Dulani Malawara Arachchi
Noble Park,Australia
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (Division 1) with experience across acute medical, oncology/haematology, neurosciences, and nuclear medicine, now focused on developing a career in radiology nursing. Currently completing a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing (Perioperative Nursing specialisation) at Australian Catholic University, reinforcing advanced clinical knowledge and adaptability in procedural and imaging environments.
Exposure to radiology gained through casual and shift-based opportunities, with a strong interest in building skills and knowledge in diagnostic and interventional radiology, including nuclear medicine. Skilled in recognition and response to clinical deterioration, medication safety, and falls prevention aligned with NSQHS Standards. Recognised for strong communication, teamwork, and patient education skills, with a commitment to delivering high quality, person-centred care within multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stress Testing / Nuclear Medicine
Capital Radiology
06.2025 - Current
- Prepare patients for cardiac stress testing (treadmill and pharmacological), ensuring consent, safety checks, and clear patient education.
- Conduct baseline assessments including ECG, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and risk screening prior to testing.
- Administer pharmacological agents (e.g., Dobutamine, Adenosine,) under protocol while closely monitoring for cardiac arrhythmias or ischemic changes.
- Assist with radioisotope administration for myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI), maintaining radiation safety and adherence to nuclear medicine protocols.
- Collaborate with cardiologists, nuclear medicine specialists, and technicians during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
- Respond to clinical deterioration promptly, providing emergency care and escalating as per Advanced Life Support protocols.
- Maintain accurate documentation of ECG strips, clinical observations, and procedure outcomes.
- Promote patient-centred care through reassurance, clear communication, and post-procedure guidance.
Registered Nurse/Team Leader
Royal Freemasons Monash Gardens
08.2024 - Current
- Undertake comprehensive resident assessment
- Develop an individualised nursing care plan in consultation with the multidisciplinary team and evaluate the outcome
- Undertake holistic care including emotional, psychological and spiritual support
- Administer medications and evaluate the outcome
- Works as a resident advocate, supervise and mentor EN’s and junior RN’s
- Work in consultation with the multidisciplinary team for the better outcome of the resident
- Participate and contribute to occupational health and safety activities to ensure a safe work environment for residents, family and colleagues. Keeping a safe and clean work environment
- Pain and symptom management
- Providing compassionate care to patients as they approach the end of life, including managing symptoms and supporting families
- Wound management
- Participate in regular personal and professional development
- Monitoring the residents’ condition and assessing their needs to provide the best possible care and advice.
- Observing and interpreting the resident’s symptoms and communicating them to their doctors.
- Collaborating with doctors and nurses to devise individualized care plans for residents.
Registered Nurse
Homestyle Aged Care
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Undertake comprehensive resident assessment
- Develop an individualised nursing care plan in consultation with the multidisciplinary team and evaluate the outcome
- Undertake holistic care including emotional, psychological and spiritual support
- Administer medications and evaluate the outcome
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Enhanced resident satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
Registered Nurse
Monash Medical Centre
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Enhanced quality of care through close collaboration with interdisciplinary medical teams.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families coping with challenges of cancer diagnosis.
- Developed individualised care plans to address unique needs of each patient undergoing cancer treatment.
- Promoted patient safety by adhering to strict infection control protocols throughout all aspects of cancer treatment administration.
- Assisted in Bone Marrow Aspiration & Trephine biopsy.
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
- Counseled patients and provided listening ear and emotional support.
- Pain and symptom management
- Providing compassionate care to patients as they approach the end of life, including managing symptoms and supporting families.
- Advocate for patients' wishes and preferences, ensuring their voices are heard in decision-making
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing compassionate and comprehensive care to patients in various clinical settings.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by effectively communicating with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
- Obtained information from patient interview and observation and documented vital signs, weights and heights to facilitate patient care activities.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician.
- Implemented medication and IV medication administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Supervising enrolled nurses and junior registered nurses and nursing students.
Education
Graduate Diploma - Clinical Nursing (Perioperative Nursing)
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
Melbourne, Victoria06.2026
Bachelor of Nursing Candidate - undefined
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
Melbourne, Victoria12.2022
Diploma - Counselling Psychology
INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RESOURCE ADVANCEMENT
Colombo, Sri Lanka07.2018
Diploma - Pharmacy Management and Practice
AQUINAS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
11.2016
Skills
- Oncology Nursing
- Recognition and Response to Clinical Deterioration
- Management of Central Venous Access Devices
- Venepuncture
- Pain & Symptom Management
- Wound Care & Symptom Management
- Neurological Assessments & Monitoring
- Enteral Feeding
- Seizure Management
- Basic Life Support
- Infection Control & OH&S
- Emotional Support & Holistic Care
- End-of-Life & Palliative Care
- Culturally-Sensitive Care
- Discharge Coordination
- Comprehensive Care Planning
- Clinical Governance & Documentation
- Charting & Clinical Documentation
- Risk Assessments
- Aged Care Quality & Safety Standards
- Strong Communication & Advocacy
- Teamwork & Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Staff/Student Supervision
- Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
- Time Management & Working Under Pressure
- Multi-Tasking
Certification
- Registered Nurse Division 01 Australian Health Practitioner regulation Agency Expiry date 2026-05-31
- Completion of Graduate Year
- Anti-cancer drug administration course completion
LANGUAGES
Sinhalese & English
Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stress Testing / Nuclear Medicine
Capital Radiology
06.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse/Team Leader
Royal Freemasons Monash Gardens
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Monash Medical Centre
05.2023 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse
Homestyle Aged Care
01.2023 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Nursing Candidate - undefined
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
Graduate Diploma - Clinical Nursing (Perioperative Nursing)
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
Diploma - Counselling Psychology
INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RESOURCE ADVANCEMENT
Diploma - Pharmacy Management and Practice
AQUINAS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
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