Linu Chacko
Fahad Bin Jassim Kidney Center
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated Staff Nurse with over 19 years at Hamad Medical Corporation, excelling in nephrology and dialysis care. Proven leadership in critical situations, adept at infection control and patient education. Strong communicator with a commitment to cultural diversity, ensuring safe and effective patient management in high-pressure environments.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse in Dialysis Unit
Hamad Medical Corporation
Doha
09.2006 - Current
- Working in 27 years in Nursing with different areas of health care setting with Nephrology, urology Unit and Dialysis Centers.
- Manage patients in critical care settings with lifesaving equipment’s such as Monitors, Injection Pumps, Central lines, Defibrillation.
- Involve actively in CPR codes.
- Initiate dialysis through Fistula / Graft/ Central catheters and manage the dialysis procedures without complications by being alert of signs.
- Resolve the Dialysis machine trouble shoots and provide a safe dialysis environment.
- Proficient with patients on Peritoneal dialysis from catheter insertion, training of Peritoneal dialysis procedure both CAPD and APD, follow up patients with laboratory results.
- Educating patients for safe handling of PD at home and management of all aspects of complications like infection, catheter malfunction and fluid overload etc.
- Provided support, education and counseling to patients and family members as required.
- Maintains and demonstrates clinical competence in all aspects of care provided to patients on Dialysis unit.
- Took all appropriate steps for infection prevention and control.
- Performed all tasks in coordination with attending physician.
- Quality assurance management and reporting.
- Adhere to Hospital policies and standards.
- Management of patients on peritoneal dialysis: Types of CAPD Systems Used: CAPD, APD(Baxter), CCPD.
- Able to safely perform peritoneal dialysis exchange.
- Management of infectious complications of PD such as Peritonitis, Exit site infection, Tunnel infection & Training patients for home care.
Bangalore Kidney Foundation
Bangalore
09.1999 - 07.2006
- Management of Post-Transplant Surgical Complications.
- Management of Post-Transplant Acute, Hyper acute & Chronic rejections.
- Provision of pre & post-transplant patient education.
- Management of pre/post-operative donor nephrectomy patients.
- Management of transplant related drug therapies.
- Nephrology Management of patients undergoing renal biopsy.
- Management of patients undergoing liver biopsy.
- Management of pre & post arterio venous fistula creation.
- Management of pre & post tenchkoff insertion.
- Management of nephrology related drug therapies.
- Provision of patient education.
- Types of equipment’s handled: Pulse oximeter, Cardiac monitors, Syringe pump, Infusion pump, Glucometer, Hemochron.
- Types of dialysis machine handled: Fresenius 4008s.
- Care of the elderly: Observe, understand, and manage old age health concerns like incontinence, insomnia, loss of strength and appetite as well as mobility challenges and psychological challenges.
- Assist doctors in providing healthcare and support to elderly patients.
- Help to assist in activities of daily living, like personal hygiene and feeding.
- Understand patient’s medications and administer them to clients as and when due.
- Help to conduct regular screenings and routine check-up on patients.
- Assess the cognitive skills and mental status of the patient.
Education
Post Basic BSC Nursing -
Royal College of Nursing
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, Karnataka, India10-2017
Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery -
Lakeside Institute of Nursing
Bangalore, Karnataka, India08-1998
Pre-Degree -
St:Thomas College
Kozhencherry, Kerala, India05-1995
Secondary School Leaving Certificate -
St: Behanans High School
Vennikulam, Kerala, India03-1993
Skills
- Team oriented
- Team Leader
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work with cultural diversity
- Ability to work under stress
- Respect for hospital rules
- Patient confidentiality
- Initiative
- Responsible
- Critical analysis skills
- Infection control
- Acting as a vascular co ordinator
Certification
- ILS by European Resuscitation Council
- Baxter – Peritoneal Dialysis programe level 1,2,3&4
- Preceptorship training programe
Management Of Patients On Peritoneal Dialysis
CAPD, APD(Baxter)
Registration Details
N14214, 29103
References
- Ms Hanaa Hamdy Head nurse Peritoneal dialysis unit
Disclaimer
24.05.2025, Doha, Qatar, I hereby declare that all the above information is true and correct for best of my knowledge.
Timeline
Staff Nurse in Dialysis Unit
Hamad Medical Corporation
09.2006 - Current
Bangalore Kidney Foundation
09.1999 - 07.2006
Post Basic BSC Nursing -
Royal College of Nursing
Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery -
Lakeside Institute of Nursing
Pre-Degree -
St:Thomas College
Secondary School Leaving Certificate -
St: Behanans High School
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