Nisha Susan Koshy
Kuwait
Summary
I am an Experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 15 years of clinical expertise in surgical and cardiothoracic nursing within acute care settings. Committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care with a strong focus on postoperative recovery, cardiac monitoring, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Seeking to contribute my advanced clinical skills, leadership experience, and dedication to best practice standards in a dynamic and supportive healthcare team, while continuing to grow professionally in a public hospital environment
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Nurse specialist (RN) Cardiothoracic Surgical Ward
Chest Disease Hospital
06.2014 - Current
- Company Overview: Ministry of health, Kuwait
- As a Team leader, responsible for leading and managing the shift team and nursing activities of a designated area of the hospital.
- Perform a complete physical examination and provide comprehensive nursing care according to the nursing care plan and evaluate.
- Technically proficient with skills such as starting intravenous lines feeding tubes on adult’s patients.
- Preparing and assisting for arterial line insertion, pigtail or ICT insertion, Central line insertion and Heimlich valve connection.
- Care of Narcotics drugs and their registers.
- Manage emergency situation like intubation, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest and CPR.
- Admitting patients for day care procedures like bronchoscopy, EBUS, core biopsy and prepare patients for radiological procedures.
- Admit and discharge patients for pre and post-operative cases like appendicitis, hernia repair, GB stones, trauma cases, diabetic foot and urology cases.
- Administer medications, monitoring side effects and educate patients and their families on disease process, medical surgical procedures, pain management medications and safety.
- Orient new staff members, provide mentoring, motivate staff and delegate authority.
- Experience with ventilators, tracheotomy care, central line care, PEG feed NGT feed, colostomy care, surgical wound care.
- Assist physician with medical procedures. Ensure patients privacy and comfort.
- Provide personal and clinical care to elderly residents, including assistance with daily living activities.
- Conduct regular health assessments and update care plans accordingly.
- Communicate effectively with residents, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Ensure a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for all residents.
- Maintain accurate and confidential clinical documentation.
- Promote dignity, independence, and quality of life for elderly individuals.
- Ministry of health, Kuwait
Registered Nurse Medical /General Surgical Ward
Al Adan Hospital
11.2014 - 04.2014
- Company Overview: Ministry of health, Kuwait
- Ministry of health, Kuwait
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dr .M G R Medical University
01.2003
Skills
- Recognizing early signs of post-operative and cardiac complications
- Managing chest drains
- Telemetry
- ECG interpretation
- Post-CABG care
- Pre- and post-op protocols
- Wound care
- Drain management
- Aseptic technique
- Managing complex surgical patients with comorbidities
- Responding effectively to deteriorating patients
- MET calls
- Code blue situations
- Safe administration of IV medications
- Cardiac drugs
- Analgesics
- Anticoagulants
- PCA
- Titration of inotropes
- Patient and family education
- Patient advocacy
- Team leadership
- Mentoring junior staff
- Orientation and training of new staff
- Best practices in wound care
- PPE use
- Prevention of hospital-acquired infections
- Holistic care
- Managing high-acuity patients
- Complex discharges
- Accurate and timely documentation
- Maintaining composure in high-pressure situations
- Empathetic care
- Trauma-informed care
- Carrier Strength
- Communication
- Time management
- Prioritisation
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Emergency care proficiency
- Critical thinking
- Decision making
- Clinical competence
- Problem solving
- Medication management
- IV placement
- Wound management
- Infection control prevention
- Patient centred care
- Patient safety
- Documentation
- Legal awareness
Nursing Responsibility
- As a Team leader, responsible for leading and managing the shift team and nursing activities of a designated area of the hospital.
- Perform a complete physical examination and provide comprehensive nursing care according to the nursing care plan and evaluate.
- Technically proficient with skills such as starting intravenous lines feeding tubes on adult patients.
- Preparing and assisting for arterial line insertion, pigtail or ICT insertion, Central line insertion and Heimlich valve connection.
- Care of Narcotics drugs and their registers.
- Manage emergency situations like intubation, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest and CPR.
- Admitting patients for day care procedures like bronchoscopy, EBUS, core biopsy and prepare patients for radiological procedures.
- Admit and discharge patients for pre and post-operative cases like appendicitis, hernia repair, GB stones, trauma cases, diabetic foot and urology cases.
- Administer medications, monitoring side effects and educate patients and their families on disease process, medical surgical procedures, pain management medications and safety.
- Orient new staff members, provide mentoring, motivate staff and delegate authority.
- Experience with ventilators, tracheotomy care, central line care, PEG feed NGT feed, colostomy care, surgical wound care.
- Assist physician with medical procedures. Ensure patients privacy and comfort.
- Provide personal and clinical care to elderly residents, including assistance with daily living activities.
- Conduct regular health assessments and update care plans accordingly.
- Communicate effectively with residents, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Ensure a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for all residents.
- Maintain accurate and confidential clinical documentation.
- Promote dignity, independence, and quality of life for elderly individuals.
Training Achievements
- Infection prevention and control
- CPR
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- First Aid
- Baxter Peritoneal Dialysis Training and CVVHDF
- Surgical site infection and wound care 2015
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above mention details are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Carrier Strength
- Communication
- Time management and prioritisation
- Adaptability
- Leadership and team work
- Emergency care Proficiency
- Critical thinking and decision making
- Clinical competence and problem solving
- Medication management and IV placement
- Wound management and infection control prevention
- Patient centred care and Patient safety
- Patient and family education
- Documentation and legal awareness
Timeline
Registered Nurse Medical /General Surgical Ward
Al Adan Hospital
11.2014 - 04.2014
Senior Nurse specialist (RN) Cardiothoracic Surgical Ward
Chest Disease Hospital
06.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dr .M G R Medical University
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