier Nurse upon discharge
- Promotes and maintains a safe, clean, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients, staff and visitors
- Collaborates and co-operates with other surgical team members and healthcare workers in the smooth delivery of patient care and services
Perioperative Nurse
NUH
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Dedicated and detail-oriented perioperative nurse delivering exceptional care in perioperative, intraoperative and postoperative settings
- Skilled in surgical preparation, sterile techniques, and patient safety protocols
- Known for collaboration with surgical teams to ensure seamless procedures and positive patient outcome
- Implements protective measures to prevent injury due to chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, radiation, and thermal sources
- Transport the patient according to individual needs and evaluates for signs and symptoms of skin and tissue injury related to transfer or transport
- Determines the need for, prepares, applies, and remove devices designed to enhance operative exposure, prevent neuromuscular injury, maintain skin and tissue integrity, and maintain body alignment and optimal physiological functioning
- Uses supplies and equipment within safe parameters
- Performs required counts ensuring that patient is free from injury related to retained sponges, instruments, and sharps
- Evaluates for signs and symptoms of chemical, electrical, laser, physical, and radiation injury and injury to skin and tissue
- Contributes to minimizing operative time by anticipation and advanced preparation, working with team members to coordinate efforts to prioritize the patient’s care, and efficiently accomplishing tasks necessary to achieve a common goal
- Implement aseptic technique (e.g
- Creating and maintain a sterile field, applying basic methodologies to prevent contamination of open wounds, and isolating the operative site from the surrounding non-sterile physical environment)
- Initiates infection prevention activities
- Manages collection, handling, and disposition of culture and specimen
- Administer prescribed medications and solutions according to hospital policy
Obstetrics and Gynecology Nurse
Vasantham Hospital & Kovai Medical Centre
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Compassionate and skilled Obstetrics and Gynecology nurse experience in providing comprehensive care to women across all stages of life including pregnancy, labor, delivery and postpartum
- Proficient in antenatal assessments, managing labor, assisting with gynecological procedures and educating patient about reproductive health
- Dedicated to ensuring the safety and comfort of patient while delivering evidence based care
Education
Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment -
Institute for Adult Learning
09.2019
Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Perioperative) -
Nanyang Polytechnic
06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M. G. R. Medical University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu11.2001
Skills
- Expertise in post anaesthesia patient care and monitoring vital signs
- Proficient in pain management and administering medications
- Skilled in airway management and handling emergencies
- Knowledge of PACU protocol and recovery room procedure
- Strong communication skills for patient and family education
- Team collaboration with anaesthesiologist, surgeons and other health care staff
- Perform physiological and physical assessment of the patients upon arrival to PACU
- Assess patient level of comfort and administer analgesic as ordered by the anesthetist
- Perform Nurse Led Discharge for post-operative patient
- Arrange for bed for patients upon arrival to PACU
- Perform handover of patient’s information to Courier Nurse upon discharge
- Promotes and maintains a safe, clean, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients, staff and visitors
- Collaborates and co-operates with other surgical team members and healthcare workers in the smooth delivery of patient care and services
- Expertise in preoperative assessments and preparation of surgical patients
- Proficient in maintaining sterile environments and assisting surgeons during procedures
- Skilled in monitoring patient’s vital signs and responding to intraoperative emergencies
- Knowledge of surgical instruments, equipment and safety protocols
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for patient education and family support
- Effective teamwork with anaesthetist, surgeons and post –op care team
- Expertise in prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care
- Skilled in monitoring fetal and maternal wellbeing
- Assisting with gynecological exams, procedures
- Proficient in managing obstetric emergencies
- Education patient on reproductive health, family planning and postnatal care
- Compassionate communication and emotional support for patients and families
- Knowledge of neonatal care and breastfeeding support
Accomplishments
- NCA trainer
- Team member of KPI, trending medication error in MCOT
- Clinical instructor providing clinical education service to students from various nursing school during their clinical attachments
- Preceptor- Teaching and guiding junior nurses who has assigned under my care
- Led HFMEA streamlines the hazard analysis steps found in the traditional Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
- RIE project to Shorten length of stay for cataract patient & facilitate discharge, resulted in patient satisfaction
- Led the 6s project team to organized the PACU store Room
- Participated Future OT patient Journey
- Led and Participated in RCA medication error
Additional Information
Member of EBN team
- Active participation in group meetings
- Member of KPI on EBN team
- Implement and evaluate EBN projects in MCOT- Surgical Hand Rub
Member of NST team
- Active participation in monthly meeting
- Implement and evaluate nursing standard practice among the operating room nurses
- Conduct Audit for implemented nursing standard practice Update and share the war chart
- Organize in-services and delicate topic to PACU nurses
Code Blue team Member
- Prompt responds to daily code blue activation message
- Attend code blue calls for medical Centre during office hours
- Replenished used medication promptly
Member of SWAT Team
- Conduct staff welfare event periodically
Care Buddy
- Ensure mental wellbeing of the staff
Professional Membership
Member of Singapore Nursing Board
Awards and commendation
- 09/20/24- Teaching excellence award for inspiring and igniting the passion for learning in others
- 01/01/21- Long service Award - 15 years
- 06/01/19- Exemplary award – Outstanding
- 11/01/18- NUH Prestige Quality Improvement Award (1st runner –up) in recognition of the team’s contribution in continuous quality improvement initiatives
- 01/01/16- Long service award - 10 years
- 04/01/15- Quality Improvement Project Recognition Award – Preventing Medication Error in operating Theatre
- 01/01/13- VIA Award (Individual)
- 01/01/12- Long service Award – 5 years
- 01/01/08- SPARK Award
Informal Recognition
- Received number of positive feedbacks from patient and family for my compassionate and dedicated care
- Received appreciation from my colleague
- Received appreciation from nursing student for facilitating their postings
Professional Interests
- Keen on pursuing advanced skills and specialization like Anaesthesia Nursing
- Passionate about teaching young nurse and nursing students, Interested in fostering a positive, team oriented environment.
- Keen to using research and best practices to improve patient outcome and ensure high standards of care.
- Aspiring to guide and inspire other nurses through mentorship or by taking leadership roles in nursing team.
- Networking with other professional for the patient wellbeing., Contributing to team project and innovation,
- Passionate about supporting and improving wellbeing of others through empathy and kindness,
- Enjoy exploring new advancement in healthcare, reading medical journals and attending workshops,
- Interested in promoting healthy lifestyle through exercise, nutrition, and mental health awareness.,
- Keen to participate in community initiative, free medical camps and public health awareness
Personal Interest
- Conducted unit specific education program among peers on different topics.
- Reading self-development books
- Cooking and experimenting with recipes
- Learning new skills like Fashion Designing
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Clinician
NUH
01.2017 - Current
Post Anaesthesia Care Nurse
NUH
01.2011 - Current
Perioperative Nurse
NUH
01.2006 - 01.2011
Obstetrics and Gynecology Nurse
Vasantham Hospital & Kovai Medical Centre
01.2002 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M. G. R. Medical University
Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment -
Institute for Adult Learning
Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Perioperative) -
Nanyang Polytechnic
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