Niva Manandhar
Summary
Compassionate nursing professional with extensive experience in acute and community settings, recognized for delivering high-quality patient care. Demonstrates strong work ethic, leadership, and empathy, contributing to improved patient outcomes. Committed to leveraging a proactive, results-oriented approach to enhance quality of life in primary health care. Seeking a challenging environment that aligns with nursing values and fosters professional growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Te Whatu Ora- Wellington Regional Hospital (Heart and Lung Unit)
07.2023 - Current
- Utilised critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Trained new nursing staff on protocols and best practices for care delivery.
- Acute nursing care for rapidly unwell cardiology and cardiothoracic patients.
- Cardiac rhythm monitoring and management.
- Post-operative nursing care of post-cardiac and lung surgery.
- Specialised clinical skills include chest drain management, external pacing, IV cannulation, central line management, and other acute nursing skills.
- Educated patients and families on health management and treatment options.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans.
Registered Nurse
St. Albans Retirement Village
, Christchurch
12.2021 - 07.2023
- Undertaking clinical assessment, acute care planning, and providing treatment to the residents.
- Making appropriate referrals to plan and provide collaborative, resident-focused care by liaising with the MDT, such as palliative CNS, PT, GPs, OPH, CNS, private clinicians, after-hours, OPMH, dietitians, etc.
- Acute and chronic wound care and management.
- Anticipating symptoms, conducting family meetings, providing symptom management to the palliative residents, and supporting their whānau.
- Conducting an education session on evidence-based practice relevant to the facility. Precepting CAP RNs. -
- Direct, delegate, and supervise the care provided by care staff and ENs.
- Creating and updating interRAI assessments and long-term care plans for patients.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand, NZ01-2021
Post-Graduate Certificate - Nursing Science
Massey University
Skills
- Clinical leadership and team coordination
- Complex care planning and documentation (interRAI and care plans)
- Mentoring and supporting the professional development of staff
- Strong communication and rapport building with whānau
- Holistic clinical assessment, especially in cardiology, quality improvement, auditing, and risk awareness
- Palliative care
- Wound management
- Clinical liaison nurse for nursing students
Affiliations
- Published author of "half-daisy"
- Enjoys poetry, writing, reading, yoga and exploring.
Certification
- Proficient PDRP Portfolio – Submitting to Te Whatu Ora (2026)
- Rapid Assessment of the Acutely Unwell Patient – ARA Institute (2022)
- NETP Programme Graduate – Canterbury DHB (2022-2023)
- Mini-ACE Cognitive Assessment
- Syringe Driver Training - Nurse Maude Hospice
- Advanced NZRC- First Aid & CPR Certification – Te Whatu Ora
- interRAI LTCF Assessor Competency – Achieved 2022 (recertification required).
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Te Whatu Ora- Wellington Regional Hospital (Heart and Lung Unit)
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
St. Albans Retirement Village
12.2021 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Nursing -
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Post-Graduate Certificate - Nursing Science
Massey University