Sili Rafeek

Experienced Registered Nurse with more than 20 years of hospital-based nursing experience across Medical-Surgical, Medical and Cardiac ICU, Accident and Emergency, Labour Room, and Gynaecology and Obstetric settings in India and the Maldives. Currently serving as Senior Nurse at MGM Muthoot Medical Centre, Pathanamthitta, with long-standing critical-care experience involving cardiac and respiratory emergencies, ventilated patients, emergency interventions and multidisciplinary care. Strong capability in patient assessment, clinical monitoring, medication administration, emergency response, infection prevention, patient education and accurate documentation.

Passed OET with B grades in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. NMBI has assessed the nursing qualification and issued a Decision Letter confirming progression towards Irish registration subject to successful completion of a compensation measure. Seeking a Registered Staff Nurse position in Ireland.

Senior Nurse – Medical & Cardiac ICU - MGM Muthoot Medical Centre - Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India

(2012-09)

300-bed multispecialty hospital | Medical Unit until October 2016; Cardiac ICU from October 2016 | 9-bed ICU with 6 ventilators

• Assess and continuously monitor patients with critical cardiac and respiratory conditions, recognising deterioration and escalating concerns promptly.
• Provide comprehensive nursing care for high-acuity patients, including those requiring ventilatory and critical-care support.
• Perform BLS/ACLS interventions when clinically indicated and support emergency stabilisation.
• Administer prescribed emergency medications, including vasopressors and antiarrhythmic agents, under medical direction.
• Maintain strict infection-control standards, including hand hygiene, equipment sterilisation and safe clinical practices.
• Participate in consultant rounds and communicate patient progress and treatment response to the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide emotional and psychological support to patients and relatives during critical illness and high-stress situations.
• Operate and troubleshoot critical-care equipment while maintaining functionality, safety and sterilisation requirements.
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, safety standards and applicable clinical requirements.

Staff Nurse – Medical-Surgical Ward - KIMS Healthcare - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

(2009-06 - 2010-06)

450-bed multispecialty hospital

• Monitored temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure and maintained accurate intake/output and medication records.
• Assessed pain and implemented appropriate nursing interventions within the care plan.
• Supported patients recovering from abdominal, thoracic, cardiac and urological surgery, spinal injuries, joint replacement and chronic pain conditions.
• Assisted with blood sampling, ECGs, catheterisation and other diagnostic procedures.
• Reinforced patient education relating to mobility, nutrition, wound care and recovery after surgery.
• Collaborated with physicians, therapists and other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated care.
• Participated in quality-improvement initiatives and clinical audits.

Staff Nurse – Accident & Emergency - Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital - Maldives

(2007-04 - 2009-01)

250-bed multispecialty hospital

• Assessed acuity and prioritised patients according to urgency in a busy Accident and Emergency environment.
• Managed presentations including road traffic accidents, burns, poisoning, respiratory distress, fractures, myocardial infarction, stroke and trauma.
• Responded to emergencies and monitored for deterioration, escalating promptly to the medical team.
• Coordinated safe transfers to ICU, operating theatre and other departments.
• Arranged and monitored blood transfusions, IV fluids and electrolyte replacement as prescribed.
• Explained procedures and treatment plans to patients and relatives in clear, supportive language.
• Maintained triage, treatment and outcome documentation and followed infection-control requirements.

Staff Nurse – Labour Room - Maharaja Agrasen Hospital - Delhi, India

(2005-06 - 2006-06)

350-bed multispecialty hospital

• Supported women throughout labour, delivery and immediate postpartum recovery.
• Provided immediate neonatal resuscitation support for newborns in distress and assisted with emergency caesarean sections.
• Recognised obstetric emergencies including shoulder dystocia, uterine rupture, eclampsia and cord prolapse and escalated appropriately.
• Provided maternity, newborn-care and breastfeeding education to mothers and families.
• Maintained infection-control practices, sterile equipment and safe clinical waste disposal.

Staff Nurse – Gynaecology & Obstetric Ward - Indhira Gandhi Co-operative Hospital - Kochi, Kerala, India

(2004-05 - 2005-05)

350-bed multispecialty hospital

• Assessed expectant mothers for preterm labour, gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia and monitored changes.
• Supported patients experiencing gynaecological emergencies, miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy.
• Assisted emergency procedures and coordinated patient information with the medical team.
• Maintained ward supplies and supported safe availability of sterile equipment and medications.
• Participated in ward rounds, in-service training and professional education related to women's and maternity health.

General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) - Nursing - Indhira Gandhi Co-operative Hospital (2001 - 2003)

Plus Two - St. Mary's Higher Secondary School (1998 - 2000)