Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills and abilities
Key Clinical Experiences
Additional information
References
Timeline
RegisteredNurse

K P N Malshani Fernando

9 Comet Chase, Narre Warren South,VIC

Summary

Enthusiastic, passionate and hard-working registered nurse who is adept at providing individualised patient care. Thrives in any environment due to the ability to balance multiple tasks and display compassion towards all patients. Extensive experience as a Registered Nurse in a medical/surgical ward and aged care facility. Confidence in providing proficient care to patients all aged ranges. Warm bedside manners and a commitment to delivering the best patient care.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Peninsula Private Hospital
01.2022 - Current
  • Manage care from admission to discharge. in a surgical ward.
  • Provide direct patient care, stabilize patients and determine next course of action checking vital sings and performing head to toe assessments.
  • Administer medications and treatment to patients and monitor responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Evaluate healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connect to optimal providers and care.
  • Advise patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Review post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.




Registered Nurse

Langwarrin Community Aged Care (Signature Care)
08.2021 - Current
  • Planning care for elderly individuals and evaluate those care plans comprehensively.
  • Responsible for overseeing up to 72 residents and personal carers during each shift
  • Administering medications and monitor responses.
  • Performing clinical assessments on patients comprehensively.
  • Evaluate care plans effectively and consult with the resident or the family regularly to get the care plan up to dated.
  • Managing care from admission to discharge (Respite care) or end of life.
  • Providing holistic palliative care to patients and their families.

Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing RUSON

Monash Health
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • Successfully got into a RUSON position, however I was unable work to due to 'single employer' COVID restrictions at my other work place (Aged Care Facility) that time.

Personal Care Assistant

BlueCross Elly Kay
12.2018 - 12.2021
  • Assisted patients with their personal care needs such as showering, dressing and eating.
  • Assisted patients with their mobility and communication needs.
  • Contributed to planning top-notch care of my patients.
  • Handled any issues or complaints in a professional manner and in accordance with relevant policies.
  • Accurately complete all relevant documentation including progress notes, charts and forms at the conclusion of each shift.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of patients and responded accordingly.

Assistant in Nursing

Caring For You Nursing Agency
12.2019 - 05.2021
  • Developed an ability to proactively adjust to a range of different aged care facilities with ease.
  • Exercised attention to detail through successfully adapting to care and documentation procedures of each facility.
  • Displayed vigilance and attentiveness during facility introductions and sought assistance when required.

Personal Care Assistant

Belmore nurses
11.2019 - 05.2021
  • Developed an ability to proactively adjust to a range of different aged care facilities with ease.
  • Refined my bedside manner to be more positive and approachable.
  • Anticipated needs of patients to ensure they are always comfortable.

Education

Master Of Advanced Clinical Nursing - Medical- Surgical Nursing

Monash University
Melbourne, VIC

Bachelor of Nursing -

Australian Catholic University, Melbourne Campus
Fitzroy, VIC
06.2021

Tertiary Preparation Program - Health Sciences -

Australian Catholic University, Melbourne Campus
Fitzroy, VIC
12.2017

Skills and abilities

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Critical thinking and Problem solving skills
  • Team Working Skills and leadership skills
  • Proficient at balancing multiple tasks with competing deadlines
  • Computer Skills

Key Clinical Experiences

  • Developed time management skills with daily tasks on the ward including the use of a shift planner.
  • Extended theoretical knowledge within the parameters of hospital protocols and procedure.
  • Adapted to different wards at different hospitals with varying workloads.
  • Adhered to all relevant procedures and policies to ensure safety of the patient and myself.
  • Educated patients about their current condition to allow them to have a better understanding of their illness.
  • Communicated effectively with patients and staff alike.
  • Improved critical thinking skills to implement the most appropriate care to patients
  • Enthusiastically assisted patients with their activities of daily living

Additional information

  • AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1
  • National and International Police Checks
  • Working with Children Check

References

Pamela Christians

Nurse Unit Manager Jacaranda ward PPH

Email: ChristiaansP@ramsayhealth.com.au


Georgia Burrows

Nurse Unit Manager Protea ward PPH

Email: Burrowsg@ramsayhealth.com.au


Jr Bejerano

Associate Nurse Unit Manger-Hibiscus ward PPH

Email: bejaranoJ@ramsayhealth.com.au

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Peninsula Private Hospital
01.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

Langwarrin Community Aged Care (Signature Care)
08.2021 - Current

Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing RUSON

Monash Health
07.2021 - 12.2021

Assistant in Nursing

Caring For You Nursing Agency
12.2019 - 05.2021

Personal Care Assistant

Belmore nurses
11.2019 - 05.2021

Personal Care Assistant

BlueCross Elly Kay
12.2018 - 12.2021

Master Of Advanced Clinical Nursing - Medical- Surgical Nursing

Monash University

Bachelor of Nursing -

Australian Catholic University, Melbourne Campus

Tertiary Preparation Program - Health Sciences -

Australian Catholic University, Melbourne Campus

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