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Neethu Francis

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Neethu Francis

Summary

Dedicated Medical and Emergency Staff Nurse with more than 12 years of progressive leadership and management experience. Diligent and reliable professional accomplished in directing and supervising healthcare personnel, monitoring all aspects of patient care and developing patient care plans. Committed to maintaining strong rapport with physicians, patients and staff. Passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.

Overview

14
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

KUWAIT MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Senior Staff Nurse
03.2015 - 05.2023

Job overview

  • Total patient care, Home visit, Swab collection, Doing resuscitative measures in an emergency, Transfer procedure, Receiving and transfer of patients.
  • Assisting in various procedure, Health education and rehabilitation, Care of patient before, during and after procedure, Care of unconscious patient, Administers medications, Antibiotics administration as per doctor’s order, Documents care & maintains records.
  • Development of plans and training staff in emergencies and disasters, Maintain confidentiality in communication and documentation.
  • Appropriate delegation of care (initial assessment, training, competency, supervision, and evaluation), Performs comprehensive & systematic health assessment.
  • Develops individualized healthcare plan and refers for further follow up, Admission and discharge process, Plans, implements and supervises, Directs immunization program, Nebulization & Intramuscular injections as per doctor’s order, First aid and wound dressing, Antibiotics administration as per doctor’s order, Documents care & maintains records.
  • Development of plans and training staff in emergencies and disasters, Maintain confidentiality in communication and documentation, Follow up procedure, Screening: vision, hearing, posture, body mass index, etc., Ward management, Monitors immunization, Reports communicable diseases.
  • Provides health education, Acts as role model in promoting a healthy lifestyle, Prepares statistical reports on health promotion activities for MOH and other government entities.
  • Develops community partnerships to promote health of community, Maintains supplies and equipment according to MOH Requirement, Inventory checking
  • Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and maintaining up-to-date knowledge on industry advancements.
  • Reduced medication errors through thorough documentation and adherence to medication administration protocols.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.

KUWAIT MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Covid Pandemic Nurse
05.2020 - 08.2021

Job overview

  • Intravenous cannulation, Emergency care, Swab collection, Administration medication, Health Education, CPR, ECG, vaccination, Transfer and discharge procedure
  • Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
  • Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
  • Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
  • Increased quality of care by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and online courses.
  • Provided emotional support to patients'' family members during critical incidents, strengthening overall trust in the healthcare team.
  • Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic tests and procedures to facilitate prompt diagnosis and treatment.
  • Consistently adhered to strict safety guidelines while administering medications or performing invasive procedures.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
  • Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

Lourde Hospital

Staff Nurse
11.2014 - 03.2015

Job overview

  • Managed complex wound care, utilizing advanced techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
  • Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
  • 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.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
  • Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.

Al Adan Hospital

Staff Nurse
06.2014 - 10.2014

Job overview

  • Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education and follow-up instructions for patients and their families.
  • Enhanced patient recovery by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes through effective communication and care coordination.
  • Improved patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing compassionate, empathetic, and culturally sensitive care.
  • Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.
  • Decreased medication errors by diligently following the five rights of medication administration and double-checking orders with pharmacy staff when necessary.
  • Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

Resmi Hospital Peravoor

Staff Nurse
08.2013 - 02.2014

Job overview

  • Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
  • Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
  • Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing empathetic, compassionate care to diverse populations.
  • Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
  • Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
  • Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
  • 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.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.

Mangala hospital and Mangala kidney foundation

Staff Nurse
11.2009 - 01.2013

Job overview

  • Assesses, utilizing age specific data, the patient’s physical, psychosocial, and spiritual status in a comprehensive manner.
  • Administers all prescribed medications and other treatments, Monitor patients along with their ventilation and cardiac support equipment.
  • Examined patients and provide life sustaining measures and medications as needed; Ventilators external pacemakers, CVP pressures, NG tubes, Arterial lines, IV drips etc., Made appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting cardiac heart monitors.
  • General nursing duties including insertion of IV’s, recording I&O’s, Foley catheters, Performs initial assessment and completes required documentation within organizational standards.
  • Performs and documents ongoing assessments including observation, physical examination, laboratory/test results, and patient response to procedural intervention.
  • Participates in the identification and clarification of patient needs, as evidenced by participation in multidisciplinary care planning, to achieve optimal patient outcomes, Assists other staff in the delivery of patient care, as appropriate.
  • Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre and post-surgery patients.
  • Adjust specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpret and record, Identifying sudden or subtle changes in a patient’s medical condition.
  • Respond to a medical emergency and alert the appropriate Doctors as needed, Care for patient needs throughout their recovery in the ICU unit.
  • Complete all necessary paperwork before transferring a patient, Maintain patient records
  • Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
  • Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
  • Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
  • Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.

