Sonia Maria Karnail
Summary
I am a registered nurse with a decade of clinical experience, working primarily in a medical intensive care unit (ICU) in Singapore. I am very passionate about critical care nursing and nursing research. I led a research as a Principal Investigator; 'Nurses’ Perception and Satisfaction Level of Nurse-Led Urinary Catheter Removal Protocol in ICUs' under the Singapore General Hospital Nursing Research Immersion Program. Research abstract were accepted to the SingHealth International Nursing Conference (August 2021), SingHealth DUKE-NUS Scientific Congress (September 2021), Singapore Healthcare Management (August 2022) and Singapore Annual Scientific Meeting (October 2022).
I also value the possibility to develop through humanitarian aid missions, peacekeeping and poverty alleviation projects. In 2018 July, I volunteered with DocMobile – Medical Help e.V, a German international medical NGO for a month in a Syrian Refugee camp in Athens, Greece. The main aim is focused on bringing free medical care to Syrian refugees that are stranded and have no access to healthcare. Between 2021 to 2022, I volunteered with a startup under the Singapore General Hospital Population Health and Integrated Office (PHICO) to serve our local elderly community to provide collaborative care. Over a span of 1 year, we were worked with community nurses and student volunteers to team up and made home visits who were at risk oh health and social vulnerabilities. We built meaningful relationships with fellow seniors by empowering them to take ownership of their health and wellbeing.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Staff Nurse, Medical ICU
Singapore General Hospital
09.2021 - Current
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Caring for Medical critically ill patients with continuous hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator and inotropic support in Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
- Skilled in nursing and managing patients with heat stroke/ body cooling unit,
pneumothorax, hemothorax, respiratory failures and metabolic derangement, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Veno-venous Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy, chest tube insertion, inhaled anaesthetics (Anesthetic Conserving Device-S; AnaConDa-S), cardiac output analysis. - Coordinated with physicians to assist with bedside procedures such as intra-arterial line insertions, central line insertions, bronchoscopies, colonoscopy, Oesophagogastrodeudenoscopy (OGD), lumbar puncture, percutaneous tracheostomy, Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy, chest tube insertion.
- Precepted new ICU nurses and providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Strong interest in nursing research and quality improvement projects. Performed statistical, qualitative, quantitative analysis and was the Principal Investigator of 'Nurses’ Perception and Satisfaction Level of Nurse-Led Urinary Catheter Removal Protocol in ICUs'. Research abstracts accepted to SingHealth DUKE-NUS Scientific Congress (September 2021), Singapore Healthcare Management (August 2022) and Singapore Annual Scientific Meeting (October 2022).
- Good nursing leadership, frequently tasked as an overall ICU in charge; facilitate all ICU patient care, staff assignments, acts as a clinical resource person and leading code blue activations.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts. Deployed to COVID Isolation ICU for 6 months.
Senior Staff Nurse, Neuroscience ICU
Singapore General Hospital
10.2018 - 09.2021
- In charge for the devising care plan for patients with various neurosurgical cases with the emphasis of patients with traumatic brain injury, strokes and aneurysms, vascular malformations, post angio therapy, post TPA (tissue plasminogen activator) treatment & spinal cord injuries.
- In charge for the devising care plan for patients with various neuromedical cases such as Gullian-Barre Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis, thymomas and rare neuromedical disease such as anti-NMDA receptor cases.
- Responsible for recognising/reporting life threatening arrhythmias on ECG reading for patients on cardiac monitors , caring for arterial and vascular lines, drawing ABG's and other labs, interpreting and reporting results for proper medical management.
- Skilled in ventilator care and weaning along with other respiratory assistive devices. Responsible for administration and titration of critical care and sedation medication infusions.
- Selected to participate in a Nursing Research Immersion Program conducted Singapore GeneralHospital's Nursing Research Department and was the Principal Investigator for a Research Survey 'Nurses’ Perception and Satisfaction Level of Nurse-Led Urinary Catheter Removal Protocol in ICUs'. First abstract accepted at the SingHealth International Nursing Conference (August 2021).
- Contininuing studies: Scholarship awardee of Advanced Diploma in Critical Care (Nursing).
Staff Nurse, Renal HDU
Singapore General Hospital
02.2017 - 10.2018
- Practices all general ward nurses' responsibilities in addition to High Dependency Unit Registered Nurse's job scope.
- Competent in performing peritoneal dialysis modalities such as; Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD), Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD), Nocturnal Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (NAPD) for both Baxter and Fresenius brands.
- Performed nursing skills: portable oxygen transporter, central venous line, arterial line, conscious level charting.
- Collaborated with physicians to assist in bedside procedures and management of patient on central venous catheter and arterial line.
- Withdrawing of blood samples for analysis from arterial line.
Dialysis Nurse, Inpatient Dialysis Centre
Singapore General Hospital
09.2015 - 02.2017
- Initiation of dialysis, patient and machine monitoring during dialysis, and termination of the dialysis procedure for all level of care; general ward (GW) status, intermediate care (ICA), and intensive care unit (ICU).
- Performing heamodialysis modalities such as; Intermittent Dialysis, Plasmapheresis (PLEX), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Heamodiaflitration (HDF), Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE), Sustained Low Efficiency Dialysis (SLED).
Staff Nurse, Renal General Ward
Singapore General Hospital
04.2014 - 08.2015
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients and family on treatment modalities ; hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
- Coordinating multidisciplinary care with other healthcare professionals for the person with Chronic Kidney Disease and End Stage Renal Failure
Nursing intervention to prevent complications, decreasing the length of hospitalization period. - Performing and transfusing antimicrobials, electrolyte replacement, blood products via intravenous and intra-peritoneal route
- Competent in setting intravenous line insertion, and assisting catheter venous line insertion.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
Education
Advanced Diploma in Critical Care (Nursing) -
Nanyang Polytechnic
Singapore06.2021
Degree in Nursing -
The University of Adelaide
Australia03.2018
Diploma in Nursing -
Nanyang Polytechnic
Singapore03.2014
High School Diploma -
Stella Maris Secondary School
Malaysia03.2011
Skills
- Renal Dialysis
- Staffing Assignment and Unit Oversight
- Clinical Research Implementation
- Critical Care Nursing (ICU)
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malay
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Senior Staff Nurse, Medical ICU
Singapore General Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Senior Staff Nurse, Neuroscience ICU
Singapore General Hospital
10.2018 - 09.2021
Staff Nurse, Renal HDU
Singapore General Hospital
02.2017 - 10.2018
Dialysis Nurse, Inpatient Dialysis Centre
Singapore General Hospital
09.2015 - 02.2017
Staff Nurse, Renal General Ward
Singapore General Hospital
04.2014 - 08.2015
Advanced Diploma in Critical Care (Nursing) -
Nanyang Polytechnic
Degree in Nursing -
The University of Adelaide
Diploma in Nursing -
Nanyang Polytechnic
High School Diploma -
Stella Maris Secondary School
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