Harini Abeyratna

Professional and compassionate nurse with substantial experience in medical and perioperative care. Skilled in patient assessment, surgical preparation, and post-operative care. Reliable team player with adaptability to changing needs and environments whilst offering collaboration, multitasking, and dynamic communication skills.

• Radiology/Imaging/ED/COVID-HDU, Westmead Hospital, WSLHD, 09/01/21 - 12/01/21, Gained work experience in Emergency CT, Outpatient and inpatient CT and X-ray, MRI, Angiogram and interventional Radiology under the supervision of educators and senior nurses.
• Perioperative GradStart Programme, Westmead Hospital, WSLHD, 05/01/21 - 05/01/22, Completion of 4 month Anesthetic rotation by providing primary support to the patient and the Anaesthetist throughout the anesthetic process.
• Undergraduate Assistant Nurse, Royal North Shore Hospital, NSLHD, 05/01/18 - 05/01/21, Provision of support to the nursing team in the delivery of nursing care in an acute care environment as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Emergency Response, Living Choice Retirement Villages, Marsfield, 03/01/16 - 05/01/21, Adjust and administer the patient's medication and provide treatments according to physician's orders.
• COVID Response Team, Royal North Shore Hospital, NSLHD, 02/01/19 - 12/01/20, Adapted the visitor access role with strong communication and negotiation skills.

• Registered Nurse, Westmead Hospital, WSLHD - Post Anaesthesia Care Unit, 02/01/22 - Current, Commenced the Transitional Perioperative Practice programme as a 2nd Year Registered nurse post completion of NewGrad within the operating Suite. Competent in caring for patients ranging from all adult, pediatric disability, complex trauma, ICU and all gynecology specialty.
• Registered Nurse, Gordon Private Hospital - Adult and Young Adolescent Mental Health, 02/01/21 - Current, Employed as part of the casual pool at Gordon Private Hospital. Accountable in assessing escalating mental health conditions and appropriately managing pharmacological treatment while incorporating therapeutic interventions.