CURRICULUM VITAE

I) Personal Information

*.

Name:

ALMA THOMAS

2.

Address:

Unit 4/13 Ellesmere Parade

Rosanna, VIC, Australia 3084

3.

Phone Number:

046*******

4.

Email ID:

ac5tud@r.postjobfree.com

5.

Age & DOB:

26 yrs., DOB : 23-06 -1991

6.

Nationality:

Indian

7.

Religion

Christian

II)Career Objective

Being passionate about the career, I do care for my patients to the best of my knowledge and abilities as well as for those around me, critical thinking and decision making, enhances my professional expertise. Perform as an individual to the best of my ability, I always strive to sharpen existing skills and learn new skills for personal development and for becoming more useful to the organization I work for.

III)Professional and Academic Qualifications

No

Course

Period

Name of Institute

Address

1.

Australian Initial registration program for overseas Nurses (IRON program)

October 14 th 2017 to January 5th,2018

ACFE (Australian Centre Of Further Education)

5/341 Queen Street, Melbourne

VIC- 3000

2.

Bachelor of science in Nursing

2009-2013

Christian Medical College and Hospital

Vellore, Tamilnadu,

India

IV) Additional Qualifications Obtained

Course

Date of Completion

Name of Institute

Address

*Basic Life Support (BLS)

*Manual Handling

*Medication Administration

and Safety

*Clinical transfusion practice

*Clinical handover (ISOBAR)

*Hand hygiene

October 14th – 5th January,2018

ACFE (Australian Centre Of Further Education)

5/341 Queen Street, Melbourne

VIC- 3000

V) Professional Registration History

No

Name of the Nursing Board

Registration Number

Date of Expiry

1.

AHPRA

NMW0002170468

31/05/2019

2.

Tamilnadu Nurses and Midwives Council

138657

18/03/2019

VI) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Institution

Area of Work

Period

Remarks

Hours / Week

John Fawkner Private Hospital,275 Moreland Road, Coburg VIC 3058

Oncology, Surgical,medical, day care surgery wards

(STUDENT NURSE - As a Part of Registration Bridging Program for Overseas Qualified Nurses’ -Clinical Placements)

20th November 2017 to 22nd December 2017.

147 bedded fully accredited private hospital which is equipped with a comprehensive range of surgical procedures, medical treatments, diagnostic services.

40 Hours (5 weeks)

Cumberland Manor Aged Care Centre, Sunshine, Melbourne,Victoria

High care. Aged care service (STUDENT NURSE-As a part of Bridging program for overseas qualified Nurses-Clinical Placements)

13th November 2017 to 17th November 2017

74 bed residential aged care facility, providing quality care for residents. Specialized in high care,dementia carelifestyle programs

40 hrs. (1week)

Christian Medical college and Hospital

Vellore, India

Surgical wards(Orthopedics)

1/09/2015-

25/09/2016

It is a private, 2500 bedded multi-specialty hospital. It is one of the best hospitals in Asia. Provides care for patient in all major specialties.

Full Time

Registered Nurse/ward in charge.

(45 hrs./week)

Christian Medical College and Hospital,

Vellore, India

Medical Surgical speciality ward (orthopedic surgery)

20/10/2014 - 31/08/2015

The department of orthopedic surgery perform 6000 surgical procedures per year and about 2000 more in daycare.

Full Time

Registered Nurse

(45 hrs. Week)

Christian Medical college and Hospital

Vellore, India

Community

Health

26-09-2013

To

19-10-2014

Community Department in the hospital provides medical services to rural population

Full Time

Registered Nurse.

(45 hrs./week)

VII) Duties and Responsibilities

Community health nursing department

Making home visits and being responsible for providing domiciliary care and referral services for antenatal and postnatal mother under five children and acute and chronic morbidity cases.

Organizing doctor run clinics (Morbidity, maternal and child health clinics)

Conducting nurse run clinics like maternal and child health clinic, morbidity clinic, immunization clinic and first aid clinic

Rendering referral services to secondary and tertiary levels and offering regular follow ups.

Educating individuals and families on cause, spread and prevention of respiratory tract infection, worm infection, and scabies.

Take comprehensive health history from patients

Perform system wise physical examination

Record complete and relevant information

Interpret the investigation (blood, urine, stool)

Use appropriate measurements (BP, checking, Blood sugar assessment, weight checking)

Provide health education and counseling as per the disease.

SURGICAL WARD (orthopedic surgery)

Assessing the physical and psychological needs.

Planning the patient care, physical examination including assessment of neovascularity.

Meeting nutritional needs of patients (Oral, Total parental nutrition, Intravenous infusion).

Drug calculation, preparation and administration of medications. (oral and parental)

Peripheral intravenous cannula insertion, management of blood and blood products

Monitoring vital signs and random blood glucose levels.

Administration of oxygen therapy.

Maintaining dangerous drug and administration.

Educating the use of assistive devices such as crutches and walkers.

Female catheterization.

Blood transfusion and maintenance of fluid electrolyte balance.

Tube feeding including bolus feeds.

Resuscitating during cardiac and respiratory arrest.

Preparing the patients for diagnostic procedures.

Performing surgical dressing and following aseptic techniques using infection control policies.

Preparing patients for surgery and providing post-operative care which includes assessment of surgical site, blood loss, vital signs and maintenance of fluid balance.

Health education on various life style modification, diet, exercises, ambulation.

Conducting bedside nursing rounds and clinical teaching.

Evaluates performance in the clinical area along with ward sister, with facts supporting it.

VIII) BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENTS HANDLED

Cardiac monitor, BP Apparatus, Pulse oximeter, Suction apparatus, Infusion pumps,

Glucometer, Syringe pump, Ambu bag, Mechanical ventilator, Laryngoscope,

Defibrillator, ABG machine, Crash cart, ECG machine, Nebulizer, Digital thermometer.

IX) PROFESSSIONAL AWARDS, HONOURS AND ACTIVITIES

Attended in-service education programs conducted by college of nursing and nursing service, CMC, Vellore –INDIA

Competent ACLS and BLS provider.

Completed senior level exam in first aid.

Actively participated in National Service Scheme during the year 2009-2013.

Participated in the Workshop on “Educational Technology” in 2016.

Participated in Panel Discussion on “Class Room Evaluation in Nursing Education” held on 12th July 2014.

X) References

NAME & CONTACT DETAILS

1

Mr. Joe Stafford. RN, RM.

Clinical facilitator

John Fawkner Private Hospital,275 Moreland road, Coburg, Melbourne, VIC

Phone: +610*********

Email: ac5tud@r.postjobfree.com

2

Mrs. Emily Daniel, RN,RM,Msc.[N]

. HOD,fundamentals of nursing department

Christian medical college, Vellore.

Phone: +914*********

Cell: +919*********

E mail: ac5tud@r.postjobfree.com

Place: MELBOURNE

Date: 11/06/2018 Alma Thomas.

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