Linet Fernandes

Registered Nurse with extensive experience across acute stroke care, neurology, general medical, aged care, and palliative services in Australia, the UK, and the Middle East. Proven ability to provide evidence-based, culturally responsive nursing care in high-pressure environments, including hyperacute and acute stroke units. Strong clinical skills in stroke management, rehabilitation, emergency response, and interdisciplinary care planning. Adept in leadership, mentoring, and supporting nursing excellence aligned with NMBA standards

• RTA, Multiple Trauma Including Neurological, Spinal, Ortho, Visceral organ injuries and Blunt Wounds.
• Traumatic brain injuries, Increased ICP.
• Postoperative care of clients after Ortho, Spinal, Neuro, and general surgeries.
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and Defibrillation.
• Thrombolytic Therapy in Cardiac and Neurological Thrombosis.
• Stroke-Assessment and Initial the Chain of action.
• Burn-Assessment and Resuscitation.
• Negative and Positive Isolation requirement and Compliance to the Hospital Infection Control Policy in handling those clients.
• Prolonged Hospital stay and Need of constant Nursing Care.
• Neurological Deficit requiring Active and Passive exercises, Professional Physiotherapy.
• Palliative care, End of Life Care.
• Care of client in shock.
• Care of clients on tracheostomy & endotracheal intubation & emergency management in cardiac arrest.
• Provides nursing care of clients on ventilators and handle the infusion pumps, assisting for procedures like intubation and extubation, central venous catheterization.
• Care of clients with other medical conditions like meningitis, COPD etc.
• Clients with Hospital Acquired Infection.
• Immunocompromised clients.
• Client with electrolyte Imbalance and its correction.
• Brain death confirmation tests and organ donation.
• Provides care to clients with any cardiac arrhythmias as per the recommendation from AHA.
• Care of clients with temporary pacemakers, permanent pacemaker implantation.
• Care of the ICD drainages.

Administrative

• Timely Reporting for Duty, Take Over the Complete Endorsement from Previous Shift with Relevant Data’s and Documents.
• To Keep Safety of Unit Equipment and Supplies by Verifying Its Count and Its Functioning Timely.
• Integrated Nursing Care for Complete Patient Care and Safety.
• Worked as a Member of an effective team and as a leader of The Team.
• Conducting Induction lectures for ICU staffs.
• Participate In Continuous Education Programs

Direct Patient Care

• Prompt Assessment of Client and Documentation.
• Setting Nursing Care Plan for Each Patient According to Patient Need.
• Prioritize The Nursing Care Using Critical Thinking.
• Accomplish The Orders from Other Health Care Team.
• Orienting, Educating The Client Throughout the Health Care Process as Per the Need.
• Early identification of stroke symptoms, notifying physician, screening for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke and it’s management accordingly.
• Ensure the Highest Priority in Clients Safety and Comfort at All Level of Care.

• Crash Cart
• Defibrillators
• Cardiac monitors
• ·Cardiac Output Monitor
• Oxygen cylinders
• Pulse oximeters
• ECG Machine
• Syringe pumps Infusion pumps
• Bair hugger (Warmer)
• Suction apparatus.
• Wound vac canister apparatus.
• Masimo monitoring system
• Blood Gas Analyzer
• Nebulizer
• PCA Pumps
• Glucometer
• Blood warmer

