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    Vital signs checking,

    Proper endorsement of patients assigned

    Head to toe assessment of assigned patients

    Observational reporting and recording,

    Giving inhalations, Oxygen administration.

    Cardio-Pulmonary resuscitation.

    Collection and sending specimen for lab investigations.

    Preparation of Patients for various invasive and non invasive procedures.

    Preoperative and post operative care of patients.

    Assisting the Physician in Endo-tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation.

    Accident care and Trauma care.

    Wound dressing. Removal of sutures.

    Assisting the Doctor in wound Suturing, incision and drainage.

    Care of tracheostomy and PEG tubes

    Care of bedsores and its reporting

    Administration of medications and injections and establishments of patent IV line.

    Management of Emergency Cases like Burns, Poisoning, Seizures, Head Injury.

    Ryles tube insertion and gastric lavage,

    Catheterization and bladder irrigation, Bowel wash, Colostomy care, Insertion of orophyryngeal

    airway, oral and endotracheal suctioning.

    Care of patients on ventilators

    ECG Monitoring & CTg monitoring

    Assisting in lumber puncture, Bone Marrow aspiration.

    Establishment of IV line, Care of Centre line.

    Maintaining and recording of intake and output

    Admission, transfer and discharge of patients.

    Care of Death.

    Conducting normal vaginal deliveries

    Care of new born

    Prepartum intra partum and postpartum and Episiotomy care

    Basic and routine nursing careER Nurse/Offshore Oil RigMedic

    at Dar Afia Medical Company/Seadrill/International SOS/

    Rowan Drilling Company

    Location:Dammam, Saudi Arabia , Al Khaleej Road

    Company Industry:Healthcare, other

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    Job Role:Healthcare/Medical

    March 2012 - Present

    Responsible for the Offshore Oil Rig Installation Clinic.

    Only Licensed Emergency Responder in the Offshore Oil RigInstallation.

    Coordinates with the Rescue Team during emergency

    situations.

    On a 24/7 basis on call emergency responder.

    Undertake clinical consultation and providea high standard of

    service and care to patients attending the clinic.

    Develop and ensure continuity of patient care and appropriate

    follow up and referral

    Manage the delivery of competent and professional health

    services according to standards.

    Assist with ensuring appropriate patient triage and flow within

    the clinic.

    Coordinates with the Alarm Centre and Coordinating Doctors

    the procedures required and preparation of patients to facilitate

    evacuation if required.

    Works with the Medical Director to optimise quality assurance

    and ensure that appropriate medical outcomes are consistently

    attained with respect to the provision of clinical services.

    Ensure patients medical files and documentation is maintained

    to the highest standards.

    Assist in the maintenance, selection and control of medical

    equipment and supplies available in the clinic when required.

    Disembarks patients for further onshore consultation incoordination with the Topside support physician on duty, and

    ensures good communication during disembarkation.

    Coordinates with onshore ARAMCO clinics in case of

    MEDEVAC.

    Assists ARAMCO physician in case of MEDEVAC.

    Coordinates with the Offshore Oil Rig Installation during Fire,

    H2S, Abandon Ship and Disaster Drills.

    Offshore Oil Rig Hygiene Inspector. Ensures that the rig follows

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    the Hygiene policy of ARAMCO.

    Manages medicine and supplies inventory. Ensures no expired

    medicines and supplies.

    Maintains drug and disposable supplies formulary ensuring

    quantity is at the minimum.

    Disposes expired medicines and supplies according to

    ARAMCO and company policy.

    Maintains cleanliness of the offshore Oil Rig Clinic.

    Maintains all equipment in the clinic. Ensures equipments are

    functioning accordingly.

    Coordinates with the company office regards to trainings and

    medical examinations of crews. Schedules crews for training,sends finished rosters and update the training matrix..

    Coordinates with weekly safety meeting and conducts

    Advanced First Aid lectures.

    Organizes and maintain all medical records in the clinic.

    Present during helicopter arrival and take off for emergency

    purposes.

    Updates the Crew List everyday or as needed.

    Functions as Radio Operator when needed. Checks all eyewash stations and first aid kit stations on a

    weekly basis and as needed.

    Conducts weekly water test.

    Knowledgeable with Aramco Chopper Booking,

    Performs triage, while considering both physical and

    psychosocial elements.

    Manages basic life support needs and stabilizes patients until

    the attending physician is available, based upon nursing

    standards and protocol.

    Initiates corrective action whenever information from

    monitoring equipment shows adverse symptoms.

    Administers oxygen as needed. Puts on side rails for security.

    Assesses patient from head to toe noting abnormalities based

    on inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.

