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KEERTHANA SHAJI

Brisbane,QLD

Summary

Compassionate Nursing student with experience in providing support to nursing staff and delivering high-quality care to patients. Skilled in performing vital sign checks, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring a clean and safe environment for all patients. Demonstrated ability to improve patient satisfaction through empathetic communication and efficient resolution of concerns.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Assistant in Nursing

Regis
Holland Park West, QLD
01.2024 - Current
  • Building a therapeutic relationship with the patients and creating a rapport.
  • Administered medications as directed by a registered nurse or physician.
  • Provided emotional support to family members regarding end-of-life decisions.
  • Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
  • Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
  • Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
  • Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
  • Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.

Assistant in Nursing

Regis
Lutwyche, QLD
10.2023 - 02.2024
  • Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
  • Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
  • Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
  • Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
  • Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
  • Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.

Assistant in Nursing

CPSM
Holland Park, QLD
05.2023 - 12.2023
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
  • Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
  • Reported changes in patient condition to a registered nurse or physician.
  • Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
  • Assisted with ambulation of patients, utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
  • Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
  • Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
  • Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
  • Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.

Education

Certificate in Medication Safety -

Healthcare Australia
12-2023

Certificate III in Individual Support -

DSA Training
Brisbane, QLD
04-2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane

First Aid And CPR -

Australia Wide First Aid

Skills

  • Therapeutic Communication
  • Infection control procedures
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Medical Records Management
  • Compassionate
  • Patient-focused care
  • Time management
  • Learning
  • Critical thinking
  • Evidence- Based practices

References

Jessica Nicholas: Jessica.Nicholas@health.qld.gov.au

Harpreet Heer: preet.heer2010@gmail.com 

 

Timeline

Assistant in Nursing

Regis
01.2024 - Current

Assistant in Nursing

Regis
10.2023 - 02.2024

Assistant in Nursing

CPSM
05.2023 - 12.2023

Certificate in Medication Safety -

Healthcare Australia

Certificate III in Individual Support -

DSA Training

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice

Queensland University of Technology

First Aid And CPR -

Australia Wide First Aid

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