RAJLAKSHMI NAIR
QUAKERS HILL
NSW 2763
AUSTRALIA.
MOB: +614********
EMAIL: *********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To pursue a competitive career in Nursing, where my clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills and passion for nursing profession can be utilized and shared to provide safe and competent care to patients. I am an enthusiastic, hardworking, competent nurse with 8+years of hands on experience in high level patient care in orthopedics, medical &surgical and intensive care unit.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION & LICENSE
Competency Assessment Programme for Registered Nurse (LEVEL 7) {05/10/2015-11/12/2015}
Universal College of Learning, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Nursing Council of New Zealand
Registration no: 191403
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation (AHPRA)
Registration no: NMW0002025615
Bachelor Of Science in Nursing
{05/07/2001-20/07/2005}
Choithram College of Nursing, Indore, India.
Kerala Nurses And Midwives Council
8040
The State of Kuwait (Ministry of Health)
1197
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Midcentral Health DHB, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Clinical Placement- Post Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU).
05/10/2015-11/12/2015
Demonstrated accountability for the care of the patient in the perioperative / post-operative environment.
Act as patient advocate through the entire perioperative experience.
Provide clinical nursing care, including anticipation, prevention and clinical management of complication.
Act competently in caring for patients immediately following an anesthesia (general, regional or sedation) surgery or any procedure that has potential to produce life threatening complications.
Pain assessment & management in post-operative patient.
High level of interpersonal communication skills in liaising with RN’s, Charge Nurse, Doctors, patient & their family members.
AL Razi Orthopedics Hospital, AL Sabah Medical Specialist Area
Ministry Of Health, Kuwait
Adult Female Ward - 01st July 2010-09thMarch 2014
Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care plans for patients, according to nursing practice and standards.
Became familiar with hospital policies, procedures and routines.
Provided therapeutic interventions, treatments and other therapies such as medication administration, health teachings and application of traction, surgical dressing pre and post operative care, admission and discharge procedures, initializing first aid measures in emergency situations.
Carry out procedures like intravenous cannulation, administer parental therapy and blood product and medications.
Work in collaboration as part of health care teams which included doctors, nurses and physiotherapist, social worker, dietician.
Documented client care, including admission assessment, care planning, nursing notes and discharge.
St. George Hospital
Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India.
Coronary Care Unit
22ndJune 2009 -15th June 2010
Provide early assessment & intervention for patients experiencing suspected or actual cardiac events.
Management of HTN, CHF, arrhythmias and other heart conditions.
Administer cardiac medications and monitoring heart devices such as pacemakers & defibrillators.
Interpreting lab results or cardiac test.
Educating patients on health maintenance & disease prevention.
Ayushman Hospital
Shahpura, Bhopal (M.P), India.
Intensive Care Unit
15thJanuary2008-15th June 2009
Rendering comprehensive nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and based on code of ethics.
Collaborating with other team members like doctors, physiotherapists, dieticians’ occupational therapist etc.
Care of patients with medical, surgical & cardiac emergence.
Managed clients with Myocardial infarction, undergoing Thrombolysis and continuous monitoring of the client with bedside monitors.
Managed clients with drain tubes, chest tubes, arterial lines, temporary pacemakers, CVC’s and brachial lines
Max Balaji Hospital,
New Delhi, India.
Medical Surgical Ward
13thSeptember 2006-1st January 2008
Provide care to patients after illness, injury or surgery, or with acute health conditions.
Record, assess and observe patient progress, reactions and symptoms.
Assesses needs of patients and develop plans of care based on assessment.
Check vital signs, administer injections.
Management of pain and wound management, simple wound dressings by following aseptic techniques.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Responsible for providing medical or surgical nursing care to patients in a hospital or outpatient surgical clinic.
Administer medications prescribed by a doctor.
Perform certain medical procedures as directed by a physician.
Provide care to patients before and after surgery.
Choithram Hospital and Research Centre,
Indore, India.
Intensive Care unit, Open heart and renal transplant unit, cardiac cath
20th July 2005-20th July 2006.
Assessing a patient’s condition and planning and implementing patient care plans
Management of wounds and dressing.
Providing advanced life support.
Assisting physicians in performing procedures.
Observing and recording patient vital signs.
Ensuring that ventilators, monitors and other types of medical equipment function properly.
Administering intravenous fluids and medications.
Collaborating with team members of the critical care team.
Responding to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment.
Acting as patient advocate.
Providing education and support for patient families.
Performing routine procedures e.g. taking vitals signs, assisting clients with their ADL’s, Neuro- observations, medication administration via oral, subcutaneous, I/M &I/V routes, specimen collection, urinary catheterization, wound dressing, NGT insertion and feeding, giving enemas, taking ECG etc.
Handling, disinfecting and sterilization of all cardiac catheterization accessories.
Gaps in Work / Practice History
Currently not working from March 2014 due to family commitment and preparing for registration.
PERSONAL SKILLS
Work independently without direct supervision.
Organized in-service education for staff and students.
Time management skills.
Competent communicator.
Computer skills.
Team player.
Keen to learn and continually up skill in order to progress professionally.
Reference:
1) Helen Ratima
Preceptor-Competency placement
Registered Nurse-PACU
MidCentral DHB, Palmerston North
Mobile: +64-275******
EMAIL:************@*****.***
2) Benjamin duff
Registered Nurse- PACU
MidCentral DHB, Palmerston North
Mobile: +64-278******
EMAIL:*********@*****.***
3) Ponraj Jagathamma
Senior Staff Nurse (Registered Nurse)
Female Adult Ward
Al Razi Orthopedics Hospital
MOH, Kuwait
PH: +965-********
Email:*******@*****.***