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PRIYA UNNITHAN, RNContact: Mob 050-2923969Contact: Res 06-5512610Email: priyarunnithan@yahoo.co.in

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Compassionate Healthcare Professional with Exceptional Clinical, Didactic and leadership skills. Comfortable In Fast-paced Emergency Situations and Adept in Crisis Management. Successful in managing Time, Prioritizing tasks and exercising the sound judgement required to improve the Quality of patient care. Skilled In Technical Procedures with a Strong Emphasis on Patient/Family Education. Proficient In Microsoft Office Suite and HIMS.

My KPI Includes:

Proficient in all areas of nursing care and Health care delivery with an emphasis on quality medical care and positive human interaction.

Exceptional managerial, interpersonal, and communication skills with the experience required to remain highly focused and self-possessed in fast-paced, high-stress environment.

Solid background and training in areas where technical expertise, administration, organization, interpersonal communication, motivation, and management are required.

Tested experience in variety of hospital settings with the ability to put patients at ease, make them comfortable when they are anxious, and elicit cooperation from people under less than ideal circumstances.

Excellent organizational, time-management, and communication skills with the flexibility and experience required to adjust to rapidly changing schedules and frequently shifting priorities.

Professional Experience

Jan 2007 - Till dateSurgical, Ward In Charge (PALS, NRP, BLS, ACLS, CPR)Zulekha Hospital, Dubai

Responsible for ward management and direct the supervision of Nursing and Health Care Assistant staff on assigned Ward leading to provision of an efficient, effective and quality Customer service.

Duties:

Working as Senior Charge Nurse

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Effectively participated and passed JCI accreditation surveys. Participated in JCI audits and fully aware of JCI policies and procedures. Surgical cases include: Orthopaedic, Vascular, Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, colorectal, Ent,

Urology and Bariatric Also working with Surgical High Dependency Patients when required Leadership and supervision of Health care assistant and junior Staff Participation in clinical governance initiatives of the hospital and Clinical audits Intravenous Cannulation Phlebotomy Management of Wound Drains Wound care and dressings e.g Bedsore and Surgical Wounds. NG tube insertion Urinary Catheter Insertion Monitoring Vital Signs. Ecg Interpretation

Type of Disorders/Surgical Procedures:

Orthopaedic: Total Hip/Knee Replacement, ORIF, Hip Spica, Cervical Lumber Disectomy Vascular: Varicose Vein Stripping, Gastro Intestinal: Endoscopy, Partial Gastric Resection, Pilonidal Sinus Excission,

Appendectomy, Herniorrhaphy, Haemorrhoidectomy, Hepatobiliary/Colorectal Disorders, Laparoscopic/Abdominal cholecystectomy, Laprotomy, Hemicolectomy, Colostomy and Total Colectomy with ileostomy.

ENT & Opthalmic: Cataract Extraction, Pterigium Excission, Chalazion Excision, Hemithyroidectomy, Micro Laryngeal Surgery, FESS, Turbinectomy, Trabeculectomy, Tonsillectomy, Nasal Polypectomy and Adenoidectomy.

Urology: Prostatectomy, TURP, Bilateral Repairs of Ureters , ESWL , URS , Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

Bariatric Surgery: Gastric plication, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass

Jan 2005 – Jan 2007Medical & Surgical Ward, Staff NurseSreekantapuram Hospital, India

Duties:

General Pre/Post surgical and HDU Patient care. Performing ECGS Setting up iv Infusions Via Ivac Machines Removal of Wound drains

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Administering Medications-IV, IM, Sc, PO, Transdermal and Topical Administering Ivab’s via Peripheral Route Daily wound assessment and prevention of infection by doing Sterile Dressings, Taking

Wound swabs for culture and sensitivity testing’s Teaching Students and newly qualified Staff Performing procedures such as Foleys Catheter, Nasogastric tubes, Enema, Nebulisation of

Asthmatics and Wound irrigation.

Cases Encountered

Road traffic accidents with severe, multiple injury COPD, Pneumothorax, Pulmonary oedema, Bronchopneumonia, poisoning, Hepatitis B,

Dengue Fever, Tuberculosis and Asthma. DM leading to hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, or diabetic coma Patient who had undergone operations with possible complications such as ORIF on long

bone fractures with fat embolism requiring ventilation Patient with appendicitis, peritonitis, Appendectomy, pre & post operative hernia, IDDM,

Nephrotic Syndrome.

Equipments Used

ECG Machine O (Philips) Colour Doppler Ultrasound for ECHO Cardiogram (ATL) Spirometry O (Schiller Spirovit sp-1) Stress Test machine (TMT) (Marquette Case – 16) Holter Monitor (Marquette Centra) 24 hrs Blood Monitoring Machine (Medilog) One touch Glucometer (Accucheck) Cold mist nebulizer (Omron CX, Pulmo-aide by DeVilbiss) Syringe pump and Infusomat ( B/Braun ) Defibrillator ( Life Pak 20 )

Educational & Professional Qualification

Passed the Karnataka Nurses & Midwifery Board License Examination from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, October 2004.

Bsc. Nursing From H.K.E.S College of Nursing, Gulbaraga, Karnataka, India, October 2004. Pre Degree Course Examination form M.S.M College, Kerala University, Kerala, India, June

2000.

Computer Skills

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Usage of Ms Office, Internet & E-mails

Certificates & Courses Attended

PALS NRP BLS ASHI ACLS CPR PRO Blood Transfusion Update Infection Control Pain Management Documentation and Legislation Wound Care CME Programmes BLS Fire & Safety

Languages Skills

Fluent in Spoken English, Hindi & Malayalam

Personal DetailDate of Birth : 3rd May 1982Nationality : IndianSex : FemaleMarital Status : MarriedVisa : EmploymentPassport : F 2644209Expiry : 26/05/2015

Reference

Mrs. Helena Stevens Assistant director of nursingZulekha Hospital, Dubai, U.A.E Phone number: 0507534225

Mrs. Jomol.T.Babu

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Nursing SupervisorZulekha Hospital, Duabi U.A.EMob: 0508786640

While concluding I must say I have given a brief account of myself; I would appreciate an interview to discuss the ways in which I could assist you in accomplishing your goal. Thank you for your consideration.

Priya Unnithan, RN

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