UNNIKRISHNA PILLAI MADHUPRABHA
Singapore
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more 18 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Staff Nurse
AMK Thye Hwa Kwan Community Hospital
17 Ang Mo Kio Ave 9, Singapore64538033
05.2013 - Current
- Experienced in Prime Dialyzer and Bloodlines with expertise in recording patient medical data and vital signs, managing the entire dialysis process, administering prescribed medications and blood products, and providing comprehensive patient care.
- Proficient in cannulation dialysis access, maintaining dialysis catheters, identifying complications, and offering valuable education to patients and their families on disease management and pre/post-procedure care.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assigned patient care to nurses based on skills and experience, contributing to higher standards of patient care and staff retention.
- Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Identified areas of training among nurses by maintaining records of continuous personal development and booking clinical training courses.
- Administered medications via IV injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
Staff Nurse
National Kidney Foundation
10.2007 - 03.2013
- Shift in-Charge of dialysis center, Provided holistic care to patients, including assessment, treatment, and management, Coordinated all staff for daily workflow of dialysis Centre, Served as the re-processing coordinator of dialysis, Managed infection control for dialysis, Acted as the vascular access coordinator, maintaining statistics and monitoring, Conducted Transonic monitoring of vascular access, Coordinated blood tests, Oversaw exercise and patient activity, Managed DM coordination, Handled nutrition coordination for patients, Maintained renal registry, Conducted daily maintenance of routine blood test machines and other dialysis equipment, Provided in-service education to staff, Monitored ECG and interpreted biochemistry results, providing health education to patients, Participated in continuous quality improvement projects, Attended job-oriented training and educated staff and patients, Maintained serology/virology status of patients, Participated in health screening programs, Managed stock of medications, materials, and equipment, Conducted data entry of patients' blood test results, Prepared and maintained records and reports
Staff Nurse
National University Hospital
04.2007 - 10.2007
- Administered oral and IV/IM/SC medications, Followed doctors' rounds, Collected and dispatched specimens to relevant laboratories, Conducted admission and discharge procedures, Coordinated the daily work schedule of AN and other staff, Provided patient and family education, Administered different types of oxygen, Assisted in the preparation of equipment/materials such as chest tube insertion and pleural tap, Liaised with other departments, Planned, implemented, and evaluated patient care, Managed documentation processes
Staff Nurse
Sun Love Home Abode for Mentally Infirmity Ltd
06.2005 - 04.2007
- Administered treatment ordered by the medical officer and prepared reports, Guided, helped, and enforced rehabilitative programs for residents, Ensured periodic psychiatric and medical reviews, Updated all medical and psychiatric treatments of residents, Maintained informative data of residents, Practiced infection control, Maintained inventory, Conducted fire drills for staff and residents twice monthly and kept records, Maintained patient registers and medical reports, Guided and helped other staff, Educated and corrected staff, Ensured adequate staff coverage, Deputized as nursing officer in their absence
Staff Nurse
Dr. Nair’s Hospital
06.2001 - 06.2005
- Received patients from the operation theater to post-operative beds, Verified the patency of airways and established baseline vital signs and breath sounds, Observed tubes for patency, placement, and drainage characteristics, Inspected dressings if present, Administered medications such as analgesics, sedatives, and antibiotics, Administered oxygen, Maintained patients' nutritional requirements through intravenous fluid therapy, Maintained all records and reports, including vital signs, intake, output, drug charts, patient condition, and diet, Conducted various observations and procedures based on surgical cases
Education
Advanced Diploma in Nursing Management -
Nanyang Polytechnic
Singapore04.2022
Bachelor Degree in Nursing -
Govt. Medical College Calicut
03.1999
Skills
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Management
- Patient Admissions
- Shift Planning
- Patient education
- Emergency care
- Clinical leadership
- Staff development
- Continuous education
- Team collaboration
- Quality improvement
- Decision making
- EMR / EHR
- Clinical documentation
Applying Position
Senior Staff Nurse
Residential Status
Singapore PR
Personal Information
Expected Salary: S$7,000/Month (Negotiable)
Timeline
Senior Staff Nurse
AMK Thye Hwa Kwan Community Hospital
05.2013 - Current
Staff Nurse
National Kidney Foundation
10.2007 - 03.2013
Staff Nurse
National University Hospital
04.2007 - 10.2007
Staff Nurse
Sun Love Home Abode for Mentally Infirmity Ltd
06.2005 - 04.2007
Staff Nurse
Dr. Nair’s Hospital
06.2001 - 06.2005
Advanced Diploma in Nursing Management -
Nanyang Polytechnic
Bachelor Degree in Nursing -
Govt. Medical College Calicut