personal development

Curriculum Vitae

LAYLA MOHAMMAD AL DARWISH

Personal details:

Address: Riyadh

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Telephone: + 966 569249700 E-mail: [email protected]/ [email protected] Nationality: Saudi Date of birth: 14 June 1979 Interests: Reading, Computer.

Education: Graduate: 2017 Master’s degree in Health Administration and Management – Saudi Electronic

University (ongoing ) 2006- 2007 King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences- College of Nursing.

(Internship program) 2006 King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences- College of Nursing.

(Bachelor of Nursing) 2002 American University Program (Secretarial Program) 2001 College of Science (Bachelor of Chemistry 2001)

GENERAL PROFILE:

 Reliable and dependable, with high professional standards and attention to detail, displaying an organized approach to achieving tasks and objectives

 Works effectively within a team structure  Possesses well-developed verbal / written communication skills.  Actively seeks new workplace challenges and responsibilities  High level of commitment to quality patient care, especially at end of life.

PHILOSOPHY:  I believe that effective Palliative and End-of-life Care incorporates many aspects of holistic nursing care,

including ethical decision-making, pain and symptom management, integration of culturally sensitive practices into daily care, to assist patients and their families through the death and dying process.

 I believe strongly that every nurse can realize his/her full professional potential in the provision of safe, holistic patient-centred care, and that the key for this to happen is the integration of applied theoretical concepts with high-standard clinical teaching.

PROFESSIONAL GOALS:  To continue to improve my skills and knowledge regarding Palliative Care nursing, and to facilitate the

development of clinical nursing competence of nurses working in the multicultural health care setting.

 To promote excellence in nursing practice in Palliative and End-of-life care.

Curriculum Vitae

Employment History:

MNG-HA Riyadh : 2007 to present (JCI accredited hospital)

January 2016 to present CRN, Center of Nursing Education

BLS instructor & BLS Training Center Faculty (Center of Nursing Education) Coordinator of Residency Program general Nursing Orientation (induction program) Coordinator Coordinator / facilitator for Nursing Programs at CNE

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Resident liaison person  Monitoring Residency Program clinical documentation

 Organization of & participation in Performance Evaluation Meetings

 Development and modification of clinical programs for Residency

 Implementation & evaluation of Residency program

 Coordination of General Nursing Orientation program.

 Coordination of & participation in Adult Physical Assessment, Tracheostomy care programs

 Participation in Right Care Right Now and B-Braun training

 Chairperson: End of life care program at Center of Nursing Education

December 2008 to January 2016 Clinical Resource Nurse: Palliative Care.

Duties and Responsibilities:  Participate in palliative patient assessment and planning.

 Active participation in multidisciplinary team grand rounds.

 Attending to palliative patient and family needs.

 Educate staff nurses in principles of quality palliative care.

 Supervision of patient care

 Follow up care of palliative patients.

 Coordination and assessment of outreach patients

 Staff consoling and debriefing

 Member of cancer pain management committee

 Patient Statistics collection

 Member of NCCN guideline committee

 Member of palliative care committee

January 2008 - December 2008 Acting Clinical resource nurse – Acute Medical Unit

25 Bed Male and Female (Medical unit) 20 Bed Male and Female (Medical unit)

Duties and Responsibilities:  Provided Evidence -based nursing care to patients with a range of acute and chronic

medical conditions, including Oncology and Palliative Patients

 Responsible for Registered nurses, students during rotation to the unit.

 Coordination of education programs for nursing staff

 Supervision of Unit-based nursing committees.

 Maintenance of staff / student education records

 Clinical team approach to performance development

March 2007- January 2008 Registered Nurse

20 Bed Male and Female (Acute Medical unit)

Duties and Responsibilities:  Primary nurse allocated full patient load delivering direct patient care

 Principle duties involved coordination and planning of nursing care, practicing within stipulated policies; multidisciplinary team rounds; admission and discharge, patient and family education, and documentation of patient care using computerized patient records.

Curriculum Vitae

Conferences attended: 5

th October 2017 Saudi Oncology Research Symposium(2017) - Poster Presentation

23 – 25 May 2017 Certification of Appreciation from 2

nd Health Profession conference held at

King saud bin Abdulaziz Univesity for Health sciences 2017 For Presenting (How to Deliver a Best Patient Education to Provide a Best Quality of Life) workshop – Riyadh

23 – 25 May 2017 Certification of Attendence from 2nd Health Profession conference held at

King saud bin Abdulaziz Univesity for Health sciences 2017- Riyadh 21- 23 March 2017 MNG-HA Patient Safety Forum Symposium - Abstract Poster Presenter (

Comprehensive Management of Cancer Patients with Pain: Developing the Basic Principle of Cancer Pain Management among Nursing Staff on Acute Medical Setting) – Riyadh

