S Smitha Pillai
Singapore
Summary
A compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) with twelve years of valuable experience in Acute and Community settings. These years have enabled me to see through the eyes of the sick, frail and helpless. Empathy, passion, creativity, competence and commitment are my driving forces as a nurse. I believe that learning is lifelong and would continue to seek knowledge for self-improvement. I aspire to be a renowned nursing leader and make a noticeable impact on Singapore’s healthcare.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
NTUC Health Jurong West Nursing Home
02.2022 - Current
- Utilize clinical judgement, critical thinking and evidence based care (research based) in the delivery of resident care.
- Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to deliver holistic healthcare.
Enrolled Nurse
NTUC Health Jurong West Nursing Home
06.2016 - 02.2022
- To be a role model, to supervise, guide and lead the ground staff.
- Assist in daily ADLs of residents & perform skilled tasks like wound dressing, NGT insertion, female catheterization, tracheostomy care & suctioning, PEG care, Stoma care and insulin administration
- Building rapport with residents and looking after their mental well-being
- To assist the Staff Nurses to suggest solutions and implement interventions for the better of the Ward.
- Medication storage, labeling and replenishing of stocks.
- Handle resident's appointment dates, book/cancel appointments if needed and arranging for transport.
- Handle and lead medical emergency cases, provided Emergency Life Support before the ambulance arrives.
- Assist the House Doctor with paper works and consultations.
- Liaising with resident's relatives and answering queries.
Freelance Primary School Tutor
Self-Employed
03.2016 - 06.2016
- Provided tuition for four Primary School kids (Primary 1 – Primary 5)
- Subjects: English, Mathematics and Science
Part-Time Chef
Pizza Hut Singapore / Plaza Singapura
12.2015 - 05.2016
- Responsible for cooking the Menu's appetizers, starters and pasta.
Waiter/Server
Resorts World Sentosa / Casino
08.2015 - 12.2015
- Responsible for serving drinks, snacks and answering queries.
Agency Enrolled Nurse
BGC Group / National University Hospital / Urology Centre
11.2014 - 08.2015
- Conduct and interpret a Uroflow test and perform pre/post-void bladder scan.
- Assist the doctor in Cystoscopy.
- Assist the doctor in Prostate Biopsy.
- Conduct fundamental urinary tests (UFEME, C&S, Dip-Stick)
- Perform catheterization, Fill & Pull, Handling sterilization of scopes and equipment.
Enrolled Nurse
National University Hospital (NUH) / General Surgical Ward
06.2012 - 01.2014
- Chosen by the Management to be part of the Ward’s Public Relations (PR) Team. (Assigned to cubicles with patients & relatives who require Tender Loving Care)
- To work collaboratively with Doctors, Staff Nurses and Allied Health for quality patient care.
- Daily routines (Showering, diaper change, repositioning, feeding (Oral + NGT))
- Prevention of pressure ulcers
- Ensure safety of patients
- Perform admission/review assessments (Fall risk assessment, Braden Scale assessment, Nutritional risk assessment and many more)
- Wound dressing, wound care, stoma care and dressing, IDC insertion and care, NGT feeding, NGT insertion and removal
- Perform ECG, perform bladder scan, collect urinary/stool/sputum specimens
- Monitoring vital signs, CLC, GCS, Neurovascular assessment
- IV access care and removal, IV fluid administration
Education
Diploma - Nursing
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
04.2022
GCE “O” Levels Certification - undefined
Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS)
10.2014
NITEC - Nursing
Institute of Technical Education (ITE) Simei
04.2012
GCE “N” Levels - undefined
Jurong West Secondary School
01.2009
Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) - undefined
Xingnan Primary School
01.2005
Skills
- Strong Work Ethic
- Time Management
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Empathy
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Handling Pressure
- Microsoft Excel 2016
- Fall Prevention
- Staff Rostering
- Project Management
- Conflict Management
Certification
- Excel 2016 Essential Training - LinkedIn Learning, Issued: 2021-07
- Introduction to Infection Control & Prevention - World Health Organization, Issued: 2021-07
- Group 1: Biomedical Researchers - CITI Program, A division of BRANY, Issued: 2021-05
- Basic Cardiac Life Support + AED (BVM) - Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Issued: 2020-07
- Leading Others - Gnowbe, Issued: 2018-04
- Nursing Home Incident Reporting & Management - Agency for Integrated Care (AIC), Issued: 2018-03
- Basic Dementia Care Training - St. Luke’s Hospital, Issued: 2018-01
- Module Certificate in Coaching Skills - Institute of Technical Education, Issued: 2017-02
LANGUAGE
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malay
Upper intermediate (B2)
Mandarin
Elementary (A2)
Tamil
Elementary (A2)
References
Provided as requested
Hobbies and Interests
SPORTS, SOCCER, BADMINTON, WEIGHTLIFTING, ARTS, CANVAS PAINTING (Acrylic/oil/poster), NATURE SKETCHES, MUSIC (Instruments), FRENCH HORN, Eb HORN, Was the section leader in my Secondary School’s Military/Symphonic Band and my Primary School’s Brass Band.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
NTUC Health Jurong West Nursing Home
02.2022 - Current
Enrolled Nurse
NTUC Health Jurong West Nursing Home
06.2016 - 02.2022
Freelance Primary School Tutor
Self-Employed
03.2016 - 06.2016
Part-Time Chef
Pizza Hut Singapore / Plaza Singapura
12.2015 - 05.2016
Waiter/Server
Resorts World Sentosa / Casino
08.2015 - 12.2015
Agency Enrolled Nurse
BGC Group / National University Hospital / Urology Centre
11.2014 - 08.2015
Enrolled Nurse
National University Hospital (NUH) / General Surgical Ward
06.2012 - 01.2014
GCE “O” Levels Certification - undefined
Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS)
NITEC - Nursing
Institute of Technical Education (ITE) Simei
GCE “N” Levels - undefined
Jurong West Secondary School
Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) - undefined
Xingnan Primary School
Diploma - Nursing
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
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