Rukhsana Rashid
Karachi,Sindh
Summary
An experienced and fully qualified nurse with over 10 years of experience of working in busy hospital environments. Able to work on their own initiative or in support of other healthcare professionals, whilst ensuring that at all times patient care procedures and practices are adhered to. Experience of looking after patients with various illnesses from chronic conditions like Diabetes to acute conditions like heart attacks or stroke.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2028
2028
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Staff Nurse
Aga Khan Hospital
Karachi, SD
01.2018 - Current
- Company Overview: Aga Khan Hospital Karachi, Pakistan
- Able to contribute in practical ways to the success of my team and to hospital targets
- Involved in providing direct patient care, including assessing their needs and discussing their treatment and medical care with hospital doctors and consultants
- Making sure the working environment is safe in a busy environment that is under pressure
- To varying degrees have worked in very busy Accident and Emergency departments, operating theatres and post natal clinics
- Ability to remain calm in difficult situations whilst at the same time being observant, adaptable, and firm with patients
- Experience of creating individual patient care systems that look after a patient's physical, mental and social needs
- Experience of using advanced hospital equipment and procedures including administration of intravenous fluids and vitamins to patients, operating different oxygen apparatus, electric beds and administering tube feeding pumps
- Ability to respond quickly to emergencies
- Excellent organizational skills and having the ability to prioritize urgent treatments
- Having excellent communication skills, ability to empathize to gain a patients trust and confidence
- Able to prioritize busy workloads
- Experience of collecting and recording study data of ECG's, Blood Pressure, pulse, temperature, and samples
- Aga Khan Hospital Karachi, Pakistan
01.2009 - Current
- I have played a key role by being responsible for the delivery of basic practice nursing services care to the patients
- Focusing upon supporting patients by monitoring of their long-term conditions, administering treatment and advising on health prevention
- Making patients aware of their treatment to ensure they are fully informed and consent to their treatment
- Having to communicate in a caring manner with patients and their family members
- Involved in working in the intensive care units as well as general hospital wards
- Looking after patients of all ages from the very young to the very old
- Responsible for assessing the medical history of patients and their record details and then evaluating patients and prioritizing their treatment
- Supervising and mentoring student and newly qualified nurses
- Involved in the administration procedures for a patient's admission and also their discharge
- Being the main point of contact for patients and communicating on their behalf with hospital managers
- Liaising with hospital physicians and other healthcare professionals to write patient care plans
- Carrying out tests, evaluations and also investigations
- Carrying out administrative duties like updating and maintaining patient records
- In hospital wards administering daily drug and medicine prescriptions to patients via injection or orally
- Educating patients on matters of hygiene
Staff Nurse
Ziauddin Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: Ziauddin Hospital Nazimabad Karachi, Pakistan
- I have worked in different major departments of the hospital, as stated below
- Emergency, I.C.U, Neuro Ward, General Ward, Operation Theater, Labor Room
- Ziauddin Hospital Nazimabad Karachi, Pakistan
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Amazing Grace School of Nursing
4th Year Midwifery course - undefined
Ziauddin Hospital
Nazimabad, Karachi 01.2011 - 01.2012
General Nursing Diploma - undefined
Ziauddin Hospital
Nazimabad, Karachi 01.2006 - 01.2009
Matriculation - Science
Karachi Board
Skills
Able to contribute in practical ways to the success of my team and to hospital targets
Involved in providing direct patient care, including assessing their needs and discussing their treatment and medical care with hospital doctors and consultants
Making sure the working environment is safe in a busy environment that is under pressure
Ability to remain calm in difficult situations whilst at the same time being observant, adaptable, and firm with patients
Experience of creating individual patient care systems that look after a patient's physical, mental and social needs
Experience of using advanced hospital equipment and procedures including administration of intravenous fluids and vitamins to patients, operating different oxygen apparatus, electric beds and administering tube feeding pumps
Ability to respond quickly to emergencies
Excellent organizational skills and having the ability to prioritize urgent treatments
Having excellent communication skills, ability to empathize to gain a patients trust and confidence
Able to prioritize busy workloads
Experience of collecting and recording study data of ECG's, Blood Pressure, pulse, temperature, and samples
Departments
- Emergency
- I.C.U
- Neuro Ward
- General Ward
- Operation Theater
- Labor Room
Diploma & Certifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2024, Amazing Grace School of Nursing, Karachi
- 4th Year Midwifery course, 2011 - 2012, Ziauddin Hospital, Nazimabad, Karachi
- General Nursing Diploma, 2006 - 2009, Ziauddin Hospital, Nazimabad, Karachi
- CTG Interpretation and CTG Machine Handling Workshop
- Neonatal Care Workshop
- Basic Critical Care Course
- Team Leaders Development Workshop
- Registered Nurses Orientation Programme
- Medicine Certification
- ACCU-CHEK Inform II
- I/V Cannulation Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Basic Life Support
Objective Career
An experienced and fully qualified nurse with over 10 years of experience of working in busy hospital environments. Able to work on their own initiative or in support of other healthcare professionals, whilst ensuring that at all times patient care procedures and practices are adhered to. Experience of looking after patients with various illnesses from chronic conditions like Diabetes to acute conditions like heart attacks or stroke.
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Aga Khan Hospital
01.2018 - Current
4th Year Midwifery course - undefined
Ziauddin Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2012
01.2009 - Current
Staff Nurse
Ziauddin Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2015
General Nursing Diploma - undefined
Ziauddin Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2009
Matriculation - Science
Karachi Board
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Amazing Grace School of Nursing
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