Estella Sow
Senior Staff Nurse at National University Polyclinics- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Chinese (Mandarin) Native or bilingual proficiency
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Malay Native or bilingual proficiency
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Hokkien Elementary proficiency
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Cantonese Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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National University Polyclinics
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Singapore
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Staff Nurse
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Jul 2021 - Present
Assigned of secondary roles in primary healthcare such as:• Resource person in children developmental assessment- Continuously update changes to the ground - Ensures team adapt to latest changes by doing random audits •Clinical Instructor lead- Ensure clinical instructors receive latest updates from Nursing Education team- Assisting in problem solving for clinical instructors managing of e-clinical systems in different PSEI(post-secondary education institutions) - Assisting in managing schedule for clinical instructors for covering nursing students attachment Show less
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Staff Nurse
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Jan 2018 - Jul 2021
Perform independent nursing led services such as : - Diabetic Foot Screening with ABI/ Toe pressure checking for all diabetic patients- Diabetic Retinophotography and tonometry check for eligible patients- Performing children developmental assessments for 9 months old, 3 years old and 4 years old children- Performing TcB (Transcutaneous bilirubin check) for neonates jaundice- Perform childhood immunisations for recommendations and optional vaccines from 1 months till 18 months old- Perform adult vaccinations for elderly with recommended vaccines- Perform traveler vaccinations and screening for patients who are travelling.- Perform COVID vaccinations service in polyclinic Registered clinical instructor since 2019.- Managing student attachment schedules- Orientation and discussion with nursing students during attachment period - Provide in depth insight of primary healthcare for nursing students - Managing grading based on students’ performance Show less
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National Healthcare Group Polyclinics
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Singapore
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Staff Nurse
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May 2016 - Jan 2018
Provided nursing services such as (but not limited to) health promotions, patient educations, preventive care and wound dressing. Perform wound dressing on acute and chronic wounds such as: - Abrasion wounds - Laceration wounds - Diabetic foot ulcers - Surgical wounds - Removal of stitches and/or staples Assisting doctor in minor surgical procedure such as: - Nail avulsion - Ear syringing - H&L (cortisone)injection procedure for trigger finger - Incision and drainage for small lumps - Toilet and suturing for laceration wound - Insertion of male catheterisation Perform acute procedures in treatment rooms such as: - Triage patients - Order simple X-ray for triage patients - Administration of dry and wet nebuliser for asthma patients and COPD patients - Administration of injections through intramuscular and subcutaneous routes - Administration of oral medications for patients - Performs electrocardiography (ECGs) - Management of hypoglycaemia patients - Perform Ishihara test for colour blindness - Perform visual acuity check with Snellen Chart - Perform driving license renewal screening for eligible patients Show less
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Education
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Griffith University
Bachelor's degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse -
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
diploma of Health science (Nursing), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse