SHERIN THOMAS
Missouri City,TX
Summary
Dedicated and skilled registered nurse with over 12 years of experience in Surgical ICU and Cardiac Thoracic ICU. Proficient in managing critically ill patients with CRRT, IABP, Impella and ECMO. Certified CCRN with exceptional ICU skills, experienced in serving as a relief charge nurse and preceptor for new employees and student Nurses. Committed to providing high quality patient care and fostering a collaborative and educational environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital
Sugar Land, TX
01.2015 - Current
- Provide expert care to critically ill patients in surgical ICU unit.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Treated patients with CABG, Valve replacements, VATS, EKOS,Carotid endarterectomy.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as chest tube placements, IABP insertions, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies
- Treated patient with machines like CRRT, IMPELLA, ECMO, IABP, TTM.
- Treated patient with strokes, TNK, ELVOs, EVD and Lumbar drains.
- Developed care plans complete with effective nursing measures to improve patient's mental and physical health.
- Evaluated patients to develop and update treatment plans while anticipating day to day needs .
- Precepted new staff nurses,new graduate nurses and student nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, patient assessments and interventions, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols .
- Work as relief charge nurse and trainer for unit competencies.
Staff Nurse, Cardio Thoracic Surgical ICU
KIMS Hospital
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
05.2013 - 05.2014
- Delivered high quality nursing care to patient in the Cardiac Thoracic ICU.
- Collaborated with health care professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and their families about treatment plans and post-discharge care.
- Monitored and managed patients with complex medical needs and advanced life support systems including IABP, ECMO, CRRT, ionotropes, Vasopressors, ventilators and pacemakers.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
Staff Nurse, Cardio Thoracic ICU
Care Hospitals , Banjara Hills
Hyderabad, India
01.2011 - 03.2013
- Provided comprehensive care to critically ill patients in the Cardiac Thoracic ICU.
- Utilized advanced clinical skills to manage life support equipments and critical care interventions, including IABP, ECMO and CRRT.
- Coordinated with the medical team to develop and execute patients care plans.
- Actively participated in continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Coordinated with surgeons to perform bedside procedures such as chest tube placements, IABP insertions, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
Education
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
S.C.S COLLEGE OF NURSING
MANGALORE, INDIA08.2010
Skills
- Direct Patient care in Intensive Care Unit
- Advanced critical Care and clinical assessment
- Charge nurse,
- Preceptorship and Staff Training
- Management of CRRT, IABP, IMPELLA, ECMO, TTM
- Team player
Certification
. Certified Critical Care Nurse(CCRN)
.Basic Life Support (BLS)
.Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
- American Nurses Association (ANA)
Timeline
Staff Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital
01.2015 - Current
Staff Nurse, Cardio Thoracic Surgical ICU
KIMS Hospital
05.2013 - 05.2014
Staff Nurse, Cardio Thoracic ICU
Care Hospitals , Banjara Hills
01.2011 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
S.C.S COLLEGE OF NURSING