Koushik Gowda

• Managing team of 7 RN, 1 Admin, 2 Allied health and 1 CNE, ensuring delivery of safe and efficient services to consumers with Dialysis requirement
• Management of human resource not limited to management of financial resource, stock take and resource management
• Managing Nurse led clinic independently with remote support of specialist clinicians
• Emergency and elective management of clients under supervision or governance of existing policies and procedures of the network
• Conducted regular performance evaluations for nursing staff members, providing constructive feedback and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Streamlined nurse scheduling, ensuring adequate coverage for all shifts while minimizing overtime costs.
• Raised staff retention rates by fostering a positive work culture focused on professional growth and development.
• Established a strong rapport with patients and their families, addressing concerns and providing valuable support throughout the treatment process.
• Actively sought out opportunities for continuing education within the field of nursing management, staying up-to-date on current trends and best practices.
• Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts, ensuring seamless continuity of care for all patients on the unit.
• Collaborated with administrators to evaluate nursing policies and procedures for potential improvements regularly.
• Managed budgetary concerns within the nursing unit, carefully allocating resources and controlling costs.
• Implemented infection control measures, reducing hospital-acquired infections among patients under the unit's care.
• Implements and managing quality, safety of Ambulatory care services.

• Management of clinical trial projects with hematology cancer conditions
• Supporting principal investigators in relevance of study and its design during process of the trial, Compliance with protocol
• Management of Trial subjects, screening, scheduling, recruitment, referrals and follow up during their study visits
• Organizing and preparation of trial subjects for investigations i.e
• Biopsy, scans, outpatient appointment and consultations
• Recruitment of trial subjects and data collection, entry and validation
• Advanced user of email, Microsoft word, excel spreadsheet and PowerPoint presentations with added typing skills
• Reporting adverse events to ethics
• Patient education.
• Participated in cross-functional team meetings to provide updates on trial progress and discuss potential areas for improvement or optimization.
• Increased patient retention rates by implementing proactive monitoring strategies and addressing potential barriers to participation.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

• Managed team of 30 plus, ensuring proficiency and appropriateness of person centre care delivery and customer service at operational level
• Rostering of staffing, leave management, recruitment, establishment and human resourcing issues including staff performance and development
• Have been active and regular member of UCPH medical emergency response (Hospital Emergency Response Officers)
• Managed and worked incessantly, cooperatively to plan and implement bed management through effective intake, assessment, case management, discharge, and referral
• Aimed and focused on linkages are in place to maximize continuity of care
• Lead and coordinated nursing team to work in partnership with multidisciplinary team and to facilitate change management initiatives to achieve strategic objectives of RACC and UCH
• Conducted Quality Improvement (QI) activities including promotion of best practice to facilitate seamless service across providers and service delivery that supports successful accreditation
• I have access to SharePoint, CHARM, CRIS, CIS and Clinical portal systems and used them efficiently to track and verify patient history, recent admission and medications history during their admissions.
• Supported nursing staff retention by creating a positive work environment, addressing concerns, and providing resources for ongoing professional development.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and providing guidance to clinical staff.
• Promoted a culture of safety within healthcare environment by monitoring infection control practices and advocating for necessary improvements.
• Participated in interdisciplinary rounds, contributing valuable insights from a nursing perspective to inform comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex needs.
• Established performance metrics for evaluating nursing staff effectiveness, facilitating targeted professional development opportunities as needed.
• Conducted regular evaluation of staffing needs, making recommendations for adjustments to ensure appropriate allocation of resources and optimal patient care delivery.
• Manage 35 nurses across 30 -bed Neuro rehab unit.

• Team leading, operational management of a complex environment with stroke patients
• Assessment of patients presenting to ED with strokes/mimics/neurological conditions
• First point of contact as stroke call consultant during hours
• Develop a hyper acute management plan for stroke patients
• Initiate rehabilitation review of stroke patients inclusive of aged population
• Liaise with internal stakeholders like allied health team, pharmacy, Imaging, other medical and nursing specialty and external stakeholders like Neurology team at Canberra hospital
• Perform audits and develop action plan using the QI process
• Implemented QI projects
• Patient and staff education
• Management of stroke team of 12 staff, rostering and performance management.
• Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development through comprehensive training programs.
• Streamlined workflow for increased efficiency by optimizing scheduling and delegating tasks to the appropriate staff members.
• Directed day-to-day nursing and operational functions for 4 high dependency bed nursing facility, ensuring exceptional delivery of care when developing well-rounded nursing teams.
• Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.

• Team leading, coordination and management of patient care including assessment and treatment for a designated period of time in 24 bed Medical Unit
• Development of a management plan of a clinical condition enabling a length of stay (LOS) of no greater than 48 hours, and ensuring that the patient journey is well coordinated to progress the patient to the next phase of care
• Liaise with nursing staff and advise staff of transfers and discharge plans
• Responsible for assessment of competencies and learning needs of the staff
• Planned, developed and delivered in-service educational sessions
• Educated and demonstrated health care standards and practices
• Supported case management of patient care to ensuring safety and continuity of care.
• Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless communication and continuity of care.
• Reduced patient wait times by implementing efficient scheduling practices and prioritizing urgent cases.
• Evaluated the effectiveness of implemented interventions to optimize future care planning strategies.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing personalized care and addressing individual needs.

• Follow up on any changes significantly affecting the conduct of the trial, and/or increasing the risk of the subjects
• Liaise with the Ethics committee and sponsors with Information on safety reporting and reportable protocol
• Communicate between site, clinical research organization, local ethics committee and various stakeholders
• Data reported on the CRF, Data protection guidelines, maintain confidentiality of records and protection of identity of the subjects, safeguard rights and wellbeing of subjects
• During tenure,had managed and coordinated 4 commercially sponsored studies and 5 investigator led trials.

• Nursing management of patients with Trauma, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart and lung transplantation, artificial heart technology, burns and hyperbaric medicine
• Management and holistic care of postoperative cardiothoracic patients
• Coordinating patient care with a multidisciplinary team
• Identification of clinical presentation of patients and Assist with management of acute emergencies like, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest
• Perform or assist in lifesaving procedures like CPR, Defibrillation and cardioversion.

Participating in health teaching incidental and planned

• Active use of information systems and Electronic Health Records for Documentation, generating alerts and reporting
• Trained in live environments by previous and current employers on various Electronic Health records applications like Carevue, Intellivue clinical information portfolio (ICIP)
• Used spreadsheet, database and word processing applications extensively in mwork life to date.

• Worked with Research Nurses of different clinical studies under observation
• During this tenure assisted in patient recruitment for various clinical studies.

• Management of patients with pre and postoperative cardiothoracic surgeries
• Nursing Management of patients with Respiratory problems, renal failure, Postoperative cardiac complication and Emergencies
• Proficiency in use of equipment like invasive and non-invasive ventilators, critical care monitors, holter monitoring, pulse oximeter, ECG machine, nebulisers
• Organizing presentations, coordinating with the staff nurses at ward levels in conducting in-service education programes.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.