Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Projects
References
Timeline
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IANTHIE KULATILLEKE

Melbourne,Australia

Summary

With a robust background in nursing across various specialties, including ICU and dialysis, I excel in clinical decision-making and effective communication. At Alfred Hospital, I spearheaded training programs, enhancing patient safety protocols. My expertise in health assessment and case management has consistently improved care standards, demonstrating my commitment to excellence in the nursing field.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered nurse

Northern health
Melbourne, Australia
01.2015 - Current
  • Medical surgical palliative care

ICU Nursing

Alfred Hospital
Melbourne, Australia
01.2010 - 09.2015
  • ICU Nursing
  • 2015 September to March, ICU Ward 4AMU, Alfred Hospital Melbourne
  • 2010 to 2015
  • Acute medical Ward 4AMU Alfred Hospital Melbourne
  • Training Nurses and doctors

Clinical nurse specialist

Renal Society of Australasia
Melbourne, Australia
01.2005 - 01.2010
  • Haemodialysis unit in Sri Lanka while overseas
  • Telephone support and education from Melbourne

Registered nurse

Royal Melbourne Hospital
Melbourne, Australia
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Haemodialysis

Assistant nurse manager

Sunshine hospital
Melbourne, Australia
01.1999 - 01.2004
  • Dialysis unit

Assistant manager

Diamond Valley
Melbourne, Australia
01.1998 - 01.1999
  • Dialysis unit

Registered Nurse

Saint Vincent's Hospital
Melbourne, Australia
02.1997 - 01.1998
  • Agency Nursing and Saint Vincent's Hospital renal ward registered Nurse

Elderly Acute Care Nurse

Saint Georges Hospital
London, UK
01.1994 - 01.1995

Education

Post graduate Certificate - Renal Nursing

Gambro College

Socialised in adult nursing, Overview of general Medical training

Kingdom College of health studies

Teaching and assessing in Clinical practice

Monash Medical Centre and Deakin University
Melbourne

Skills

  • Health Assessment
  • Clinical Decision-Making
  • Case Management
  • Effective Communication
  • Patient Safety & Infection Control
  • Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Affiliations

  • Renal Society of Australasia, 01/1994 - 01/2015
  • Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) Representative, 01/1999 - 01/2002

Certification

  • Safe Medication Administration, 01/2014 - 01/2024
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Rapid Assessment of Deteriorating Patients
  • Anaphylaxis Management
  • Advanced Life Support, 01/2014
  • Privacy and Confidentiality Training
  • Blood Safe Clinical Transfusion Practice
  • Managing Delirium, Dementia, and Depression in Elderly Patients, 01/2011
  • Overview of General Medical Training, 01/2010

Projects

Establishing Haemodialysis Unit in Sri Lanka, Spearheaded a project to set up a dialysis unit with equipment donated by the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Provided training and education for local staff on managing the unit. Publication, Published in the Renal Society of Australasia Journal - Management of Hyperthyroidism in Haemodialysis Patients. Poster Presentation, Presented Management of Centre Venus Catheters: A Dialysis Unit's Experience at The Alfred Hospital. Best Paper Award, Received Best Paper Award for Can the CARI Guidelines Be Met? at the Annual Renal Society Conference in Melbourne (2002).

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Registered nurse

Northern health
01.2015 - Current

ICU Nursing

Alfred Hospital
01.2010 - 09.2015

Clinical nurse specialist

Renal Society of Australasia
01.2005 - 01.2010

Registered nurse

Royal Melbourne Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2005

Assistant nurse manager

Sunshine hospital
01.1999 - 01.2004

Assistant manager

Diamond Valley
01.1998 - 01.1999

Registered Nurse

Saint Vincent's Hospital
02.1997 - 01.1998

Elderly Acute Care Nurse

Saint Georges Hospital
01.1994 - 01.1995

Post graduate Certificate - Renal Nursing

Gambro College

Socialised in adult nursing, Overview of general Medical training

Kingdom College of health studies

Teaching and assessing in Clinical practice

Monash Medical Centre and Deakin University
IANTHIE KULATILLEKE