DIMATHI HETTIARACHCHIGE

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Trained new nurses and students in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

(Aged care, Day Of Surgery Admissions unit, and Inpatient Rehabilitation Centre @ McKellar Center)

• In addition to aged care and rehabilitation duties was involved with Admissions and discharges at the DOSA in main theatres for Barwon Health UHG.

• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed to residents and colleagues.
• Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Performed duties in accordance with applicable Aged care standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

(COVID-19 outbreak direct response at Heidelberger and Keysborough)

• Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
• Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
• Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
• Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
• Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviours to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
• Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
• Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
• Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
• Used Autumn care software to maintain records of services performed and apparent condition of patients.