RESUME + PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

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ASHA CHEEKKAPARAYIL JOSE

** ***** ****

WARRNAMBOOL

VIC 3280

AUSTRALIA

Mobile: +61-469******

E-mail: ac6dn8@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Compassionate Intensive Care Registered Nurse with 4 years and 8 months of experience in hospital environments. Service-oriented with organized and proactive nature. Proficient in handling emergency situations with skills and knowledge across a range of clinical areas, I have a demonstrated ability to adapt successfully to a range of environments.

CAREER OBJECTIVES

Aim for a responsible and challenging position as a registered nurse

To work as a valuable team member in the health care system and exhibit proper communication skills to maintain good rapport with other health team members, patients and their families.

Update knowledge and skill and implement evidence based practice that would help own professional development, in turn benefiting the institution.

Exhibit appropriate time management skills and provide maximum need based care within the time limit.

Qualification Obtained

Qualification

Institute

University/Board

Duration

Registration-Bridging course for overseas Qualified Nurses

Australian Centre of Further Education (ACFE)

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

12/02/2018 to 04/05/2018

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Ambika College of Nursing,Bangalore, India

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences,Karnataka,India

2007-2012

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / LICENCES

Council/Board

Registration Number

Certificate & Year

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency(AHPRA)

NMW0002183488

Exp:31/05/2019

Saudi Commission for Health

Specialties

16-A-N-0013127

Exp:11/05/2019

Karnataka Nursing Council, Karnataka, India

049222

Reg date:29/09/2012

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1. North Park Private Hospital, Cnr Plenty & Greenhills Rd, Bundoora VIC 3083,Australia.

From 19/03/2018-27/04/2018 (Clinical placement)

Position: Student RN

Medical ward, Surgical Ward, Emergency Department, Short Stay Unit& Pathology

Job Description

Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the nursing care.

Develop a written care plan on admission and review it as necessary.

Monitor vital signs including cardiac, neurologic, hematologic,neurovascular and pulmonary status.

Administering IV injections, infusions and oral medications under supervision.

Utilize all nursing comfort measures for patient.

Effective communication with multidisciplinary team, patients and staffs.

Assistance for RN during emergency situations.

2.Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, Saudi Arabia

From 30/08/2015-01/02/2018

Position:Full Time Registered Nurse(Charge nurse on duty)

Job Description

Worked as a fulltime registered nurse

Give early appropriate and adequate treatment in a sensible order of priority .

Nursing documentation in a precise and concise manner.

Ensure that correct handling and sympathetic treatment of patients is carried out by all staff and that the dignity of the patient is given proper consideration

Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.

Knowledge in the accuracy of preoperative checklist for each patient before undergoing surgeries.

Document - complete assessment and equipment checklists.

Management of Narcotics and High alert medications in the department.

Adhere to the hospital policies to prevent Hospital associated infection and to ensure standard healthcare to the patients.

Patient allocation for the shift staffs.

Attending emergency codes .

3. Columbia Asia Referral Hospital, Karnataka, India

Full Time Registered Nurse

(Surgical and Neuro Intensive Care Unit)

Date Of Employment:16/11/2012-10/06/2014 & 03/12/2014-31/07/2015

As a Registered Nurse, I worked in a 12-bed surgical intensive care unit combined with neuro unit, encountered conditions that includes medical and surgical cases .The medical conditions are hypertension,, cerebro vascular accident (CVA),meningitis, GB syndrome, bell’s palsy, epilepsy, subdural hematoma, subarachnoid hemorrhage, head injury, spine injury, pancreatitis, ARD, CRD, Gastro Intestinal bleeding, acute appendicitis, H1N1, ARDS, upper respiratory tract infection, lower respiratory tract infection,COPD, bronchial asthma as well as many others. The surgical cases handled are craniotomy, laprotomy, ORIF,TKR, hip replacements, appendicectomy,recection of brain tumors etc.

Job Description

Initiative intervention measures as appropriate for emergencies.

