Monika Paul

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Emergency Department (ED) Pediatric Ward Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) Medical & Surgical Wards

• Assist nursing and medical staff with high-level supportive care for critically ill patients requiring continuous monitoring and mechanical ventilation.
• Assist with complex clinical procedures, including prone positioning and arterial line setups.
• Maintained strict infection control protocols and meticulous hourly documentation of patient vitals and fluid balance.
• Thrived in a fast-paced environment, assisting in the initial assessment and stabilisation of patients in the resuscitation and major trauma bays.
• Performed clinical tasks including ECGs, phlebotomy, and wound dressing under high-pressure conditions.
• Facilitated efficient patient flow by preparing cubicles and assisting with rapid admissions or transfers.
• Deliver one-to-one centred care for adolescents with complex eating disorders. Ensuring a supportive and calm environment for children and their guardians.
• Monitor pediatric-specific vital signs (PEWS) and assisted in specialised treatments for neonatal and adolescent patients.
• Utilise strong communication skills to explain procedures to children in an age-appropriate, reassuring manner.
• Support the rapid triage and diagnostic process for GP referrals and emergency admissions.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to facilitate quick turnaround times and informed discharge planning.
• Conduct initial observations and prepare patients for diagnostic imaging and laboratory tests.
• Assist sensitive, specialised care for premature or unwell neonates, including assistance with feeding and temperature regulation.
• Maintained a sterile, high-standard environment for vulnerable infants in incubators or specialised cots.
• Offer emotional and practical support to parents, guiding them through the NICU/SCBU journey.
• Medical: Manage care for patients with chronic and acute conditions (e.g., respiratory, cardiac, or endocrine), focusing on long-term stability and rehabilitation.
• Surgical: Provided essential pre-operative preparation and post-operative recovery care, including wound management and mobilisation.
• Monitor and advocate for vulnerable adults, identify patients at risk of malnutrition and assist in the implementation of prescribed nutritional care plans.

Observation: Patient assessment procedure
Learning terminology regarding
documentation.
Re-ceiling of care.
Communication with team.
Time management.
Communication with patients regarding
intake of ONS.
Gestational diabetes clinic.
Observation: Nutritional care process, 8
steps process
One-to-one holistic patient with gestational
diabetes.
Listening with empathy and providing
support to manage blood sugars.
Paediatric ward supports young adults with eating disorders
meeting nutritional needs, due to extreme
weight loss.
Guidelines for anorexia nervosa.
Communication with staff regarding the meal
planning of patients.
Communication with the patient with
sensitivity.

• Nutritional Analysis of Hospital Patient and staff menu using Nutritics Software

• Modifying recipes to increase protein content in vegetarian dishes

• Developing a pictorial menu for elderly patients with dementia

• Health promotion in the hospital with dieticians for 'Hydration Week' – Creating awareness of salt intake and proper hydration leaflets.

• Creating meal plans for women with gestational diabetes and providing helpful resources for dietitians for children with diabetes. • Conducting Ward Audits, monitoring patients, staff experience and satisfaction.

• Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.