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Work History
Education
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Procedures Assisted
Medical Equipment Used
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Savina Thariyan

Savina Thariyan

Dublin

Summary

Compassionate and highly skilled Registered Nurse with over 18 years of progressive clinical experience across Ireland, India, and Saudi Arabia, with a strong foundation in acute care, critical care, pediatrics, and respiratory nursing. Currently working in the Acute Respiratory Ward at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, delivers expert care to patients with complex respiratory conditions, including those requiring BiPAP, CPAP, and tracheostomy management.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Staff Nurse

St. Vincent’s University Hospital
Dublin
11.2022 - Current
  • Assessment and Monitoring of Respiratory Patients
  • Provide oxygen therapy through nasal cannulas, masks, or high-flow devices as per physician’s orders, adjusting the flow rate based on patient needs.
  • Assist with or perform suctioning of secretions, ensure patency of airways, and assist in airway clearance techniques like chest physiotherapy and deep breathing exercises.
  • Provide specialized care for patients with tracheostomies, including cleaning, dressing changes, and suctioning when needed.
  • Administer respiratory medications including bronchodilators, corticosteroids, antibiotics, and other prescribed treatments.
  • Manage patients on BiPAP or CPAP therapy by ensuring proper mask fit, monitoring ventilation efficacy, and assessing for complications like skin breakdown or discomfort.
  • Respond to respiratory emergencies such as acute exacerbations of asthma, COPD, or respiratory failure by administering appropriate treatments, calling for additional support, or escalating care as necessary.
  • Update patient care plans regularly based on assessments, patient responses to treatment, and MDT discussions.

Staff Nurse

Vani Vilas Hospital
Bangalore
09.2017 - 10.2022
  • Provide age-appropriate care to children admitted in pediatric ICU
  • Obtain patients’ histories and ensure that they are filed properly
  • Monitor patients’ vitals such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration
  • Track urine output and insert catheters and start IVs
  • Change diapers and ensure that babies are kept in optimally cleaned conditions
  • Cleaning and dressing wounds as often as directed by primary care doctor
  • Administer medication through IV or by mouth in accordance with the healthcare plan devised by the primary care doctor
  • Observe changes in patients’ conditions and report any alarming changes to the doctor on duty or pediatrician
  • Provide emotional support and education to families of patients admitted to pediatric ICUs
  • Record all care information concisely and accurately through forms
  • Received district community service award for COVID 19 Pandemic (2021-2022)
  • Attended Skill lab Training held at regional health and family welfare center Bengaluru, Karnataka from 22-11-2021 to 27-11-211
  • Attended workshop on pediatric critical care under Emergency covid-19 Response plan

Staff Nurse

King Fahad General Hospital
Jeddah
09.2014 - 02.2017
  • Monitor exact, detailed reports and records of the critical ICU patients
  • Glasgow Coma scale Monitoring.
  • Monitor and record symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions and information to the physician.
  • Carefully observe and document patient medical information and vital signs.
  • Document patients’ treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, or plan revisions.
  • Administering intravenous fluids and medications as per doctor’s order.
  • Monitor patients’ fluid intake and output
  • Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
  • Identify patients who are at risk of complications due to nutritional status.
  • Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy and endotracheal intubation.
  • Ensuring that ventilator, monitors, and other types of medical equipment function properly.
  • Collaborating with fellow members of the critical care team.
  • Assess patients’ pain levels.
  • Providing education and support to patient families.
  • Trained on CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)
  • Able to handle patient with ECMO (Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation)

Staff Nurse

VIMS Specialty Hospital
Bangalore
02.2008 - 04.2014
  • Responsible for closely observing patients
  • Complete assessment of patients and inform the physician the changes
  • Establishing IV lines (Cannulisation)
  • Administration of injections (Intra-Venous, Intra muscular and subcutaneous)
  • Administration of intra venous fluids
  • Explaining the general outline of surgery and giving psychological support to patients
  • Assisting doctor in Ento-tracheal intubation for patient who have difficulty in respiration
  • Administration of oxygen to patient as per doctor’s order
  • Monitoring of cardiac monitors
  • Admission procedure and recording
  • Periodical Checking of Vital signs and recording
  • Taking blood sample for lab investigations
  • Accompanies Doctors on rounds and implement treatment as required
  • Maintain aseptic technique.
  • Studied on Ventilator machine, cardiac monitor, ECG machine, Infusion pump, and intubation

Staff Nurse

Father Muller Charitable Institution
Mangalore
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Perform professional nursing care to the patients admitted in the Obstetrics and Gynecology unit.
  • Assess and document various clinical conditions and vital signs of the patient.
  • Administers prescribed medications via Oral, SC, IV routes
  • Assist Obstetricians and Gynecologists in various procedures related to delivery, postpartum, C-section, newborn care etc.
  • Educate patients and families regarding breast feeding, newborn care, C-section care etc.
  • Follow all policies and protocols of the hospital with limited variations.
  • Learned Time management, developing interpersonal relationship and communication skills.
  • Equipment Used: Ventilators, Syringe pump, Emergency trolley, Pulse Oxymeter, Open care, Defibrillator, Glucometer, Cardiac monitor, ABG machine, Suction Machine, Prisma flux, Nebulizer, Closed suction system.
  • Procedure Which Assisted: Endotracheal intubation, Catheterization, Centerline insertion, Chest tube insertion, Quinton catheter insertion, Arterial line insertion, Lumbar Puncturing.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Father Muller’s Charitable Institution
Mangalore, India
01.2006

Pre-University College(PUC) -

Government P U College
Narasimha Rajpura, India
01.2002

Skills

  • Patient assessment and clinical documentation
  • Respiratory management and ventilator monitoring
  • Wound care and tracheostomy management
  • Emergency response and multidisciplinary teamwork
  • Medication administration and IV therapy

Professional Registrations

  • ANMAC - 177053
  • AHPRA - NMW0002764266
  • NMBI (Ireland) – 208538 (since 12 Jan 2023)
  • Karnataka Nursing Council – 00034376 (India)
  • Saudi Commission for Health Specialties – 15JN0003200 (Saudi Arabia)

Procedures Assisted

  • Endotracheal intubation
  • Catheterization
  • Centerline insertion
  • Chest tube insertion
  • Quinton catheter insertion
  • Arterial line insertion
  • Lumbar Puncturing

Medical Equipment Used

Ventilators, ECMO, CRRT (Prismaflex), Syringe Pump, Defibrillator, Cardiac Monitor, ECG Machine, Glucometer, ABG Machine, Emergency Trolley, Nebulizer, Suction Machine, Closed Suction System, Pulse Oximeter

Certifications and Training

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)
  • ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) – hands-on experience
  • Skill Lab Training – Bengaluru Regional Health Centre
  • COVID-19 Community Service Award – 2021–2022
  • Pediatric Critical Care Workshop – Emergency COVID-19 Response

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Registered Staff Nurse

St. Vincent’s University Hospital
11.2022 - Current

Staff Nurse

Vani Vilas Hospital
09.2017 - 10.2022

Staff Nurse

King Fahad General Hospital
09.2014 - 02.2017

Staff Nurse

VIMS Specialty Hospital
02.2008 - 04.2014

Staff Nurse

Father Muller Charitable Institution
01.2007 - 01.2008

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Father Muller’s Charitable Institution

Pre-University College(PUC) -

Government P U College

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