Gifta Samidass

A highly competent, dedicated, and compassionate Labour and delivery nurse showcasing 4 years of experience expertly assisting patients before, during, and after childbirth in a hospital delivering 400+ monthly. Consistently provides high-quality care to patients while minimizing discomfort, and monitoring vital signs to promote a healthy delivery.

Respected for the ability to immediately develop trust and relationships with patients and families, comforting them during one of the most important life-altering events.

Expertise in labor and delivery, newborn care, family education, complicated deliveries, and physician collaboration. Known as a team player who goes out of the way to improve care in all situations, improving the birth experience for all parties involved.

• Cared for patients throughout the labour process from intake to transferring the women to postnatal ward.
• Providing emotional and physical support while guiding the patient and family through labour delivery and postpartum period.
• Develop lasting relationship with diverse clients while delivering newborn in stressful situation.
• Cared for patients in triage, labour, postpartum and newborn. Collaborated as part of the interdisciplinary health care team in busy environment.
• Responsible for 1:1 nurse patient ratio. Commended repeatedly by patients and peers for the outstanding quality of care.
• Chosen as preceptor for new staff and student nurses.
• Assessed, planned and evaluated for patient care needs during and after delivery, including obtaining patient history and assessing for labour history.
• Provided care for patients utilizing fetal and maternal monitoring equipment.
• Managed the patient pain including epidural and patient controlled analgesia administration.
• Strictly implemented adherence to Universal Standard Precaution in handling patients.
• Monitored compliance of staff and patients to Infection Control Precautions.
• Provided health teachings and training regarding emerging diseases and general infection preventions.
• Able to promote and encourage strict compliance to hand hygiene, preventing cross-contamination during contact with patients.
• Implemented policies for isolation of patients with infectious diseases Skills Used Interpersonal skills.

• Cervical dilation assessment
• Vacuum/Forceps delivery assistance
• Labour status assessment
• Conducting vaginal delivery
• Episiotomy suturing
• 1st and 2nd degree tear repair
• IV insertion
• Patient rights
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem-solving
• Analytical skills

Tamil Nadu Nurses & Midwives Council, Chennai, India, 187047, 02/01/2028

• Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, India, 11/10/2017, 11/10/2018, 1:3, 1:6
• Makunda Christian Leprosy and General Hospital, Assam, India, 11/15/2018, 11/14/2020, Staff Nurse, Labor Room
• Christian Fellowship Hospital, Oddanchathram, India, Tutor, College of Nursing

Santhosha Vidhyalaya, Dhonavur, Tirunelveli Dt., Tamil Nadu, India, 85%, 04/2011, Santhosha Vidhalaya, Dhonavur, Tirunelveli Dt., Tamil Nadu, India, 79%, 03/2013, College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India, 07/2013, 10/2017, College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India, 2021, 2023

• I enjoy singing and have always been part of the choir in the areas where I worked.

• I have participated in singing and fashion competitions and have received prizes at the college level.
• Quiz competitions