Jalaja Sathees
Parafield Gardens,SA
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience in critical care and emergency response, demonstrated during tenure at Lyell McEwin Hospital. Excelled in patient assessments, medication administration, and leading nursing teams. Renowned for acute care expertise and empathetic patient education, significantly enhancing patient outcomes. Skilled in EMR systems, airway management and advanced cardiac life support, embodying a high level of clinical judgment and patient advocacy.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Emergency Registered Nurse
Lyell McEwin Hospital
09.2009 - Current
- Utilised critical thinking skills to prioritise nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Immediately stabilize incoming patients
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administer medication as instructed by physicians
- Start intravenous lines, and set broken bones
- Perform tracheotomies and intubations
- Give patients stitches and sutures
- Create and maintain incoming patient records
- Work with team of emergency staff to help patients
- Help transfer stable patients to other wings
Registered Nurse
Milcroft Nursing Home & Graan Abbey Nursing Home
02.2008 - 07.2009
- Responsible for delivering age-appropriate interventions and treatments to geriatric patients.
- Responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating nursing care plans for geriatric patients.
- Responsible for directing and managing activities of health care assistants and subordinate nurses, as assigned.
- Responsible for administering correct medications and delivering appropriate medical interventions, efficiently.
- Responsible for observing and recording patients’ responses to their individual plans of care.
- Responsible for handling and responding to treatment and nursing care-related queries of patients and their families.
- Responsible for attending and participating in various health promotion and education activities.
Adaptation Nurse
Gortacharn Private Nursing Home
09.2007 - 02.2008
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Conduct assessments of residents’ health, including physical, mental, and emotional aspects.
Nurse Manager in Causality
Jaya Nursing Home
11.2001 - 08.2007
- Manage and oversee the daily operations of the emergency department.
- Supervise and support nursing staff, providing guidance and training as needed.
- Coordinate patient care with doctors, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals.
- Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and hospital protocols.
- Monitor and assess the quality of patient care and implement improvements as needed.
- Handle patient admissions, discharges, and transfers efficiently.
- Maintain accurate patient records and ensure confidentiality.
- Address and resolve any patient or staff concerns promptly.
- Participate in staff meetings and contribute to policy development.
- Handle emergency situations calmly and efficiently.
Education
General Nursing And Mid - Nursing Midwifery
LAL Memorial Hospital - University of Kerala
Kerala, India07-1987
PRE Degree -
University of Kerala
Kerala, India03-1983
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Care planning
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Tracheostomy care
- Nursing staff leadership
- EMR systems
- Performing EKG
- Complex Problem-solving
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Emergency response
- Chart updating
- Vaccine administration
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- EMR / EHR
- Procedure preparations
- Chronic disease management
- High level of autonomy
- Acute care expertise
- Cardiac care
- Long-term care
- Hospice and palliative care
- Palliative care awareness
- Removing sutures
- Patient assessment
- Clinical judgment
- Patient monitoring
- Patient management
- Care plan development
Accomplishments
- Perinatal Care - Assisted physicians in focus studies in prenatal care.Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Patient Transfer - Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels.
- Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
- Supervised team of 4 staff members.
- Charting - Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
Languages
Hindi
Professional Working
Urdu
Professional Working
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Professional Working
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Timeline
Critical Care Emergency Registered Nurse
Lyell McEwin Hospital
09.2009 - Current
Registered Nurse
Milcroft Nursing Home & Graan Abbey Nursing Home
02.2008 - 07.2009
Adaptation Nurse
Gortacharn Private Nursing Home
09.2007 - 02.2008
Nurse Manager in Causality
Jaya Nursing Home
11.2001 - 08.2007
- CPR/AED Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
General Nursing And Mid - Nursing Midwifery
LAL Memorial Hospital - University of Kerala
PRE Degree -
University of Kerala
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