Vetriselvi Livingston Thomas
Dublin
Summary
Passionate NICU nurse with 25 years of hands-on experience managing day-to-day operations in level 4 and level 3 NICU. Confident Clinical Nurse Leader committed to executing daily operations and providing safe care. Specialized in incorporating unique roles of the Clinical Nurse as well as supervising and streamlining personnel management to ensure high-quality care for patients. Excellent interpersonal skills to enable clinical nurses to provide appropriate clinical care to achieve high efficiency and consistent care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Collaborates successfully with the team to meet the needs of busy units.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Enhanced Senior Staff Nurse
The National Maternity Hospital
08.2023 - Current
- Conducted rounds with physicians to assist with treatment and patient care.
- Managed progression of care coordination between teams and across areas.
- Liaised with doctors, dieticians, physiotherapists, speech and Language therapists, and occupational therapists to achieve a stellar maximum care plan.
- Consistently monitored patient health and well-being to recognize deterioration and initiate appropriate action.
- Admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
- Provided and facilitated activities in medical emergencies or crises.
- Precepted P.G.Diploma student nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures.
- Acted as CNM 1 by holding emergency bleep and attended high risk deliveries.
- Utilized electronic health records system to maintain accurate documentation and facilitate communication.
- Provided education and support to families, addressing concerns and promoting informed decision-making during NICU stay.
- Experience in providing neonatal vaccination.
- Care of the ventilated baby, total parental nutrition, IV cannula insertion, and care.
- Prevented infections through diligent adherence to infection control policies, including proper hand hygiene techniques and equipment sterilization procedures.
Clinical Nurse Leader
Sidra Medicine
09.2018 - 08.2023
- Managed up to 35 nurses and 3-4 patient care partners per shift and nursing activities in 45 beds Neonatal Intensive Care Unit by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Responded to behavioral and medical crisis codes.
- Mentored and evaluated nursing staff’s performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge, and delivery of care.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real time.
- Investigated incident reports and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules, and allocated individual work assignments and workload based on personal strengths and experience.
- Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control, safe medication administration, and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
- Advocated for patients' needs during multidisciplinary team meetings, and ward rounds to ensure all aspects of their health were considered in decision-making processes.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development, nursing simulation activities, and facilitated unit-based council to improve nursing standards and staff morale.
Clinical Nurse
Sidra Medicine
10.2017 - 09.2018
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Responsible for providing patient care to the highest possible standard
- Oriented new staff as part of their orientation program
- Assisting and facilitating my colleagues in equipment training with my experiences
- Lead of the Neonatal Delivery Team, and NICU vascular management Team, and an integral part of Downtime co-ordinator, and Developmental core group.
- Trained and mentored junior team members, strengthening high-functioning, efficient clinical teamwork.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
Staff Nurse
National Maternity Hospital
08.2006 - 10.2017
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care plans for sick preterm and term infants through liaison within the multi-disciplinary team
- Maintain high-quality nursing care to sick and preterm infants
- Acted as a mentor/preceptor to junior staff, midwifery, and higher diploma students
- Served as a member of the NNTP and attended STABLE and NRP study days
- Able to provide parental support by serving as a sensitive and compassionate resource whilst maintaining confidentiality
- Worked as acting CNM 1 in the past years
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Dublin, Leinster11.2016
PG Diploma - Neonatal Intensive
RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland)
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland11-2009
B.Sc - Nursing
Christian College of Nursing
Dindigul, India, India12-2000
Skills
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Problem-solving
- Conflict Resolution
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Patient Advocacy
- Emotional Support
- Reliable and Responsible
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Time management
- Discharge planning
- Nursing staff supervision
- Clinical documentation
- Clinical leadership
- Shift planning
- Quality improvement
- Incident documentation
- End-of-life care
- Staff performance evaluation
- Direct patient care
- Patient admissions
- Evidence-based practice
- Infection control measures
- Medication and IV administration
Certification
- End-of-life care Train the Trainer course – Sep 2020
- NRP – Nov 2023 (Renewed every 2 years)
- The STABLE renewal program - May 2022 (Renewed every 2 years)
- Basic Life Support – Nov 2023 (Renewed every 2 years)
- Intermediate Training for Level 1 and Level 2 Investigation – July 2022.
- Fine 2: Practical Skills for Family-Centred Developmental Care – Jan 2023
- Fine 1: Foundation toolkit for Family-Centred Developmental Care - 2022
- Laser safety training 2020
- An Introduction to Children First - 2023
- Safe sleep workshop 2022
- Preceptorship course
- RSV immunization Training Programme - 2026
Timeline
Enhanced Senior Staff Nurse
The National Maternity Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Clinical Nurse Leader
Sidra Medicine
09.2018 - 08.2023
Clinical Nurse
Sidra Medicine
10.2017 - 09.2018
Staff Nurse
National Maternity Hospital
08.2006 - 10.2017
Master of Science - Nursing
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
PG Diploma - Neonatal Intensive
RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland)
B.Sc - Nursing
Christian College of Nursing
Personal Information
Education
Honours,Pass,1st Class Honours