KARPAKAM ARAVIN
Rockbank,Australia
Summary
EXPERIENCED AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINED CRITICAL CARE NURSE AND PROVISION OF CLINICAL TEACHING FOR DIVERSE LEARNERS
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Casual Academic Staff
La Trobe University, Bundoora Campus
02.2024 - Current
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Engaging for ongoing research studies such as testing questionnaires for pilot study
Lecturer- Graduate Diploma of nursing
INSTITUTE HEALTH & NURSING AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE
06.2023 - Current
- Independently provided classroom and clinical instruction that motivates students to actively participate in the educational process
- Lectured on a variety of topics(pharmacology, nursing assessment in sub-acute/acute conditions) in a campus environment
- Incorporated the use of simulation as students actively engaged with new concepts and developed critical thinking skills
- Demonstrated applying appropriate learning environment that promotes student engagement actively
- Designed and updated course and instructional materials based on currency and promote an authentic learning environment in compliance with evidence-based practice
- Grading student assignments with constructive feedback and update the department appropriately in a timely manner
- Proposed final grades to appropriate departments in a timely manner
- Mentored positive behaviours by giving constructive feedback to stimulate their reflective practice
- Sound knowledge of online platforms lecture delivery and ability to use different educational software
- Reports to the Dean or Assistant Dean: a course coordinator will also provide direct oversight
- Works with college administration, staff and other faculty members to improve the overall operation of the college and student satisfaction rates.
Registered Nurse Cert- Cardiac thoracic surgical ward
ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL - PARKVILLE
12.2021 - Current
- Provide exceptional care to critically ill patients
- Administer medication and intravenous fluids as per protocol
- Follow physician orders and report changes in condition
- Monitor telemetry and respond to calls and emergency lifesaving situation and attend code blue with ALS nurse as the second responder
- Provide life support and cardiac care support
- Clinical support nurse for junior and undergraduate students.
Cardiac Nurse & Emergency nurse- Cert Registered Nurse
BACCHUS MARSH URGENT CARE- CASUAL
06.2019 - Current
- Provide exceptional care to critically ill patient
- Ability to triage patients presented as per Triage guidelines and provide safe patient care
- Follow physician orders and report changes in condition
- Demonstrated knowledge of ECG rhythms due to submission of ECG pack and attended study day as part of the program
- Clinical facilitator and resource nurse: Assisted undergraduate and staff with in-services and nursing students.
Clinical educator and facilitator
MEDICAL STAFF
01.2019 - 12.2022
- Facilitates different nursing students from major universities as per the clinical settings
- Organize in-services and training and debriefing for nursing students during placement
- Providing constructive feedback a reflective practitioners to enhance their critical thinking and safe nursing practice
- Assessing their clinical skills and providing feedback on performance skills on timely manner
- Coordinate debriefing and addressing barriers that influence their performance.
Cardiac care nurse
EPWORTH CARDIAC WARD
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Ability to care acute cardiac surgical patients like TAVI, CABG, Pacing patients
- Demonstrated ability to care invasive hemodynamic monitoring parameter (arterial line, CVC)
- Advanced knowledge of cardiac nursing due to post graduate completed first semester
- Advanced patient assessment to alert the deteriorating events
- Clinical Resource nurse: Assisted undergraduate and staff with in-services and nursing students.
Cardiac care nurse - Discovery program
WESTERN HEALTH
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Developed patient care plans, assessment management and evaluation
- Administer medication and intravenous fluids using advanced pharmacology protocols
- Follow physician orders and report changes in condition
- Monitor telemetry and respond to calls and emergency lifesaving situation and attend code blue with ALS nurse
- Knowledge of different cardiac procedures and intervention pre and post
- Demonstrated knowledge of ECG rhythms due to submission of ECG study day as part of program
- Clinical preceptorship Assisted undergraduate and staff with in-services.
Registered Nurse RN 1
WESTERN HEALTH
07.2013 - 07.2017
- Worked as a permanent pool nurse and experienced with different departments both sub-acute and acute settings
- Experienced different ward culture and guidelines to provide person-centered safe care.
Education
Master of Public health - Health and community health
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY - VICTORIA
Certificate IV Training and Assessment - Teaching
HOLMESGLEN TAFE
01.2023
Graduate certificate Cardiac nursing - Cardiavascular nursing
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA
01.2022
Graduate certificate in nursing practice - community nursing
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
01.2020
Graduate certificate Clinical teaching and assessment - Clinical Education
MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY
01.2019
Master of nursing practice -
MONASH UNIVERSITY
01.2013
Master of Science (Biotechnology - Food technology
GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
01.2002
Master Nutrition and Dietetics - Clinical dietician
MADRAS UNIVERSITY - INDIA
01.2000
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Self-Directed
- Multitasking Abilities
- Organization
References
- Ms. Nicky Beam - CCRN, Clinical Educator - Swinburne University of Technology, 0414424987, nbean@swin.edu.au
- Mr Krunal Chaudhari, ANUM/ Clinical facilitator- TLC, TLC Marina - St Albans, TLC Marina - St Albans, Royal Melbourne Hospital
- Mr. Adam Bonser - NUM -Cardiothoracic surgical Ward, RMH - Parkville Melbourne, 0393427987, adam.bonser@mh.org.au
- Ms. Paramjeet Kaur - ANUM, Cardiothoracic surgical Ward, 0393427448/0439468822, Paramjeet.Kaur@mh.org.au
- Ms. EssyKeelachringra Abraham- CNS, Cardiothoracic surgical Ward, 0450920010, essybiju@yahoo.co.uk
- Ms Karen Eaton - Associate Nurse Unit Manager, 03 53679666, karen.Eaton@djhs.org.au
- Mr Ali Patel, Nurse Practioneer/ANUM, 03 53679666/0469069404, nissarali.patel@djhs.org.au
- Mr Jais Deray- CCRN, Clinical educator (2014-2018 Alfred Hospital ICU) Hospital Coordinator - Bacchus marsh hospital/Sunshine., 0469904561, derayjais@gmail.com
Timeline
Casual Academic Staff
La Trobe University, Bundoora Campus
02.2024 - Current
Lecturer- Graduate Diploma of nursing
INSTITUTE HEALTH & NURSING AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Cert- Cardiac thoracic surgical ward
ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL - PARKVILLE
12.2021 - Current
Cardiac Nurse & Emergency nurse- Cert Registered Nurse
BACCHUS MARSH URGENT CARE- CASUAL
06.2019 - Current
Clinical educator and facilitator
MEDICAL STAFF
01.2019 - 12.2022
Cardiac care nurse
EPWORTH CARDIAC WARD
01.2019 - 12.2020
Cardiac care nurse - Discovery program
WESTERN HEALTH
01.2018 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse RN 1
WESTERN HEALTH
07.2013 - 07.2017
Master of Public health - Health and community health
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY - VICTORIA
Certificate IV Training and Assessment - Teaching
HOLMESGLEN TAFE
Graduate certificate Cardiac nursing - Cardiavascular nursing
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA
Graduate certificate in nursing practice - community nursing
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
Graduate certificate Clinical teaching and assessment - Clinical Education
MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY
Master of nursing practice -
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Master of Science (Biotechnology - Food technology
GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
Master Nutrition and Dietetics - Clinical dietician
MADRAS UNIVERSITY - INDIA
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