Nicola Suverkrop

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients.
• Developed and delivered training programs for nursing staff to enhance their skills and knowledge.
• Performed triage on patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Supervised scheduling and staffing decisions to ensure adequate coverage on all shifts while optimising operational needs.
• Coordinated and executed evacuations of both guests and crew needing further specialised care from the island to local and international medical facilities.
• assisted with repatriation of crew to home countries for additional medical care / treatment or recovery.
• Established strong relationships with Medical Teams onboard and other healthcare professionals for optimal collaboration and patient care coordination.

Employed as Chief Nurse

• (4-8 month contracts) Responsible for Administration, staffing and running of Medical facility onboard providing medical services and emergency care for both guests and crew
• Facilitating occupational health of crew
• Managed department budget effectively, reducing costs while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
• Supervised scheduling and staffing decisions to ensure adequate coverage on all shifts while minimizing employee burnout rates.
• Conducted ongoing performance evaluations for nursing staff members, identifying areas for improvement and providing constructive feedback to enhance overall team effectiveness.
• Ensured compliance with regulatory agencies by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of laws, guidelines, and best practices related to nursing care management.
• Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.

• Company Overview: Medical & Surgical Cardio - Thoracic Intensive Care Unit
• (S/CCU)
• (Between ship contracts) Team leader - responsible for staffing and running of both surgical and medical cardiac intensive care units
• Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
• Developed team members'' skills through targeted coaching sessions, resulting in improved individual performance.
• Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their leadership potential and advance in their careers.

• Company Overview: Employed as ship's nurse
• Employed as ship's nurse

• Company Overview: Medical & Surgical Cardio - Thoracic Intensive Care Unit (S/CCU)
• Optimized use of medical equipment such as cardiac monitors and ventilators to ensure appropriate monitoring and treatment delivery for critically ill patients.
• Contributed to unit process improvements by participating in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care delivery and satisfaction.
• Administered prescribed medications and treatments for optimal therapeutic effects in the management of cardiovascular diseases.

• Company Overview: Employed in general Cardiac ward & HiCare (Medical & Surgical)
• Employed in general Cardiac ward & HiCare (Medical & Surgical)

• Company Overview: General training - Medical; Surgical; Orthopaedics; Paediatrics; Intensive Care Unit; Cardiac Care Unit; Theatre; Trauma and Casualty; Gynaecology; Urology and Oncology
• General training - Medical; Surgical; Orthopaedics; Paediatrics; Intensive Care Unit; Cardiac Care Unit; Theatre; Trauma and Casualty; Gynaecology; Urology and Oncology

• Company Overview: Psychiatric nursing in chronic and acute wards, as well as working in the Out-Patient Department
• Psychiatric nursing in chronic and acute wards, as well as working in the Out-Patient Department

• Company Overview: Midwifery Training and experience in Ante Natal clinic and ward; Labour ward; Post Natal ward and Nursery
• Midwifery Training and experience in Ante Natal clinic and ward; Labour ward; Post Natal ward and Nursery

• Company Overview: In Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and High Care Nursery
• In Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and High Care Nursery