Sheeba Thomas
Lakeland
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Orlando Health
Lakeland, FL
04.2026 - Current
- Directed nursing assistants in daily care routines to enhance resident support and uphold dignity.
- Responded to urgent resident needs with sound judgment and prompt clinical follow-through.
- Prioritized nursing interventions using critical thinking skills based on patient acuity and individual needs, ensuring effective care delivery.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating interventions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
Highlands Lake Center
Lakeland, FL
07.2025 - 04.2026
- Conducted comprehensive resident assessments to guide individualized nursing interventions and care priorities.
- Administered medications and treatments while monitoring responses and documenting changes in condition.
- Coordinated with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary staff to support consistent resident care.
- Updated clinical records accurately to maintain clear communication and regulatory compliance.
- Monitored vital signs, symptoms, and safety risks to identify early changes in resident health.
- Implemented infection control practices to protect residents and support facility standards.
Registered Nurse
Plaza Regency At Park Ridge
Park Ridge, NJ
02.2008 - 09.2022
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Staff Nurse
G.G Hospital
Trivandrum,India
07.2003 - 06.2005
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
Education
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
M.S.Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education And Res
Bangalore, Karnataka, India09.2002
Skills
- Direct patient care
- IV medication administration
- Intravenous therapy
- Wound care
- Infection control
- Clinical evaluations
- Patient evaluations
- Patient education
- Patient discharge
- Intake and discharge
- Clinical judgment
- Medical documentation
- Team collaboration
- Patient rapport building
Accomplishments
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements..
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Licensure
Registered Nurse - New Jersey -2007
Registered Nurse - New York - 2022
Registered Nurse - Florida - 2024
Languages
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Orlando Health
04.2026 - Current
Registered Nurse
Highlands Lake Center
07.2025 - 04.2026
Registered Nurse
Plaza Regency At Park Ridge
02.2008 - 09.2022
Staff Nurse
G.G Hospital
07.2003 - 06.2005
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
M.S.Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education And Res