Leonila Jacob

• Undertakes a wide range of tasks in support of clinical professionals, including activities directly related to patient care.
• Maintains and demonstrates clinical competence using evidenced based practice in all aspects of patient care including those with complex needs, expectations, lifestyles and cultural backgrounds.
• Ensures that care within the facility is performed in accordance with established corporate policies and procedures accepted internationally.
• Assess, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care that is evidenced based.
• Updates the plan of care and communicates interventions based on re-assessment of the patient’s condition on a consistent basis.
• Ensures entry into the patient’s record are timely and accurate
• Assists the physician as required during patient examinations and organizes follow up care in accordance with the physician’s instructions.
• Undertake injections, infusions, vaccinations and small surgical interventions as prescribed by the physician

• Provided care to women and their newborns during the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and neonatal stages
• Monitored progress of mothers in labour, interpret fetal heart monitor and notify physician when appropriate for progress or problems
• Assisted mother and coach with breathing exercises, pain management techniques, administers pain medication as ordered
• Assisted physician with initiation of pitocin inductions and monitor progress of labor: mix IV pitocin drips, adjust flow rate or pump according to physician's orders, be alert for abnormalities or problems
• Assisted physician in administering care during labor: artificial rupture of membranes, initiation of internal fetal monitoring or intrauterine pressure catheter, initiation of pitocin drip or other IV medications, sterile vaginal exams or other procedures
• Assisted anesthetist with the administration of spinal or epidural anesthetic
• Helped doctor during child delivery and provided care to both mother and child until they are both ready to be moved to the ward
• Collaborated with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patient and family
• Directed and supervised nursing care on assigned shift using the nursing process and hospital policies and procedures
• Made patient assignments for the shift based on patient complexity and nurse competency
• Recognized and anticipated problems/needs of unit, staff, patients/relatives and provides intervention as appropriate
• Evaluated staff’s documentation and quality of nursing care to assigned staff as per necessity

• Checked the vital signs and weight of the client
• Prepared the client for physician’s examination
• Assisted the clinician in performing procedures such as: pelvic and vaginal examinations, Papanicolaou smear, cervical and endometrial biopsies
• Prepared and administered medications (orals and injectables) as prescribed by the physician
• Prepared and arranged referrals for clients that need admission in the hospital. Maintain confidentiality of client’s medical records

• Responsible for the personnel assigned in the ward/unit and all patient care interventions
• Prepared staffing plans for ward/unit, to include duty rotas, vacation of nursing staff and mentor activities
• Developed and maintained the ward/unit philosophy, goals and objectives
• Responsible for monitoring the quality of nursing care given in the ward/unit
• Acted as a clinical resource person for direct patient care
• Closely coordinated with designated physician with regards to patient and responsible for the execution of doctor’s orders through members of the ward/unit staff.
• Assessed the unit supplies and equipments, needs coordination with Unit Supervisor

• Served as a mentor for newly hired Nursing staff
• Ensured that the patient allocation and nursing process is carried out as per policy
• Developed and continually evaluated patient care standards in collaboration with the Head Nurse
• Coordinated and provided patient/family learning needs. Assess the unit supplies and equipment in coordination with the Head Nurse
• Participated in the planned learning experiences of ward/unit

• Provided a good standard of care that will promote the recovery of the patient as well as stability and maintaining good professional relationship with other healthcare personnel
• Planned, implemented and evaluated care given to assigned patients in an effective and organized manner
• Provided for the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the patient/families
• Maintained confidentiality of patient's records. Complied with established Nursing Division Policies and Procedures
• Participated in the rehabilitation and discharge planning of patients/families