APRISA SILWAL
Southport,Australia
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Arcare Hope Island
02.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
Registered Nurse
Bolton Clarke The Terraces
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
Enrolled Nurse
The Terraces Aged Care
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Provided nursing care to patients under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN)
Enrolled Nurse
Bupa Aged Care
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Provided nursing care to patients under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN)
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
MecwaCare Noel Miller Centre
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
- Provided nursing care to patients under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN)
Personal Care Worker
MecwaCare Noel Miller Centre
06.2020 - 03.2022
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to Registered Nurse.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing personalized care and attention to their daily needs.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Crew Member
Hungry Jacks
06.2018 - 12.2019
- Worked front counter, drive-thru and other areas.
- Took orders, prepared meals, and collected payments.
- Worked well with teammates and accepted coaching from management team.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, handling multiple orders simultaneously without compromising quality or efficiency.
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing friendly and efficient service at the register.
- Provided excellent customer service by greeting customers and meeting quality expectations.
- Collaborated with team members to complete orders.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Southern Cross University
Bilinga, QLD12-2023
Diploma - Nursing
Skills Training Australia
03-2022
Certificate IV - Ageing Support
Southern Cross Education Institute
01.2019
Skills
- Demonstrate honesty and respect
- Practice adaptability
- Critical Thinking
- Link signs and symptoms
- Gather and assess information
- Professional Practice
- Maintain safe and therapeutic environment
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient education and counselling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Physical assessments
- Patient care planning
- Taking and documenting vitals
- Maintaining privacy
- Insulin medication assistance
- Diabetes management
- Chart updating
- Personal care needs
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Removing sutures
- FLUENT IN English
Certification
- Current Police Check
- First Aid Certificate
- Manual Handling certificate
- Hand hygiene
- Working with children check
- Basic Life support Training
- Infection control-covid 19
- Fire Emergency and Evacuation Training
- NDIS screening check
- APHRA registration
Affiliations
- Registration as Registered Nurse Div 1 with AHPRA
- Queensland Midwives and Nurses Union
Placementsandvolunteering
- Aged Care Practical Placement, 160hours , Napier Street Aged Care, Certificate IV
- Aged Care Practical Placement, 120hours , Edith Bendall Lodge, Diploma of Nursing
- Mental Health Practical Placement, 80 hours, North Park Private Hospital, Diploma of Nursing
- Sub-Acute Placement, 80hours, Latrobe Regional Hospital, Diploma of Nursing
- Acute Placement, 120 hours, Brunswick Private Hospital, Diploma of Nursing
- Mental Health Practical Placement, 80 hours, Southport Health Precinct, Bachelor of Nursing
- Primary Health Placement, 80 hours, Gold Coast University Hospital, Bachelor of Nursing
- Chronic Health Placement, 80 hours, Ozcare Keith Turnbull Place, Bachelor of Nursing
- Nursing Practices 2 Placement, 160 hours, Gold Coast Private Hospital Operation Theatre, Bachelor of Nursing
- Nursing Practices 3 Placement, 272 hours, Tweed Hospital Emergency Department, Bachelor of Nursing
Strengthsandcompetence
- Great verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Extremely quick learner and can multitask
- Ready to work individually or within a team environment
- Hardworking and have a great work attitude
- Ample patience and empathetic
Keyclinicalexperiences
- Collaborated with medical interns, physiotherapists, dieticians, social workers and speech pathologists to address the needs of patients
- Provided nursing care to the patients in terms of assessing vital signs, ECG, heparin and insulin therapy
- Conducted pre-operative and post-operative checklists and assessments and reported signs of deterioration to the doctor
- Communicated with hospitals’ pharmacy and pathology
- Worked with a wound care nurse and helped to change dressings
References
Anjana Dhungana, Senior RN, dreamanzana@gmail.com, 0416 291 405
Availability
Quite flexible with my availability
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Arcare Hope Island
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Bolton Clarke The Terraces
01.2024 - 11.2024
Enrolled Nurse
The Terraces Aged Care
10.2022 - 12.2023
Enrolled Nurse
Bupa Aged Care
08.2022 - 12.2022
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
MecwaCare Noel Miller Centre
04.2022 - 06.2022
Personal Care Worker
MecwaCare Noel Miller Centre
06.2020 - 03.2022
Crew Member
Hungry Jacks
06.2018 - 12.2019
Certificate IV - Ageing Support
Southern Cross Education Institute
Bachelor of Nursing -
Southern Cross University
Diploma - Nursing
Skills Training Australia
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