Ganga ANANDAM
CROYDON,VIC
Summary
Healthcare Administrator with proven to deliver exemplary level of healthcare service delivery to patients. Coordinate admission and discharge of patients. Plan and implement strategies for developing improved health care management. Proven problem solver ,and Critical Care Nurse with an extensive Clinical and administrative Cardiac Nursing Experience .
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Case Manager
WARRINGAL PRIVATE HOSPITAL
05.2022 - Current
- Provided case management services including intake, assessment, crisis intervention, advocacy, referral and monitoring of families.
- Coordinated support services and optimized communication between healthcare workers and patients.
- Developed trusting relationships with social services, health care providers and governmental agencies.
Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse
SOUTH EASTERN PRIVATE HOSPITAL
03.2021 - Current
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviours and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Providing health Education to all patients attending Cardiac rehabilitation program .
- Admitting patients to Cardiac Rehabilitation program
- Patient's assessment whilst attending Cardiac Rehabilitation.
After Hours Hospital Coordinator
South Eastern private hospital
11.2018 - Current
- Manage demand and capacity including flow of patients to beds and provision of adequate skill mix and resource of shifts.
- Acting as emergency response coordinator according to local and organizational policies and procedures.
- Ensures objectives of occupational health and safety policies are integrated into work practices
- consulting staffs on workplace health and safety matters which may affect them and ensure communication of occupational health and safety issues are promoted as normal component of work.
- Ensure all plants, equipment substances and work practices systems are suitable for their intended purpose and meet safety requirements
Associate Nurse Unit Manager
Jessie McPherson
07.2014 - 05.2022
- Applied clinical judgment and comprehensive knowledge of facility policies to assist floor nurses with patient care decisions.
- Received and investigated complaints from families, patients and clinical staff, devising solutions to multifaceted challenges.
- Evaluated patient needs and preferences to build and update tailored treatment plans.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Clinical Mangement of patients undergoing cardiac procedures such as angiograms, Angioplasty , TAVI , Mitral valve Clip , ASD closures and open heart Surgeries.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Managed performance - nursing staff, reviewing task completion, prioritization and report quality.
Call Back Project Nurse
Cabrini Health
06.2013 - 07.2014
- Responded to routine patient inquiries, assessed patient needs, conferred with physician regarding care plan and assisted physician with sensitive components of examinations.
- Coordinated computerized functions for automated prescriptions, patient medical records and laboratory information and trained other office staff members in electronic operations.
- Reviewed patient chart information before visit, ordered necessary laboratory tests, escorted patient to examination room, obtained vital signs and conducted interview to update records.
- Educated patients in regards to office policies, medical procedure steps, recovery measures and medication instructions.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
Clinical Nurse Specialist , Emergency Department
Cabrini Hospital Malvern
10.2012 - 07.2014
- Used communication and leadership expertise to liaise between management, clinical staff and community.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow , triage , Resuscitation bay ,fast track departments etc .
- Mentored and coached nursing staff, listening to concerns and providing counsel.
- Delegated clinical and managerial responsibilities to staff.
- Provided strong leadership and guidance to nurses.
- Ordered and executed diagnostic tests and analyzed diagnostic images to investigate patient conditions.
- Conducted post stabilization procedures which include referral to specialists, migration to hospital rooms or discharge.
Registered Nurse :Remote Emergency Nursing
Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital
06.2011 - 10.2011
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
- Upheld patient safety standards by preventing unauthorized access or incorrect dosage administration.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injury and illnesses.
- Stabilized patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care.
- Rendered direct patient care by stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
Registered Nurse in Emergency Department
Austin Health
01.2009 - 03.2011
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Stabilized patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Treated patients in Resuscitation bays and fast track departments.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Rendered direct patient care by stabilising patients and determining course of action based on triage.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviours and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Registered Nurse in Cardiac Unit
Warringal Private Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Taking clinical care of patients who had Acute MI/Unstable Angina. CHF (Congestive Heart Failure). Pre-Post Angiogram,PTCA. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Pre/post Cardiac surgeries.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
Registered Nurse, ICU
The Alfred
11.2005 - 10.2006
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions taken care of ventilated patients and other acute invasive lines and haemofiltration .
Registered Nurse, ICU
PRINCE OF WALES PRIVATE HOSPITAL
10.2002 - 06.2005
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Taking care of patients on ventilators, Haemofiltrations and acute invasive lines such as CVC ,swan ganz , arterial lines etc
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
Registered Nurse, ICU
KRISHNA HEART INSTITUTE
09.2000 - 03.2002
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Clinical Management of all critically ill patients , who needed Ventilator support .
Registered Nurse, ICU
SHREYA INSTITUE
09.1999 - 02.2000
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Education
Graduate Certificate - CRITICAL CARE NURSING
RMIT University
Bundoora, VIC01.2010
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
BATCHELOR OF NURSING
SCHOOL OF NURSING AHMEDABAD09.1999
Skills
- Service Referrals
- Resource Identification
- Case Management Tracking
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Crisis Intervention
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Client Advocacy
- Case Needs Assessment
- Community Outreach
- Decision Making
- Relationship Building
- MS Office
- Positive Attitude
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Organisation and Multitasking
- Patient Assessment
- Clinical Nursing Skills: IV cannulation, Indwelling catheterisation , wound Management , Medication Administration
Certification
- preceptorship I
- Introduction to leadership workshop- Cabrini Health 2013 Review Program 2014
- 12 lead ECG Course from PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL, Sydney.
- Temporary Pacing from Critical Care Solutions, Sydney.
- Short Course in Critical Care Nursing organized by Critical Care Nursing Education Services in March 2007.
- Introduction to Cardiac Nursing Course from AUSTIN Health, Heidelberg, VIC in July 2007. ECG Interpretations Course from AUSTIN Health.
- ACLS current .
Timeline
Case Manager
WARRINGAL PRIVATE HOSPITAL
05.2022 - Current
Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse
SOUTH EASTERN PRIVATE HOSPITAL
03.2021 - Current
After Hours Hospital Coordinator
South Eastern private hospital
11.2018 - Current
Associate Nurse Unit Manager
Jessie McPherson
07.2014 - 05.2022
Call Back Project Nurse
Cabrini Health
06.2013 - 07.2014
Clinical Nurse Specialist , Emergency Department
Cabrini Hospital Malvern
10.2012 - 07.2014
Registered Nurse :Remote Emergency Nursing
Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital
06.2011 - 10.2011
Registered Nurse in Emergency Department
Austin Health
01.2009 - 03.2011
Registered Nurse in Cardiac Unit
Warringal Private Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2009
Registered Nurse, ICU
The Alfred
11.2005 - 10.2006
Registered Nurse, ICU
PRINCE OF WALES PRIVATE HOSPITAL
10.2002 - 06.2005
Registered Nurse, ICU
KRISHNA HEART INSTITUTE
09.2000 - 03.2002
Registered Nurse, ICU
SHREYA INSTITUE
09.1999 - 02.2000
Graduate Certificate - CRITICAL CARE NURSING
RMIT University
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
BATCHELOR OF NURSING
- preceptorship I
- Introduction to leadership workshop- Cabrini Health 2013 Review Program 2014
- 12 lead ECG Course from PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL, Sydney.
- Temporary Pacing from Critical Care Solutions, Sydney.
- Short Course in Critical Care Nursing organized by Critical Care Nursing Education Services in March 2007.
- Introduction to Cardiac Nursing Course from AUSTIN Health, Heidelberg, VIC in July 2007. ECG Interpretations Course from AUSTIN Health.
- ACLS current .
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