ASWATHY K PONNATTU

RN with more than 8 years of experience in the nursing industry in the areas of emergency department, Intensive Care Unit, Aged care Rest home and Hospital Level & Dementia Care.Extensive experience of providing nursing care services to aged clients.In -depth knowledge of essential needs and mental health of aged patients.Remarkable knowledge of old age related ailments such as delirium & dementia.Familiarity with established nursing & patient care practices & standards.Ability to direct & co-ordinate activities of health care support staff.Ability to deliver age-appropriate interventions & treatment to geriatric patients.Excellent Patient care and leadership skills. Compassionate and can easily establish rapport. Able to work with a multidisciplinary team. Keen observation, excellent communication and intervention skills. Willing to undergo training and do extra work to learn new things and gain valuable experience. I am highly enthusiastic with a stable background support looking for a perfect prospect for similar profile in the aged care.

• Elderly support and care
• Assessing and maintaining the resident's health status.
• Administering medications and injections.
• Wound management and PEG feeding.
• Prevention and Care of pressure ulcers.
• Maintaining proper documentation of progress notes, fluid balance chart, medication Chart and observation chart.
• Management of emergencies and critical situations.
• Geriatric assessments, screening of high-risk clients.
• Directing and delegation of responsibilities to care staff.
• Management of challenging behaviors in elderly with dementia and delirium.
• Family and patient infection control & prevention.
• Palliative care,restorative care & pain management.
• Assisting in admission & helping ease the transition for patients & their families.
• Liaise with patients,family ,medical team & other residences in the facility.

• The Nursing Council of Australia (NMW0002140633)
• The Nursing Council of New Zealand (Reg. No 192285)
• Kerala State Nurses & Midwives Council, India (Reg. No 60378)
• Current Annual Practicing certificate.

• Developed, implemented, and evaluated nursing care plans for geriatric patients.
• Directed and managed activities of health care assistants and subordinate nurses, as assigned.
• Administered correct medications and delivered appropriate medical interventions, efficiently.
• Observed and recorded patients’ responses to their individual plan of care.
• Handled and responded to treatment and nursing care related queries of patients and their families.
• Attended and participated in various health promotion and education activities.
• Oversaw and assist with delivery of excellent and safe nursing care to aged patients.
• Interpreted and adhered to established nursing and aged care standards and practices.
• Built and maintained positive relationships with medical personnel, patients and their families.