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Gihara Bandara

Glen Waverley,Australia

Summary

A dedicated and motivated nurse with over three years of experience in the health care sector; currently enrolled in a registered nursing program. Highly focused on the welfare and comfort of patients, and always adhering to the nursing code of professional conduct. Every duty is carried out to the highest standards resulting in patient confidence and trust.

Experienced with patient care, clinical support, and emergency response. Utilizes effective communication and critical thinking skills to manage patient needs and coordinate with healthcare teams. Track record of maintaining patient safety and delivering compassionate care in diverse medical settings.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse

Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital
09.2015 - 01.2018
  • Working in a Gynaecological and Obstetric ward alongside senior medical staff and consultants.
  • Duties
  • Provide direct care to pregnant women and infants
  • Handle post-partum care for babies and mothers
  • Recording and maintaining medical records and updating senior staff of patient welfare and progress
  • Developed and implemented a plan of care for patients and new-borns.
  • Provided patient/family education as well as discharge planning.
  • Educate women and relatives on child care
  • Carried out gynaecological tests and other pregnancy screenings
  • Assisted physicians with treatments and procedures
  • Performed medications administration, IVs therapy, and other assigned duties
  • Maintained cleanliness of the ward and prevented infection

Nurse

Lanka Hospitals
09.2014 - 04.2015
  • Worked in Medical ICU alongside senior medical staff and consultants.
  • Duties
  • Every day general care of patients, administering treatments and medication
  • Recording and maintaining medical records and updating senior staff of patient welfare and progress
  • Do a complete assessment of the patient and document
  • Check all equipment of the patient (ventilator settings, chest/wound drains etc...)
  • Attend rounds and make any adjustments
  • Assessing a patient’s condition and planning and implementing patient care plans
  • Treating wounds and providing advanced life support
  • Assisting physicians in performing procedures
  • Ensuring that ventilators, monitors and other types of medical equipment function properly
  • Collaborating with fellow members of the critical care team
  • Responding to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment
  • Acting as patient advocate
  • Providing education and support to patient families

Trainee Nurse (Clinical practitioner)

Teaching Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2015
  • Duties
  • Shadowing senior nurses and assisting in general medical practices
  • Ensuring the comfort and welfare of patients and liaising with their families regarding their progress
  • Consulting with senior medical staff and administering medication as directed
  • Carrying out a broad variety of administrative duties

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing

University of Peradeniya
Sri Lanka
01.2015

Skills

  • Intensive care management
  • Maternal health support
  • Infant care expertise
  • Effective pain management
  • Infection prevention
  • Medication administration
  • Patient care
  • Patient assessment
  • Patient education
  • Care coordination
  • End-of-life care
  • Wound care
  • Data collection
  • Medication distribution
  • Intake and discharge
  • Patient evaluation

Certification

  • Registered Nurse Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) - Passed (waiting for registration in Ahpra as Registered Nurse)
  • National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses has been passed

Timeline

Nurse

Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital
09.2015 - 01.2018

Nurse

Lanka Hospitals
09.2014 - 04.2015

Trainee Nurse (Clinical practitioner)

Teaching Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing

University of Peradeniya

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