AMRUTH SAVYA Puthethu Thara Prakasan
Perth,Australia
Summary
Registered Nurse with over 16 years of clinical experience across acute care, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, and cardiovascular and thoracic nursing. Proven ability to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based care across the patient journey, including assessment, post-operative management, early detection of deterioration, discharge planning, and patient and carer education. Strong background in clinical coordination, multidisciplinary collaboration, and quality improvement. Passionate about providing safe, culturally responsive, and patient-centered care in hospital and community-based settings, aligned to Home Hospital and virtual models of care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
South Perth Hospital
South Perth, Australia
08.2023 - 06.2025
- Perform holistic patient assessments, care planning, clinical interventions and ongoing evaluation.
- Deliver post‑operative care, pain management, wound care and medication administration.
- Support early supported discharge through patient education, structured early rehabilitation plan and home recovery and rehabilitation.
- Educating patients and family regarding post op cares
- Collaborating with clinical nurse manager and clinical nurses and other MDT to aid fast recovery and rehabilitation
- Enteral nutrition support including PEG feeding and assisted nutritional management.
- Effective management of pain and discomfort of patients in last days of life.
Registered Nurse
Health New Zealand
Tauranga, New Zealand
01.2010 - 11.2022
- Served as a senior RN in an acute Orthopaedic and rehabilitation ward.
- Worked as Shift Co-ordinator on Pm shifts -handles crisis situations of patient care as well as staffing.
- Collaborated with duty manager and CNM to aid patient flow-admission/discharge and transfer.
- Conducted Nursing and Trend Care Audits
- Delivered complex patient care including care of patients after replacement and spinal surgeries under GA, LA, Spinal and Intrathecal Morphine anaesthesia and with multiple infusions & traction.
- Spinal cares
- CVL and PICC line management
- Managed immediate post op complications such as bleeding, pain, compartment syndrome etc.
- Early detection of acutely unwell patients and their management
- Wound care including skin grafts, pin sites and pressure areas.
- Care of patients in isolation and maintain infection control principles.
- Promotes a safe environment that enables client safety and independence.
- Delirium Cares and fall prevention.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honoured patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Advocated for patient and family and provided education and emotional support.
- Acted as a resourceful member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
- Identifies own learning needs, acknowledges limitations, and responds positively to recommendations for personal improvement.
- Preceptor for new staffs and students to enhance professional development and safe practicing.
- Reported near misses and accidents, clear documentation and record keeping.
- Care of patients on Last Days of Life Care Pathway
- Audited Nursing Care of patients on Last Days of Life Care Pathway
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery Ward
Amala Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre
Cochin, India
06.2007 - 04.2008
- Pre and post-operative care of patients undergoing cardiac, lung and vascular surgeries from second postoperative day to till discharge.
- Cared for patients before and after coronary angiogram and PTCA.
- Admission To discharge planning of a patient.
- Assess patient status and notify physicians of any clinical changes.
- Liaison with other departments regarding patient care.
- Educate patients/families on health needs, conditions and options.
- Wound management with aseptic technique.
- Assisted in chest physiotherapy and breathing exercises.
- Care of ICD and tracheotomy.
- Providing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
- Prevention and control of infection.
- Monitor patient’s PPT/INR levels to identify the need for anticoagulant therapy and for potential side effects of medications.
- Demonstrating strong observation, assessment, and intervention skills.
- Monitored for circulation compromises or bleeding after CAG and PTCA 2008.
- Blood sampling and cannulation.
- Preceptor.
- Shift leader on pm and night shifts.
- Attended ongoing in-services to update Knowledge and Skills.
- Wound care including infected and complex surgical wound.
- Strong patient and family advocate.
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery ward
Amrita Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre
Cochin, India
06.2003 - 09.2005
- Pre and post-operative care for cardiovascular and thoracic surgery patients.
- Care of patients after coronary angiogram and PTCA.
- Carried out ongoing nursing assessments and modified care plans according to patient’s condition.
- Maintained emergency trolley and is efficient in handling it.
- Collected wound swabs for culture.
- Blood sampling and cannulation.
- Reported early signs of patient deterioration to the surgeons.
- Ongoing education given to the patients and family about treatment, prevention of wound infection, anticoagulants, and importance of follow up and blood tests.
- Strong patient and family advocate.
- Providing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
- Management and removal of chest drain.
- Collaborated effectively with an interdisciplinary team of medical and health care professionals comprised of social worker, dietician, and physical therapist.
- Manage pressure bandages and efficient in managing bleeding complications after CAG and PTCA.
- Preceptor for new staffs.
- Team leader for pm and night shifts.
Education
Competency Assessment Programme - Nursing
UCOL
Palmerston North11.2009
Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Nurse -
UCOL
Palmerston North06.2009
Certificate of General Nursing and Midwifery - Nursing
The Kerala Nurses And Midwives Council
Cochin, India01.2003
Skills
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Adaptability
- Excellent communication skills
- Effective Team member
- Excellent time management and decision-making
- Patient and Family education
- Advanced Rescuer
- Critical Thinker
- PICC/CVL management, spinal and epidural analgesia care
- Pain management and chronic disease support
- Multidisciplinary and external service liaison
- Quality improvement, audits and patient safety initiatives
- Preceptorship, leadership and shift coordination
Work Rights
Nationality: New Zealander with work rights
Registered nurse (AHPRA: NMW0001576240)
References
- Alison Gateley, Clinical Nurse Manager Medical, SOUTH PERTH HOSPITAL INC., 76 South Terrace, South Perth, WA, 6151, Australia, 08 9367 0212, 08 6436 4375, Alison.Gateley@sph.org.au
- Juna Thomas, CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER, Hollywood Private Hospital, Australia, 08 9346 6873, ThomasJunamol@ramsayhealth.com.au, www.ramsayhealth.com
Timeline
Registered Nurse
South Perth Hospital
08.2023 - 06.2025
Registered Nurse
Health New Zealand
01.2010 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery Ward
Amala Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre
06.2007 - 04.2008
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery ward
Amrita Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre
06.2003 - 09.2005
Competency Assessment Programme - Nursing
UCOL
Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Nurse -
UCOL
Certificate of General Nursing and Midwifery - Nursing
The Kerala Nurses And Midwives Council