Gigi Joseph
Registered Nurse
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hamad Medical Corporation
Doha
11.2004 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- 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.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Education
BSN - Nursing
Calgary University
Qatar 08.2015 - 06.2018
Diploma in Nursing And Midwifery - Nursing And Midwifery
Holy Family School of Nursing
Patna,Bihar,India 08.1994 - 11.1998
Pre-Degree - Plus Two
Mahatma Gandhi University
Kerala,India 04.1991 - 04.1993
No Degree - Secondary School
Secondary School Leaving Certificate
Kerala State, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Direct Patient Care
undefinedCertification
Immediate Life Support
Timeline
Immediate Life Support
07-2022
BSN - Nursing
Calgary University
08.2015 - 06.2018
Preceptorship programme
05-2011
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hamad Medical Corporation
11.2004 - Current
No Degree - Secondary School
Secondary School Leaving Certificate
04.2001 -
Diploma in Nursing And Midwifery - Nursing And Midwifery
Holy Family School of Nursing
08.1994 - 11.1998
Pre-Degree - Plus Two
Mahatma Gandhi University
04.1991 - 04.1993
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