Amala Elizabeth Thomas
Kottayam
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteered Nurse
Penuel Ashram
Kanjirapally
05.2024 - Current
- Built trust with patients from various cultural backgrounds through culturally competent care practices tailored to individual needs.
- Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or selfharm.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Promoted a therapeutic environment by establishing rapport, maintaining boundaries, and fostering open communication with patients and families.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions for diverse populations addressing issues such as coping skills, anger management, substance abuse recovery, and relapse prevention.
Staff Nurse
Surgecare Super Speciality Hospital
Bangalore India
01.2022 - 02.2024
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of care plans regularly, making adjustments as needed based on individual patient needs and progress toward goals.
- Assisted with delivery of newborns, providing care and support for successful transition to motherhood.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Staff Nurse, Maternity Ward
Armed Forces Hospital
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
04.2015 - 07.2019
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Coordinated discharge planning with case managers to ensure seamless transitions of care from the hospital to home or other facilities.
Staff Nurse, Maternity Ward
Fortis La Femme
Gk-2 New Delhi, India
10.2010 - 03.2015
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Led initiatives for continuous improvement in quality measures, resulting in better patient outcomes.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Provided exceptional pre-and post-operative care, reducing recovery times and complications for surgical patients.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Staff Nurse, Emergency, Medical and Surgicalward
Paras Spring Meadows Hospital
04.2009 - 07.2010
- Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
- Implemented innovative problem-solving techniques during challenging situations, resulting in swift resolution of issues without compromising quality standards.
- Liaised with management and other departments to maintain smooth operations.
- Supported the professional development of team members by regularly sharing best practices, encouraging ongoing learning, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
- Organized successful events such as conferences or workshops that promoted an exchange of ideas among professionals in the field.
- Maintained strict adherence to industry regulations, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and guidelines for business operations.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with colleagues through regular meetings and communication.
Education
Diploma In Nursing - General Nursing And Midwifery
Nightingale School of Nursing
Bidar, Karnataka India02.2009
Skills
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
- Health Promotion
- Clear Patient Communication
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- First Aid
- Equipment Sterilization
- Medication and IV administration
- Procedure Room Preparation
Timeline
Volunteered Nurse
Penuel Ashram
05.2024 - Current
Staff Nurse
Surgecare Super Speciality Hospital
01.2022 - 02.2024
Staff Nurse, Maternity Ward
Armed Forces Hospital
04.2015 - 07.2019
Staff Nurse, Maternity Ward
Fortis La Femme
10.2010 - 03.2015
Staff Nurse, Emergency, Medical and Surgicalward
Paras Spring Meadows Hospital
04.2009 - 07.2010
Diploma In Nursing - General Nursing And Midwifery
Nightingale School of Nursing