Do an assessment of the patient and document (neurological observations, auscultation, skin integrity, peripheral pulses etc) the relevant data.

Check all equipment on the patient (nitric oxide tank, ventilator settings, zero all pressure transducers, IABP, chest/wound drains, IDC etc)

Document - complete assessment and equipment checklists.

Give early appropriate and adequate treatment in a sensible order of priority.

Nursing documentation in a concise and precise manner.

Reporting to the doctors, abnormal clinical presentation and lab results of patients.

Work as an effective member of the team to provide quality and safe patient care.

Care of patient on Ventilator with Endo-tracheal tube and tracheostomy tube.

Maintaining of oral care 4th hourly in every shifts to the patients on ventilator support in order to prevent ventilator- associated pneumonia.

Applied closed and open suctioning techniques in intubated and tracheostomy patients in order to prevent further complications.

Assisted in intubations, resuscitation, endoscopy, colonoscopy, lumbar puncture, ICD insertion, insertion of central line,arterial line and dialysis catheter.

Emergency management of patient with Myocardial Infarction, Respiratory arrest Hemorrhagic cardiac arrest, Diabetic Ketoacidosis etc.

Assess heart sounds, Perform and read ECG.

Administer anti coagulation therapy and common drugs used in cardiac arrest.

Ensuring that ventilators, monitors and other types of medical equipment function properly.

Maintain appropriate and accurate written records regarding patient care.

Monitors catheters, leads and tubing for proper placement and functioning.

Ensuring the proper functioning of ventilators, cardiac monitors, suction apparatus and other mechanical equipments.

Performing second hourly back care and changing of positions to prevent bed sore

Acts as patient advocate by supporting the basic rights, values and beliefs of the patient.

Based on disease condition communicate with the patient and family and give health education.

Adhere to the hospital policies to prevent Hospital associated infection and to ensure standard healthcare to the patients.

EQUIPMENTS USED AND FAMILIAR WITH:

Glucometer (BSL)

Sphygmomanometer

Nebulizer

Steam inhaler

Infusion pump( Baxter, B Braun)

Pulsoximeter

Suction apparatus

Syringe pump( B Braun)

PCA pumps(B Braun)

Cardiac monitor (Philips, BPL, Siemens )

Transport monitor

Ventilator( Datex, Dragger savina and evita, maquent, resmed )

Laryngoscope and AMBU bag

Defibrillator

ABG machine

Cuff pressure manometer

ALPHA bed with connector

DVT pump and stockings

Bladder scan

CPAP/BIPAP machine

Hoist

Spine board

Slide sheet

Pat slide

Bair hugger

PROCEDURE EXPERIENCE

Intravenous cannulation, Insertion and removal of nasogastric tube, Gastric lavage, administering nasogastric feed, IV fluid administrations, injections, and medications, Nebulization, Urinary Catheterization, Stomach wash, bladder irrigation, care of a Client with Mechanical Ventilator, Transfusion of whole blood and products, Total parental Nutrition, Enema, pleural tapping, closed chest tube drainage, ABG and other blood Sampling, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, bladder scan, Electrocardiogram, Monitor CVP, Tracheostomy /Endotracheal suctioning, suture removal

REFERENCES

1.Alexandra Pasztar

Surgical CNS

North Park Private Hospital,

Bundoora, VIC-3083.

Mob:040*******.

E-mail:ac6dn8@r.postjobfree.com

2.Mrs.Vidya Radhakrishnan

Nurse Supervisor

Aseer Central Hospital

Abha,Saudi Arabia

Phone:+966*********

E-mail:ac6dn8@r.postjobfree.com

3. Mr.Prasal k Oomman

Nurse incharge

Surgical ICU

Columbial Asia Referral Hospital, yeshwathpur

Karnataka,India

Phone:0091-809-***-****

E-mail:ac6dn8@r.postjobfree.com

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the curriculum vitae is true and correct as mentioned above

Asha Cheekkaparayil Jose

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