Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with over 7 years of experience in geriatric care(NZ)and over 3 years of experience in critical care(India). Proven ability to deliver high-quality patient care, manage complex medical cases, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams. Adapt to fostering a supportive and healing environment while ensuring adherence to the highest standards of nursing practice.
Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counselling.
Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Charles Upham Retirement Village
11.2017 - Current
Assessment and evaluation of elderly people
Managing challenging behaviors of people with dementia
Took over unit co-ordinators role for several months
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Direction and delegation to Care Staff
Ensure residents rights are respected
Provide safe environment to residents and their families
Dealing with challenging situations and managing based on the set standards and policies of the facility
Maintain effective communication with all residents, families, and all other people who are involved in the team
Maintain professional relationship with multidisciplinary team and residents
Actively contribute to the quality improvement programme of the facility.
Registered Nurse
O' Conor memorial home
12.2016 - 11.2017
Assessment and evaluation of elderly people
Monitor performance of Staff
Development and updating care plans and ensure residents needs are met
Record and report all incidents
Wound care
Administration of medications
Contribute to the quality improvement plan of the Facility
Managing challenging behaviors of people with Dementia
Direction and delegation to care staff
Ensure residents rights are respected
Provide safe environment to residents and their families
Dealing challenging situations and manages based on the set standards and policies of the facility
Maintained effective communication with all residents, families, and all other people who are involved in the team
Maintain professional relationship with multidisciplinary team and residents
Registered Nurse
Cardio- Thoracic Intensive Care Unit
07.2012 - 04.2016
Basic nursing care
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
Assisting doctors for intubations, CVP insertion, arterial line insertion, and so on
Management and care of patient with ventilator and tracheotomy
Performing electrocardiogram
Care of patients with dysarrythmias
Administration of oxygen
Provide care to terminally ill patients
Insertion of IV lines
Preparation of emergency drugs & emergency trays ready for use (intubation tray, catheterization tray)
Providing care to post-cardiac surgery patients
Emergency management of patients with cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, and so on
Administering both oral and intravenous medicines to patients
Maintaining asepsis throughout the procedures
Proper documentation of all procedures
Provide health education to patients regarding their medications and disease condition
Implement infection control practices to prevent cross-infection.
Education
Postgraduate Student - Nursing
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Christchurch, NZ
Competency Assessment Programme - Nursing
Wesley Institute of Learning
Hawkes Bay, NZ
2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
India
2012
Skills
InteRAI trained
Able to use syringe driver
Confident in leading or managing a team
Maintains a good and effective rapport with the clients as well as the multidisciplinary team members
Able to apply the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi
Waitangi to the nursing practice
Teamwork: To work in partnership with patients, their whanau, and the multidisciplinary team Ability to participate and contribute within a multidisciplinary team environment
Able to work under changing circumstances
Ensures individual patient rights including the rights to confidentiality, privacy and dignity, safety, comfort, and self-determination
Able to take care of patients with psychological issues and behavioural problems
Competent in using computers
License - Nursing Council Of New Zealand
Registration number: 193112
Trainings attended
2023, CPR & Choking Management + First Aid Trauma, St John, New Zealand(Refresher course)
2022, Syringe Driver refresher course
2020, Research Participant in Cultural Barriers and Facilitators to a New Zealand Palliative Approach to Care, Nurse Maude, NZ
2018, InteRAI Training
2018, Advance Care Planning Workshop, CDHB, New Zealand
2017, Dementia Education-Level, Careerforce, New Zealand
Unregulated Care Provider/Personal Support Worker at St Charles Retirement HomeUnregulated Care Provider/Personal Support Worker at St Charles Retirement Home