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 care

ER Nurse/Offshore Oil Rig

Medic
at Dar Afia Medical Company/Seadrill/International SOS/ Rowan Drilling Company Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia , Al Khaleej Road Company Industry: Healthcare, other

Job Role: Healthcare/Medical March 2012 - Present Responsible for the Offshore Oil Rig Installation Clinic. Only Licensed Emergency Responder in the Offshore Oil Rig Installation. Coordinates with the Rescue Team during emergency situations. On a 24/7 basis on call emergency responder. Undertake clinical consultation and provide a 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 in coordination 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

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 data to clinical physician

 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 need monitoring 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. Weighs patients accurately, takes vital signs: Temperature, Pulse Rate, Respiratory Rate, Blood Pressure and Glasgow Comma Scale as needed. Helps patient be in a comfortable position and assists physician in examining the patient. Contacts resident doctor on duty and relays patients co ndition 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 Starts venoclysis as ordered to clients including pedia, adult, and OB. 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 patient Makes laboratory request which includes STAT exams to be done to the patient 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. Observes SOP in medico-legal cases 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. Carries out pleasant attitude in dealing with patient, significant others as well as colleagues 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. NGT feeding as ordered observing aspiration precaution Receives endorsement from outgoing shift. Participate in nursing rounds in all areas of the ward.

Assesses patients condition, IV site, Infusions as well as answers patients complaints. Makes endorsement for the incoming shift about patients special consideration of care especially those who need monitoring and observation Catheter insertion as ordered observing strict aseptic technique and making sure patients privacy is provided Relays laboratory results to physician 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 Charting on patients record noting for abnormalities, response to treatment given, everything done for 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 Fills up different laboratory request forms. Gives instructions on specimen collection 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 physician and transport referred patient while giving needed nursing care. Discharges patients as ordered. Gives proper health teaching and home instructions Accompanies patient upon discharge. See less

Offshore Nurse
at ZAKUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Company Industry: Oil/Gas Job 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,

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