Kavita Pantha

• Kept CEO & all management team informed of clinical activities, needs and issues.
• Assisted in supervision, orientation, training, mentoring, coaching and direction of clinical staff.
• Assigned staff according to departmental needs and assigned coverage for staff absences.
• Conducted performance evaluations and recommended appropriate merit increases.
• Provided exceptional care to patients needing complex care such as extensive wound care, palliative care, catheter care, medication management and pain management.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Participated in Board meetings to discuss policies, propose revisions and implement changes.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical committee during Board meetings with current information.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment in coordination with patients, families and clinical team after assessing patient's current situation

• Oversaw the daily clinical operations of the care home
• Supported and lead the care home clinical team including coaching, mentoring, staff allocations and delegation, performance management and education
• Reviewed clinical incidents, complaints and changes
• Lead compliance with ACFI assessments
• Managed person-centred care planning and evaluation for residents - including case conferencing with families and carers
• Prepared and conducted clinical governance audits
• Oversaw medication management in accordance with resident needs and legislative requirements
• Liaised with allied health, medical practitioners and other services to provide optimal resident care
• Educated and evaluated clinical and support staff regarding care quality management regulations and standards of care.
• Educated and trained staff re: infection control and prevention

• Ensured each resident had the right level of funding for their care and support needs
• Reviewed and monitored care processes and assessments to ensure they accurately support funding claims
• Updated ACFI related documentation and training material in line with legislative changes
• Liaised with key stakeholders about ACFI submissions and funding opportunities

• Reviewed Hazards and Adverse Event details + post analysis (check that post analysis is accurately completed)
• Reviewed current ACFIs, checked for any voluntary submissions and worked towards submitting any due ACFI
• Reviewed assessments and care plans for new residents if any and allocated to the RNs
• Clinical Control via reports by Checking Analysis reports / clinical monitoring for example checking three 'B's (Bowel, Bladder & Behaviours) to determine if the ACFI code has been entered at the time of report. Attended for remedial action if not complete - address this issue with individual staff member and organised group training session to refresh their competency with selection of ACFI
• Conducted directly or indirectly regular self-audit of the system e.g. Committee, rules, agendas, meetings & CQI
• Liased with FMT, Quality & Education and head office for any education/training/orientation for new staffs
• Interviewed any new staffs required, attended reference checks and liased with HR
• Organized and attended Family Case Conferences with family
• Ensured Medication audits/competencies, mandatory education sessions are attended by all staffs in a regular basis
• Attended performance management/ appraisal if required

New Graduate Registered Nurse in Bega Hospital

5 months- Medical General Ward

5 Months- Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Collaborated with physicians and medical teams to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

• Maintaining a high level of nursing care to all patients within the unit;
• Assessing, planning, coordinating and evaluating the care delivery needs of patients; and
• Monitoring the condition of patients during procedures and reporting changes to relevant manager and Anaesthetist / Surgeon / Physician.
• Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.