DHIYA KONNACKAL RAJESH
Hokowhitu,New Zealand
Summary
Compassionate Bachelor of Nursing graduate dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care for older adults. Clinical experiences include medical-surgical placements and ongoing support in aged residential care, enhancing skills in assessment, communication, and teamwork. Committed to cultural safety and continuous professional development to provide holistic nursing care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Wellness Partner (Health Care Assistant)
Arvida Olive Tree Village
Palmerston North, New Zealand
10.2023 - Current
- Provide compassionate, person-centred care for older adults in an aged residential care environment while supporting RNs and the multidisciplinary team.
- Provided personal care and hygiene assistance to residents, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Assisted residents with mobility and safe transfers to promote independence and safety.
- Managed residents' continence needs to support their dignity and comfort.
- Implemented pressure injury prevention strategies to protect residents' skin integrity.
- Monitoring residents and reporting clinical changes
- Accurate documentation
- Infection prevention and control
- Responding promptly to residents' needs
Student Nurse – Older Person's Assessment and Liaison (OPAL)
Palmerston North Hospital
Palmerston North, New Zealand
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Delivered person-centred nursing care to older adults with complex health needs under the supervision of Registered Nurses within a multidisciplinary rehabilitation environment.
- Conducted comprehensive nursing assessments including vital signs, pain, mobility, falls risk and skin integrity.
- Assisted with medication administration under RN supervision.
- Supported activities of daily living while promoting dignity and independence.
- Performed wound care and pressure injury prevention interventions.
- Monitored patients' clinical condition and escalated concerns appropriately.
- Maintained accurate clinical documentation.
- Worked collaboratively with Registered Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and Dietitians.
- Supported patients experiencing dementia, delirium and cognitive impairment using therapeutic communication.
- Applied infection prevention and control measures in accordance with organisational policy.
- Completed clinical placements across: Medical-Surgical Nursing, Mental Health, Primary Health Care, Aged Residential Care.
- Developed adaptability, clinical judgement and confidence providing care across diverse healthcare settings.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Level 7
Universal College of Learning (UCOL)
Palmerston North07-2026
Skills
- Adaptable in fast-paced and changing clinical environments
- Works effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent patient assessment and clinical observation skills
- Physically fit and capable of meeting the demands of clinical practice
- Strong time management and organisational skills
- Compassionate, patient-centred approach to care
- Quick learner with excellent problem-solving abilities
- Able to prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks
- Committed to providing safe, high-quality nursing care
- Older persons' health and rehabilitation
- Dementia and delirium care
Registration
Bachelor of Nursing completed., Nursing Council of New Zealand registration and Annual Practising Certificate in progress following completion of the State Final Examination.
Licences
Full New Zealand Driver Licence
Professional Development
- Medication Competency (Arvida)
- Dementia Education (Level 4)
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Manual Handling Training
References
- Kim McLellan
Clinical Lecturer (UCOL)
k.mclellan@ucol.ac.nz
+64 22 068 2728
- Rajni NA (RN)
manhasrajni18@gmail.com
0211556733
- Mark Buckley (RN)
General Manager
mark@lonsdalehospital.co.nz
+64 27 636 3849
Timeline
Wellness Partner (Health Care Assistant)
Arvida Olive Tree Village
10.2023 - Current
Student Nurse – Older Person's Assessment and Liaison (OPAL)
Palmerston North Hospital
01.2023 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Nursing - Level 7
Universal College of Learning (UCOL)