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Amritha Sara Antony

Hamilton,Hamilton

Summary

Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Waikato District Health Board
11.2018 - Current
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.``
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.

Registered Nurse

Bupa Aged Care
05.2015 - 11.2018
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care

Education

Pathway - Nursing

Competency Assessment Program
Whangarei, New Zealand
05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Manipal University
Manipal, India
05.2012

Skills

  • Patient Education
  • Feeding pumps understanding
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Long-Term Care
  • Medication Distribution
  • Team Collaboration
  • Professionalism
  • Patient Discharge
  • Patient Assessments
  • Care Planning
  • Rehabilitation Assistance
  • IV setup
  • Dementia care
  • Intrai trained
  • PICC certified
  • Infection control certification
  • Preceptorship certified
  • Geriatric rehabilitation

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Waikato District Health Board
11.2018 - Current

Registered Nurse

Bupa Aged Care
05.2015 - 11.2018

Pathway - Nursing

Competency Assessment Program

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Manipal University

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