MERCY THOMAS
Midvale,Australia
Summary
Experienced clinical nurse with a strong background in the medical and surgical fields, bringing 20 years of expertise. Committed to promoting positive patient outcomes and fostering team solidarity, dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality healthcare and enhancing organizational services. Holds a master's degree in Clinical Nursing, a post-graduate certificate in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Practice, as well as a Clinical Leadership Certificate. Possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to benefit the community served. Adaptable professional specializing in wound, ostomy, and continence nursing, excelling across a variety of functions in fast-paced medical settings. Proven history includes effectively implementing nursing procedures and training to promote safe, patient-centered care.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse
St.John of God Healthcare
04.2020 - Current
- Currently training as a continence nurse with Clinical nurse consultant in St.John of God Midland.
- Maintained strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery.
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Team leading, Assisting admission and discharges, Preoperative and postoperative patient care, assessing and evaluating patients' clinical status and escalating accordingly, clinical judgement and decision making, mentoring and coaching nursing students and new graduates
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes and efficient care coordination.
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and team building within the unit.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
- I have worked in stroke and GEM (Geriatric Evaluation of Medicine) wards, in which the patient load includes acute stroke care, telemetry, care of patients with stroke rehab, acute geriatrics, and general medicine
- Educated patients and families to increase understanding of condition and best ways to manage.
Registered Nurse
St. George Public Hospital
03.2018 - 03.2020
- Company Overview: St George Hospital is a principal teaching hospital of the University of New South Wales and one of the leading trauma and emergency management centres
- I have looked after patients with brain haemorrhage, craniotomy, Cranioplasty, Tracheostomy, Cervical discectomy, chest injury pathway, Laminectomy, multiple fractures, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), various postoperative pain management pathways and rehab post-traumatic brain injury
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Staff Nurse
Naas General Hospital
02.2006 - 02.2018
- Company Overview: Naas General Hospital is a 243-bed hospital
- I rotate in areas of acute medical rehab and stroke unit, surgical short stay unit and General surgical ward
- Day surgery unit's cases include Endoscopy procedures such as Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, and Bronchoscopy and day surgery procedures like Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Hernia repair, EUA (Examination Under Anaesthesia), biopsies, and patients attending for Infliximab infusion, Iron infusion, Blood transfusion and Urea breath test and Blood sample collection for cortisol levels, Synacthen test, QuantiFERON test
- Surgical ward cases include Pancreatitis, post-op appendectomy, abdominal surgeries, stoma formation, bowel obstruction, laparotomy, cellulitis, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
- Direct nursing care to pre-and postoperative patients in a 31-bed ward, collaborate effectively with the interdisciplinary team and educate/mentor new nursing graduates and students
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
Staff Nurse
Government Medical College
01.1998 - 01.2006
- Company Overview: Government Medical College is a 3000-bed principal teaching hospital
- I worked as a staff nurse in the casualty, trauma care unit, neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit, radiotherapy, and oncology
- Neurosurgery patients include Sub Dural and Epi Dural haematoma evacuation, resection of brain tumours, and care of ventilated patients
- I have attended mass casualties, Road Traffic Accidents, and medical emergencies
- Administering chemotherapy drugs, symptomatic and supportive care to the patients receiving radiation, pain and palliative management, and psychological support to patients and families are also practised in Chemo and radiotherapy
- 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.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Wound, Stoma And Continence
Curtin University
Perth, WA12-2024
MASTER'S - CLINICAL NURSING
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA
Tasmania12.2022
CERTIFICATE - BRIDGING PROGRAMME
NAAS GENERAL HOSPITAL
04.2006
Certificate of General Nursing and Midwifery -
GOVT SCHOOL OF NURSING
KOLLAM, KERALA02.1997
Skills
- Coordinate and planning of admission and discharge
- Excellent leadership ability
- Basic Life Support
- Iv cannulation and Venepuncture
- Tracheostomy care
- Providing wound care
- Applying different types of dressings
- Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC)
- Applying all types of collars
- Caring Central lines
- Monitor Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pump
- Syringe driver
- Para vertebral block
- Epidural block
- High-flow Oxygen
- Chest drains management
- Detect deteriorating patients
- Effective communication
- Assist and make decisions with the Multidisciplinary team
- Removal of sutures, clips, and drains
- Care of stoma
- Bladder irrigation
- Prevention and management of pressure area
- Nasogastric tube insertion
- Total Parenteral Nutrition administration
- Caring for and monitoring high fall risk patients
- Risk assessments
- End-of-life care
- Pain and palliative management
- Phlebotomy
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
St.John of God Healthcare
04.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
St. George Public Hospital
03.2018 - 03.2020
Staff Nurse
Naas General Hospital
02.2006 - 02.2018
Staff Nurse
Government Medical College
01.1998 - 01.2006
CERTIFICATE - BRIDGING PROGRAMME
NAAS GENERAL HOSPITAL
Certificate of General Nursing and Midwifery -
GOVT SCHOOL OF NURSING
Graduate Certificate - Wound, Stoma And Continence
Curtin University
MASTER'S - CLINICAL NURSING
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA
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