April 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 MNG-HA Patient Safety Forum (delegate) – Riyadh 12 – 13 October 2016 4

th Cancer Pain Management Symposium at King Fahad Medical City -Riyadh

(delegate) 21 April 2016 MNG-HA. Patient Safety Forum. Nursing Workshop: Reflective Organization:

Patient Safety Implications for Frontline Nursing Staff – Riyadh 30 March 2016 2

ND International Conference in Nursing & Health Sciences, KSAUS, College

of Nursing (delegate) –Riyadh 21 May 2015 MNG-HA. 16

TH Department of Medicine Research Day

10 December 2015 MNG-HA. 6

th Annual Forum for Medical Research (delegate) – Riyadh

11 January 2015 MNG-HA. 9

th Middle East best of CTRC-AACR-San Antonio breast cancer

Symposium - Riyadh (delegate) 9-10 September 2014 3

rd Cancer Pain Management Symposium at King Fahad Medical City –

Riyadh (delegate) 29-30 January 2013 MNG-HA. Scientific conference strategic development and performance in

health institutions (delegate) – Riyadh 11-12 May 2010 MNG-HA. EPEC-O Professional Course - Education in Palliative and End of

life Care 11-12-13 May 2010 MNG-HA. EPEC-O Project. EPEC-O Professional Training Progarm. 13 May 2010 MNG-HA. EPEC-O Train the Trainer Course- Education in Palliative and End

of life Care 11-12-13 May 2010 Certification Of Appreciation of the contributions as Palliative Care team from

EPEC-O Professional and train the trainer on Education in Palliative and End of Life Care

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23-26 October 2010 GE Health Care – MNGHA Patient Flow Program: Certification of Acgievement GE Health Care Leadership Training (Management Skills for Health Excellence)

4

th -5

th May 2009 Evidence Based Approach to Palliative Nursing Care Symposium and

Workshop at Security Force Hospital (delegate) – Riyadh 13 May 2009 Symposium on Palliative Care Aspects in Home Health Care at Prince Khalid

Bin Sultan Auditorium of North West Armed Force Hospital – Tabuk (delegate)

9-10 May 2009 MNG-HA. 1

st International Evidence- Based Palliative Care Awareness

Symposium ( Do We Still Care If Cure is Not Possible) (delegate) – Jeddah. 13-15 October 2008 MNG-HA. Education in Palliative and End of Life Care ( EPEC) Workshop-

Riyadh 6,7 and 8 Dec 2005 MNG-HA. First International Nursing Confernce towards advance Nursing Professional Education: 23rd March 2017 Pulblishing a Quality Manuscript workshop at 7

th annual Patient Safety Forum

15 Febuary 2016 Facilitating Nursing Practice 28 Dec 2017 BLS for Health Care Provider Course 28 March 2016 Towards Excellence in Simulation-based Education : Tips with SIMentoring at

the Core 27 Sept- 17 Dec 2015 Right Care, Right Now Infection Prevention and Control: Education and

competency training program 15 December 2015 BLS Instructor Course 18- 19 November 2015 Best Care Super- user Traning 10 November 2015 Right Care Right Now Infection Prevention and Control 11&12 March 2015 Clinical Nursing Education Certification Program for Clincal Resource Nurse

and Nurse Specialist 20-21 January 2015 Clinical Religious Support Course 1-2 September 2014 Specialized Stroke Nursing Program 4 June 2014 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus (MERS-COV) 15 April 2014 How to Appraise a Research Study 11 April 2013 Education in palliative and end of life care (EPEC) 06 February 2013 Basic Medication Safety Course 15 February 2013 Blood transfusion safety workshop 12 November 2012 Chemotherapy Provider 12-14 May 2010 Palliative and End of Life Care Workshop 22 April 2009 Qulity Management Workshop 03 May 2008 Conscious Sedation Awareness Workshop 21 January 2008 IV Therapy Workshop 16 January 2008 Blood and Blood Products Workshop 09 March CON Workshop Part 1 31 December 2007 PCA Workshop 22 October 2007 Preventing Code White Workshop 03 October 2007 Preceptor Workshop 17 Jun 2007 Culture and Communication Workshop 10 August 2007 Nursing Physical Assessment Workshop 2007 One Staff class 27 October 2007 Q-CPR Super User 19 August 2006 Conscious Sedation Workshop 17 July 2006 Pain Management Workshop

Affiliations Member Of Saudi Cancer Pain Society.

Curriculum Vitae

Awards: 12

th May 2008 Certificate of Excellence in Ahlam Sheikhoon Award (International Nurses

Day)

References:

Dr.Rana Mulla Director Center of Nursing Education & Clinical Practice, KAMC Riyadh

Dr. Rafa AL-Shehri Consultant Family Medicine

Assistant Professor, College of Medicine, KSAU - HS

Dr. Omar Shamiah Section Head of Palliative Care- Jordan Dr. Abdulaziz Babiker Assistant Consultant Palliative Care MNG-HA – Riyadh