Josiya Jacob
Canberra,ACT
Summary
I am Josiya Jacob, a competent and compassionate nurse with 12 years of clinical nursing experience especially in management of post operative patients. Currently I am working as a Theatre Recovery practitioner in National Capital Private Hospital, ACT, Australia. I have strong desire to seek a career in Theatre Recovery speciality that challenges my capabilities and offers opportunities to further develop my knowledge and skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Theatre Recovery Practitioner
National Capital Private Hospital
02.2025 - Current
- Provides specialized care to patients in the recovery phase after surgery or other medical procedures including Neurology, Orthopedics, Urology, Plastic surgeries, Vascular surgeries, Cardiac and Cardio-Thoracic surgeries ENT, Abdominal surgeries. They monitor vital signs, manage pain, and ensure patients are stable before transferring them to a regular ward. Additionally, they provide patient education and wound care, and collaborate with other medical professionals.
THEATRE RECOVERY PRACTITIONER
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS trust
11.2019 - 01.2025
- Ensuring patient safety in their immediate post-operative phase in general surgeries for adults and paediatrics such as upper GI, Colorectal, Maxillofacial, ENT, Breast and plastics, Robotics, Urology, Renal Transplant, Orthopaedics by monitoring the effects of Anaesthesia, maintaining patient airway, management of pain, administration of analgesia, management of nausea and vomiting, monitoring of bleeding, close monitoring of vital signs, Emergency airway management, close coordination with the surgeon and anaesthesiologist, and providing patient and their families with health education regarding post operative care.
CARDIAC CRITICAL CARE NURSE
King Faisal Medical Complex
07.2016 - 06.2019
- Provide high quality care to the patients in the Intensive Cardiac Care Unit includes critically ill patients with arrhythmias, cardiogenic shock, acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, post cardiac arrest, intra-aortic balloon pump therapy, left ventricular assist device, angioplasty with stent, ablation therapy, and Impella devices. And also provide critical care and close monitoring of ventilator patients and dealing with administration of life saving and emergency medicines.
CARDIAC AND CARDIO THORACIC NURSE
Manipal Hospitals
07.2014 - 06.2016
- Ensuring holistic care to the pre and post operative cardiac and cardio thoracic patients (adult and paediatric) including angiogram, angioplasty, CABG, Aortic aneurysm, heart failure treatment and management, Atrial septal defect repair, Tricuspid valve replacement/repair, Mitral valve replacement/repair,etc. Prepare the patients for cardiac surgeries, Monitor vital signs, Blood collection and IV cannulation, Monitoring of Vital signs, Pain control, Management of bleeding, nausea and vomiting, Taking care of surgical dressings, Routine post operative care, and discharge care planning.
Education
Masters In Mental Health Nursing - Psychiatry
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India
Bangalore,India04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health sciences
Bangalore, Karnataka09.2013
Skills
- Excellent post operative clinical care decision making
- Competent in managing various airway adjuncts
- Management of pain using numerous analgesia
- Delivering oxygen therapy with different devices
- Surgical wound and drain management
- Tracheostomy care
- Renal transplant care
- Basic Life support (BLS) , Immediate Life Support (ILS) and Paediatric Immediate Life support (PILS)
- DIEP and flap observations
- Management of deteriorating patient
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Australia - AHPRA
- Registered Nurse in New Zealand - NCNZ
- Registered Nurse in United Kingdom - NMC
- Registered Nurse in United Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Saudi nursing Council
- Registered Nurse in India - KNC
LANGUAGES
English
Hindi
Arabic
Malayalam
Kannada
Tamil
Timeline
Theatre Recovery Practitioner
National Capital Private Hospital
02.2025 - Current
THEATRE RECOVERY PRACTITIONER
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS trust
11.2019 - 01.2025
CARDIAC CRITICAL CARE NURSE
King Faisal Medical Complex
07.2016 - 06.2019
CARDIAC AND CARDIO THORACIC NURSE
Manipal Hospitals
07.2014 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health sciences
Masters In Mental Health Nursing - Psychiatry
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India
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