    Monitors patient's condition, records and relays necessary datato clinical physician

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    Secures signed consent before any surgical procedure to be

    done to the patient

    Starts venoclysis as ordered to clients including pedia, adult,

    and OB.

    Prepares and starts all available ordered medication

    Works directly under physicians, assisting them during exams,

    diagnostic testing and treatments.

    ECG tracing as ordered making sure privacy is provided for the

    patient

    Provide IV Therapy

    Makes endorsement for the incoming shift about patients

    special consideration of care especially those who needmonitoring and observation

    Coordinates with other departments in case of under staffing.

    Assists patients during ambulance transfer..See less

    ER Nurse Admits patients. Explains the procedures regarding admission, accommodation, and other hospitals

    policies. Secures signed consent for admission

    Completes patient's files and ensures information confidentiality.

    al signs: Temperature, Pulse Rate, Respiratory Rate, Blood Weighs patients accurately, takes vit

    Pressure and Glasgow Comma Scale as needed.

    Helps patient be in a comfortable position and assists physician in examining the patient.

    ndition Contacts resident doctor on duty and relays patients co

    Carries out physician's orders.

    Provides emergency procedures such as CPR.

    Administers oxygen as needed. Puts on side rails for security

    Assesses patient from head to toe noting abnormalities based on inspection, palpation, percussion,

    and auscultation.

    Monitors patient's condition, records and relays necessary data to clinical physician

    Secures signed consent before any surgical procedure to be done to the patient

    and OB. Starts venoclysis as ordered to clients including pedia, adult,

    Prepares and starts all available ordered medication

    Verifies existing vacancy in the ward and notifies ward personnel about the admission including special

    needs of the patientto the patient Makes laboratory request which includes STAT exams to be done

    Catheter insertion as ordered observing strict aseptic technique and make sure patients privacy is

    observed

    ECG tracing as ordered making sure privacy is provided for the patient

    Assists physician in intubation of the patient.

    legal cases-Observes SOP in medico

    Charts and documents patients condition, treatment, and other interventions done to the patient while

    on ER

    Gives emotional support to patient and immediate family member.

    dealing with patient, significant others as well as colleagues Carries out pleasant attitude in

    Accompanies patient for admission in the ward and endorses the patient with complete data on the

    chart and gives special consideration about the patients present condition.

    s ordered observing aspiration precaution NGT feeding a

    Receives endorsement from outgoing shift. Participate in nursing rounds in all areas of the ward.

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    Assesses patients condition, IV site, Infusions as well as answers patients complaints.

    the incoming shift about patients special consideration of care especially Makes endorsement for

    those who need monitoring and observation

    Catheter insertion as ordered observing strict aseptic technique and making sure patients privacy is

    provided

    sults to physician Relays laboratory re

    Goes with resident doctor on duty in doing rounds and assist in examining patients. Gives emotional support to patient and significant others

    Assists OR/DR staff nurses as needed

    Nursing Care for pre and post partum patients

    Routine newborn care

    Gives instruction on breastfeeding including its importance. Counselling on newborn screening

    Monitors patient's condition, records and relays necessary data to physician

    s, response to treatment given, everything done for Charting on patients record noting for abnormalitie

    the patients care.

    Carries out pleasant attitude in dealing with patient, significant others as well as colleagues

    Works harmoniously with other health care team member

    tory request forms. Gives instructions on specimen collection Fills up different labora

    Informs dietary department if there is any change in clients diet

    Obtains doctors order for patients to be transferred to other hospital. Obtain referral form from

    t referred patient while giving needed nursing care.physician and transpor

    Discharges patients as ordered. Gives proper health teaching and home instructions

    See less Accompanies patient upon discharge.

    Offshore Nurse

    atZAKUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

    Location:Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Company Industry:Oil/GasJob Role:Healthcare/Medical

    October 2010 - Present

    1. Receive patients, facilitate examinations by doctors and/or

    provide first aid treatment if necessary. apply wound dressings,

    administer prescribed medications, give vaccinations and

    injections as instructed by the doctor.

    2. Receive medicine stocks storing in pharmacy and dispensing

    as prescribed, updating and removing expired drugs.

    3. Provide general nursing assistance to the doctor in treatment

    of patients. Prepare patients for physical examination, take

    temperature and blood pressure readings, monitor and complete

    their case sheets.

    4. Carry-out other similar or related duties such as collecting

    patient's medical reference cards, retrieving and preparing files,

    operating a range of medical equipments such as

    electrocardiographs, and physiotherapy machines at the clinic,

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    observing hygiene standards and attending to the welfare of the

    patients.

    5. Coordinating with the HSE. Implementation and follow-up of

    HSE guidelines on various activities in the clinic particularly

    waste management.

    6. Follow-up and monitoring the health of employees in the site

    by annual medical check-up..See less