Thanuja Rajanayake

**/** ************ ******* **, Kandy Sri Lanka

Phone :+94-71-979****/+94-76-175****

Email: ady1m4@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

I am a licensed registered nurse seeking a challenging and responsible position in the nursing field to expand my knowledge and experience while using my current skill set and experiences to affect others' lives positively. Over 20 years of experience in Nursing settings and extensive practical experience produced a thorough command of nursing treatments and the following capabilities:

Core Competencies

-ICU Care -CCU Care -Community Care - Emergency Care -Medical Care

-Wound Care -Mental Care -Cardio Rehab Care - Mental Health

-Tracheostomy and Care. -Feeding assistance. -IV management. - Catheter Care

-Recordkeeping. - Infection control -immunization -Health and Hygiene -Geriatric Care Educational Qualification

BSc Nursing, University of Sunderland (UK) 2020

Diploma in Registered Nursing, Nursing Teaching College (Sri Lanka)2000 Certificate Course, Psychological Counselling Nivahana Society2017 Skills and Abilities

• Sound judgment and decision making, Strong time management skills, and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

• In-depth knowledge of principles, procedures, methods, and practical nursing and health care techniques within the scope of practice.

• Compassionate, accountable, and patient advocated.

• Eight years of experience working with geriatric/adult patients with cognitive and physical impairments and palliative clients.

• Five years experience as an ICU-trained nurse in the CCU and ETU.

• Ability to prioritize nursing responsibilities based on patient's conditions, including recognizing, treating, and reporting critical assessment findings to the registered staff.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a multi- disciplinary treatment team.

• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

• Engaged in enhancing knowledge through ongoing learning, education, and reflective practice.

• Maintained up-to-date knowledge and practice of policies and procedures and applicable legislation.

• Computer skills – MS Office (Windows, Excel, and Outlook) Clinical Experience

Kandy General Hospital, March 1997 –Present

Dream Team Home Care. November, 2020-Present

• Demonstrated self-sufficient practices as graduating registered nurse with only preceptor supervision.

• Maintained awareness of comfort and safety needs for assigned patients.

• Educated patients regarding questions and nursing interventions.

• Enhanced nurse-client relationship by communicating therapeutically.

• Assessed pain, monitored patient's response to medications, and evaluated results.

• Notified nurse/instructor on unexpected results after assessment.

• Documented accurate data collection reports, interpretation, planning, implementing, and evaluating care by the CNO documentation standard.

• Established and promoted an effective therapeutic relationship between staff members' patients and their families.

• Practiced clean and sterile techniques respectively during dressing changes, wound care, and catheter care.

• Administered medications and performed treatments within the RN's full scope of practice according to SNO regulations.

• Provided nursing services as assigned and assisted the clients with daily living activities and personal care.

• The identified patient needs and responded appropriately and promptly. Professional Experience

Dream Team Home Care - Registered Nurse - 2020- Present Kandy General Hospital, -Head Nurse Health Education -2019- Present Kandy General Hospital,- ICU Nurse

Kandy General Hospital,- Emergency Nurse

Kandy General Hospital,-Head Ward Nurse

Kandy General Hospital,-Medical Ward Nurse

• Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated nursing care of assigned patients.

• Maintained critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified patient care.

• Provided pre and post-operative care, wound care, suture removal, stoma care, and urinary catheter insertion.

• Assisted with the admission and discharge of patients.

• Implemented individualized, goal-directed nursing care to clients with acute and chronic care needs through the use of the nursing process by hospital policies and procedures.

• Applied appropriate pain management strategies and comfort care.

• Monitored and reported symptoms and changes in patient conditions to the ongoing RN.

• Assisted with Dementia patients and perform nursing duties.

• Assisted patients and family members in the education of health care needs.

• Performed isolation techniques and general precaution guidelines and revised policies and procedures of the unit.

• Performed aseptic techniques and knowledge about operating room equipment.

• Maintained confidentiality and professionalism while working with clients and families. References:

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