AMMU CHANDARN

An enthusiastic individual with a strong interest in working within the aged care/hospital industry as a clinical Manager/Clinical Nurse. Ideally this will allow application of experience, knowledge and personal attributes, along with the opportunity to develop my skill. A highly motivated person, who wishes to ultimately progress to the highest level possible. Committed to working in a fast paced environment, which will provide rewarding challenges. Seeking a challenging position to make the best use of Knowledge and skills in nursing and an exceptional communicator.Expertise includes patient management and healthcare coordination, with emphasis on building strong patient relationships. Looking to leverage this experience to make meaningful impact in new professional setting.

• Current AHPRA registration.
• CPR training, Fire training and national police clearance check (can obtain a current one)
• Training in basic life support, medical emergencies management, fire and evacuation, manual handling and infection control.
• ELDAC (End of Life Directions for Aged Care) project Coference June2023 at Canberra
• Palliative Care Australia :Thursday @3 conversation Interview July2023
• National Palliative Care Week Event (Matters of Life and Death) Palmwoods May2023
• Women and Leadership Australia Conference at Brisbane May2023
• Host :Advance Care Planning Week Event for community at Sundale Palmwoods March2023
• Part of ELDAC coffee Cart competition October2022
• Leadership Conference at Sundale Nambour2022
• Palliative Care Conference at Sundale
• Leadership conference - Estia Health18/5/22-20/5/22
• Trauma Nursing Course
• Leadership Course for Nurses
• Education on Burn Out:Coping with Stress
• Standards of Nursing Practice workshop
• NABH Accreditation Participation
• General Nursing Orientation

• Care Managers Duties and Responsibilities
• Providing leadership and coordination of all aspects of clinical care. Work with a team of Registered Nurses (RN's), Endorsed Enrolled Nurses (EEN's), Personal Care Assistants, General Practitioners (GP's), Allied Health professionals, residents and their families to deliver high quality clinical care and lifestyle services to residents.
• Strives to maintain and enhance resident's health and well-being, capabilities, independence, choice, privacy, dignity and safety.
• Reflects current knowledge and best practice in clinical care and lifestyle service delivery.
• Fosters best practice and effective performance by staff and an ongoing learning environment.
• Ensures a safe working and living environment.
• Ensures the Residence, grounds and equipment are maintained in a safe, comfortable and homelike manner.
• Aligned with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia Codes and Guidelines.
• Maintain organisation relationship with Residence Staff, Residents and their families /representatives, Department of Health and Ageing, Accreditation Agency, Central Service Personnel, ACFI Manager, Quality Support Managers, External service providers eg: Residents' GP's, allied health professionals, pharmacist., maintenance contractors, suppliers of goods.
• Clinical expertise in the management of common medical conditions.
• Understanding and experience with the ACFI funding instrument, assessment and care plans.
• Understanding of quality & risk management systems and the Aged Care Standards Framework.
• Ability to mentor new Team Leaders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop staff, foster teamwork and effectively work as a team member whilst providing leadership.
• Understanding of a person-centered philosophy.
• Ability to facilitate Clinical meetings.
• Ability to manage to a budget and within delegated boundaries.
• Ability to identify, resolve and manage problems and resolve conflict situations effectively.
• Assessing new residents, including the review & development of care plans - particularly for new residents, residents returning from hospital and residents with complex needs including palliative care -in consultation with staff, the resident, the GP, allied health professionals, the family or an authorised representative.
• Supporting residents and their family regarding resident clinical care needs.
• Ensuring appropriate follow up / resolution of clinical issues, incidents and developing trends.
• Ensuring any clinical care needs are managed and communicated in a professional, accountable and timely manner.
• Accuracy, currency and completeness of resident's clinical assessments.
• Management of Clinical issues including incidents, falls, weights, wounds and infection. Review and prepare a monthly analytical report of incidents and registers.
• Assist the Residence Manager with staff skills assessments and monitor and develop staff performance action plans.
• Coach, mentor and support clinical staff regarding resident care issues, and determine and implement appropriate clinical interventions / management strategies and evaluation of same.
• Manage resident emergency situations, injuries and incidents according to procedures and policies of facility.
• Collaborate with ANACC Manager/ANACC Champion to ensure ANACC claims and submissions to the Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) are in accordance with organisational requirements.