• Prioritize The Need for Patient
• · Basic Nursing Procedures
• · IV cannulation
• · Sampling under aseptic precaution.
• · Blood Gas Monitoring
• · Blood transfusion
• · Assisting in intubation and Extubation
• · Suctioning (et, nasal, tracheal, oral)
• · Defibrillation and CPR
• · Transfer of critically ill patient.
• · Admission and discharge procedures
• · Assisting in the insertion of the invasive line
• · NG tube inserting
• · Identify The Blood Gas Analysis Report and Intervene Accordingly
• · Resuscitate The Patent Immediate Post Burn, Assessment of Burn Area, And Managing the Patient.
• · Identify The Isolation Precautions for Each Client And Care of Patient Under Positive and Negative Isolations.
• · Identify Any Neurological Deterioration and Monitoring of ICP.
• · Identify Any Sign of Shock and Monitoring of Client During Ionotropic Support.
• · Blood transfusion and identify patient for any anaphylactic reaction
• · Assisting Doctors in daily rounds.
• · Demonstrate nursing procedures and supervise junior nurses, student nurses and para-nursing staffs.
• · Perform a complete Physical examination.
• · Admission transfer and discharge Procedure.
• · Bed Making.
• · Nursing Assessment.
• · Monitoring Vital Signs.
• · Follow infection control protocols.
• · Checking the circulation, breathing and &airway.
• · Oxygen Administration.
• · Insertion of I/V cannula, maintain I/V line.
• · Medications- oral, intramuscular, intravenous, subcutaneous, intradermal, topical, sublingual and per-rectal.
• · Blood transfusion.
• · Nebulization, Steam Inhalation and Chest Physiotherapy.
• · Tracheostomy care.
• · Suction (nasopharyngeal airway, oral & ET tube).
• · Ventilator care.
• · Ryles tube insertions and NG feeding.
• · Gastric Lavage.
• · Wound Dressing.
• · Check for complication such as bleeding, Hypotension, hypertension, bradycardia, fever, infection, retention of urine, Hypoxia, Vomiting, Pain, Arrhythmias etc.
• · CVP Monitoring and Zeroing of Line.
• · Provide emotional and informational support to patient’s family
• · Immediate post-operative care
• · Administration of oral and IV medications & IV fluids.
• · Blood Collection.
• · Insertion of peripheral lines, Ryles tubes, Foley’s catheter, flatus tubes.
• · Performing other procedures, blood sugar monitoring.
• · Preparation and administration of total parenteral nutrition.
• · Well acquainted with modern equipments and procedure involved in direct patient care.
• · Use of laminar flow equipment.
• · Use of Philips and Siemens monitors.
• · Arterial blood gas analysis.
• · Maintaining records and reports.
• · Follow up discharge teaching, Counseling of the patient and relatives.
• · Proper documentation.
• · Shall oversee and guide the work of other nursing and support staff as per need.
• · Assures open and timely communication with patients their significant others and team members to ensure the occurrence of effective therapeutic communication [rewarded many times for the same by patient relatives].
• · Controlled use of narcotics in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• · Collection of sterile specimens like Blood, urine, stool and sputum.
• · Prepare instruments for examination and assist during examination and treatment.
• · Clients Discharge Education, Ensure The Teaching Effectiveness.
• · Medication (Oral, IV, IM, subcutaneous. etc.) Administration

• To ensure that my patients remain stable and that they are receiving the medication and treatment, as well as diagnostic testing as required.
• · Identify Any Medical Emergencies Like Cardiac, Respiratory Arrest, Seizures, etc.
• · Assisting Doctors in Central Line Insertion, Arterial Line Insertion, Lumbar Puncture and Intubation, Extubation, Re-exploration of Surgical Sites and other emergency procedures.
• · Management of Client During Seizure.
• · Monitor The ECG and Identify the Cardiac Emergencies, and Intervene Accordingly.
• · Continuous cardiac monitoring.
• · Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
• · Mechanical ventilation.
• · Diet Planning.
• · Defibrillation.
• · Cardioversion Synchronized and Cardiac Pacing
• · Active and Passive Exercise.
• · Assessing the physical and psychological needs of the patients.

• Nursing and Midwifery Board Ahpra, NMW0002784530
• Nursing and Midwife Council, UK NMC Pin 2512552
• Nursing Council of New Zealand, 337695
• Department of Health, Oman 32452
• Deapartment of Health United Arab Emirates 212555
• Karnataka Nursing and Midwives Council, India, 00052759, 2026-05-31

• Hoskin Alison, Senior, Hyper Acute Stroke Unit, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, UK, +44 2392286048
• Dr. Halprashanth, Neurologist, Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE, +971 545464118
• Prof. Dr. Amr El Shawarbi, Neurosurgery, Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE, +971502854584
• Ms. Shini, Head Nurse ICU, Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE, +971 551008791
• Mr. Mishel Alshamari, Head Nurse, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, +966 559992412
• Dr. Shirish. M. Hastak, MBBS, MD Gen. Med, MD Neurology, Director Yr.2014, Stroke Services, and Consultant, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, +91 9821049450
• Sr. Anupama Poojari, Nurse Manager, Stroke Unit, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, +91 9930012426