Education

Srinivas Institute of Nursing Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Mangalore, India

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
08.2009

University Overview

St. Thomas Higher Secondary School
Kerala,India

Higher secondary
03.2005

University Overview

St. Joseph’s High School, Board of Secondary Examinations, Kerala
Kerala,India

SSLC
03.2003

University Overview

Skills

  • Nursing Staff Supervision
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Clinical Leadership
  • Care Planning
  • Diabetes management
  • Continuing education
  • Quality Improvement
  • Staff Development
  • Health Promotion
  • Discharge Planning
  • Emergency Care
  • Staff performance evaluation
  • Geriatric Care
  • Surgical care
  • Medication Management
  • Care plan implementation
  • Incident documentation
  • Documentation
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Total patient care
  • Patient admissions
  • Rehabilitation Care
  • Vaccine administration
  • Wound Care
  • Patient Management
  • Community health
  • Critical Care
  • Home Health Care

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Collaborated with team of Kuwait Covid Vaccination Team in the development of administering Covid Vaccination

Employment Work Experience

Employment Work Experience
  • KUWAIT MINISTRY OF HEALTH, 05/03/15 - 08/05/23, Farwaniya health region, Kuwait, Staff Nurse, Emergency and General Department, Total patient care, Home visit, Swab collection, Doing resuscitative measures in an emergency, Transfer procedure, Receiving and transfer of patients, Assisting in various procedure, Health education and rehabilitation, Care of patient before, during and after procedure, Care of unconscious patient, Administers medications, Antibiotics administration as per doctor’s order, Documents care & maintains records, Development of plans and training staff in emergencies and disasters, Maintain confidentiality in communication and documentation, Appropriate delegation of care (initial assessment, training, competency, supervision, and evaluation), Performs comprehensive & systematic health assessment, Develops individualized healthcare plan and refers for further follow up, Admission and discharge process, Plans, implements and supervises, Directs immunization program, Administers medications as per MOH guidelines, Nebulization & Intramuscular injections as per doctor’s order, First aid and wound dressing, Antibiotics administration as per doctor’s order, Documents care & maintains records, Development of plans and training staff in emergencies and disasters, Maintain confidentiality in communication and documentation, Follow up procedure, Screening: vision, hearing, posture, body mass index, etc., Ward management, Monitors immunization, Reports communicable diseases, Provides health education, Acts as role model in promoting a healthy lifestyle, Prepares statistical reports on health promotion activities for MOH and other government entities, Develops community partnerships to promote health of community, Maintains supplies and equipment according to MOH Requirement, Inventory checking
  • Covid department Kuwait Ministry (During pandemics), 05/2020 - 08/2021, Covid department, swab collection, covid vaccination, Kuwait, Staff Nurse, covid department, Intravenous cannulation, Emergency care, Swab collection, Administration medication, Health Education, CPR, ECG, vaccination, Transfer and discharge procedure
  • Mangala hospital and Mangala kidney foundation, 11/02/09 - 01/23/13, 250, Staff Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Assesses, utilizing age specific data, the patient’s physical, psychosocial, and spiritual status in a comprehensive manner., Administers all prescribed medications and other treatments, Monitor patients along with their ventilation and cardiac support equipment, Examined patients and provide life sustaining measures and medications as needed; Ventilators external pacemakers, CVP pressures, NG tubes, Arterial lines, IV drips etc., Made appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting cardiac heart monitors, General nursing duties including insertion of IV’s, recording I&O’s, Foley catheters., Performs initial assessment and completes required documentation within organizational standards., Performs and documents ongoing assessments including observation, physical examination, laboratory/test results, and patient response to procedural intervention., Participates in the identification and clarification of patient needs, as evidenced by participation in multidisciplinary care planning, to achieve optimal patient outcomes., Assists other staff in the delivery of patient care, as appropriate., Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre and post-surgery patients, Adjust specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpret and record., Identifying sudden or subtle changes in a patient’s medical condition, Respond to a medical emergency and alert the appropriate Doctors as needed., Care for patient needs throughout their recovery in the ICU unit., Complete all necessary paperwork before transferring a patient., Maintain patient records.

Personal Interests

Personal Interests
Reading, Driving and watching Movies

Passport

Passport

Passport no: R5458022
Date of issue :30/04/2017
Place of issue: KUWAIT
Date of expiry :29/04/2027

Professional Registration

Professional Registration
  • Kuwait Nursing Council, 2015201247, 06/02/15
  • Karnataka Nursing Council, 025797, 02/18/10

Personal Information

Personal Information
  • Date of Birth: 09/05/87
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Religion: Christian

Disclaimer

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that this Curriculum vitae is true and correct
Date: 19/March/2024
Location: New Zealand
Neethu Francis

Certification

Basic Life Support

Timeline

Covid Pandemic Nurse
KUWAIT MINISTRY OF HEALTH
05.2020 - 08.2021
Senior Staff Nurse
KUWAIT MINISTRY OF HEALTH
03.2015 - 05.2023
Staff Nurse
Lourde Hospital
11.2014 - 03.2015
Staff Nurse
Al Adan Hospital
06.2014 - 10.2014
Staff Nurse
Resmi Hospital Peravoor
08.2013 - 02.2014
Staff Nurse
Mangala hospital and Mangala kidney foundation
11.2009 - 01.2013
Srinivas Institute of Nursing Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
St. Thomas Higher Secondary School
Higher secondary
St. Joseph’s High School, Board of Secondary Examinations, Kerala
SSLC
Neethu Francis