Soniya James
2 Tathra Nook ,Shepparton North
Summary
Knowledgeable Senior Registered Nurse with excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities demonstrated across 15 + years career history. Keeps units running at peak efficiency, quality and performance. Excellent communication and coordination skills. Ready to take up any challenging roles within the scope of practice.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Nurse Unit Manager, Acute Care Unit
Goulburn Valley Health
07.2023 - Current
- Supervising and overseeing overall function of short stay surgical ward
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
Critical Care Nurse
Hawkes Bay DHB
12.2017 - 04.2023
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
- Performed timely resuscitation and stabilization of acutely ill patients.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver optimal patient outcomes.
Team Leader Pediatric Ward
Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital, UAQ, United Arab Emirates
11.2013 - 01.2017
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy, and commitment to friendly service.
Critical Care Nurse
Dubai Health Authority
05.2006 - 11.2013
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
- Performed timely resuscitation and stabilization of acutely ill patients.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver optimal patient outcomes.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
Critical Care Nurse
Care Hospitals , Banjara Hills
01.2004 - 02.2006
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
- Performed timely resuscitation and stabilization of acutely ill patients.
- Documented work in hospital system and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
- Completed diagnostic tests and patient assessments to evaluate treatment progress.
Education
GED -
Massey University
Newzealand07.2023
Bsc -
CCNZNP EIT
Hawkes, Bay2017
M.G University
2003
Skills
- Obtained certification as a provisional vaccinator
- Experienced with the use of feather touch monitors in ICU's,Ventilators, Cardiac output monitoring, arterial BP monitoring , CVP monitoring, ECG monitoring , Handling of syringe pump and infusion pump
- Assisting in endotracheal Intubation , tracheostomy, Bronchoscopy ,ICD tube insertion ,Temporary ,lumbar puncture, central line insertion, hemodialysis Catheter insertion, cardiac output monitoring(noninvasive and invasive)
- IV Cannulation ,Management of CVL
- Management of PCA and epidural analgesia
- Direct Patient Care
- Operational Standards
- Nursing Assignments
- Quality Control
- Infection Control Policies
Affiliations
New Zealand Nursing Council Rgistration-195105
AHPRA Registration - NMW0002107582
Member of Nurses SOCIETY
Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council, India RN-35952 RM- 36821
Timeline
Associate Nurse Unit Manager, Acute Care Unit
Goulburn Valley Health
07.2023 - Current
Critical Care Nurse
Hawkes Bay DHB
12.2017 - 04.2023
Team Leader Pediatric Ward
Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital, UAQ, United Arab Emirates
11.2013 - 01.2017
Critical Care Nurse
Dubai Health Authority
05.2006 - 11.2013
Critical Care Nurse
Care Hospitals , Banjara Hills
01.2004 - 02.2006
GED -
Massey University
Bsc -
CCNZNP EIT
M.G University
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