Hi, I’m
Kris Rajiah
Registered Nurse
Canberra,ACT
Summary
Patient-focused and empathetic Registered nurse with eight years of experience as an Assistant in Nursing in Mental health. I have exceptional clinical and patient communication skills with proven ability to establish rapport with patients. I am compassionate and a motivated person who is committed to working collaboratively with patients, their families, and the multidisciplinary teams to achieve common goals. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
1
Language
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Calvary Bruce Private Hospital, Mary Potter Cct, Bruce, ACT
Registered Nurse
03.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Patient assessment and follow complete admission paperwork
- Patient record management
- Treatment including counselling and psychotherapy
- Working alongside other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care
- Providing support to patient and their families
- Administering medication
Canberra HospitalCanberra, ACT
Registered Nurse
02.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Monitor patients’ vital signs
- Administer medication via IV/PO/IM etc
- Monitor and record input and output in patients with renal failure, gastroenteric, and cardiac condition
- Remove secretions using aspiration technique
- Maintaining and managing patient’s database in DHR software
- Assisting patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, standing, and walking
- Educating patients and their families on disease processes, med/sur procedures and medication
Queanbeyan District HospitalQueanbeyan Community Mental Healt, NSW
Registered Nurse
01.2020 - 11.2022
Job overview
- Alcohol & other Drugs
- Undertakes mental health assessments across the lifespan to provide outcomes that meet consumer needs
- Provides care coordination and evidence-based interventions to consumers aged 18 and over to facilitate improved consumer outcomes
- Liaise with and review the provision of care in partnership with consumers, families/carers, key stakeholders, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to support recovery
- Complies with relevant state legislation with regards to the care, control, and treatment of consumers in a manner that is least restrictive
- Carry out Acute Care Worker (ACW) duties as per scheduled roster
- This includes assessing the patient in the Emergency Department, patient who was referred by a GP, or patient who has been scheduled under section 22 of the Mental Health Act
- Administering long-acting injectable antipsychotics as prescribed by the Psychiatrist.
Dhulwa Mental Health UnitSymonston
Assistant in Nursing
08.2016 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Work under the direction, guidance, supervision, and support of Registered Nurses as a member of the treating team within Secure Mental Health Services
- Provide safe, effective, assistance to a person’s needs in performing activities of daily living including assisting with consumer groups and activities
- Communicate with members of the health care team verbally and in writing, and provide specific feedback to Registered Nurses/Enrolled Nurses and the treating team, including;
- Participating in shift handover (includes the use of ISBAR)
- Reporting of observed self-harm/suicide risk behaviours
- Reporting of violence and aggression
- Document all patient responses to direct care/assistance given, include in progress notes and clinical records by following the plan of care and organisational protocols/policy/procedures
- Escorting consumers on therapeutic leave at RN discretion
- Maintain the appearance and function of equipment and other clinical devices
- Contribute to and promote the physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual care of consumers
- Assist and participate in the therapeutic rehabilitation of consumers
- Undertaking other duties as directed, within the approved scope of clinical practice
ACT Health, ACT
Assistant in Nursing
06.2011 - 08.2016
Job overview
- Assist in the delivery of the following direct care activities as allocated by a Registered Nurse;
- Assisting patients with personal care
- Repositioning the patient, pressure area care, and skin care to maintain skin integrity
- Mouth and denture care
- Change and make up occupied and unoccupied beds
- Promote and maintain a clean, comfortable and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors
- Assistance with toileting
- Provision, removal, and cleaning of bedpans and urinals
- General ward ambulation and support mobilisation as per the plan of care
- Reinforce instructions on use of aids for mobility or care as detailed in plan of care, where appropriate
- Assist with positioning, posture maintenance, and comfort
- Set up and assisting patient’s with meals and fluids
- Applying anti-embolism stockings
- Providing 1:1 support in Adult Mental Health Unit, and short stay unit.
Education
University of Canberra
Bachelor of Nursing 364 JA
University Overview
AHPRA Registration Number: NMW0002431720
Registration Expiry date: 31/05/2023
Understanding Vaccines and the National Immunisation Program
Government of South Australia
12th
University Overview
Vaccine Storage and Cold Chain Management
Australian Academy of Management & ScienceSydney
Diploma from Disability
02.2009 - 12.2010
Australian Academy of Management & Science
AWARDS
University of Canberra
Bachelor of Nursing (364JA)
University Overview
Understanding Vaccines and the National Immunisation Program –
Manual Handling training – ACT
eLearning – Aseptic Technique (el
University Overview
/21
Child protection level 1 – ACT Health, expires
Fire and emergency – ACT Health
eLearning – Infection Prevention and Control
University Overview
Occupational Medicine and Waste Management
COVID
24
Infection control and
20
BloodSafe E-learning –
01.2019 - 02.2005
2020) – 14/07/21
Working with Vulnerable People – 04/
University Overview
10/22
Violence prevention & management training (VPM) – Refresher
Skills
Mental Health, Surgical & Medical
Playing soccer, fishing, travelling.
I enjoy playing soccer and continue to play to keep fit. I also enjoy fishing with my family and friends. During my days off, I often plan to go for a long drive to learn and visit new places.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Calvary Bruce Private Hospital, Mary Potter Cct, Bruce
03.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Canberra Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Queanbeyan District HospitalQueanbeyan Community Mental Healt
01.2020 - 11.2022
20
BloodSafe E-learning –
01.2019 - 02.2005
Assistant in Nursing
Dhulwa Mental Health Unit
08.2016 - 12.2019
Assistant in Nursing
ACT Health
06.2011 - 08.2016
Australian Academy of Management & Science
Diploma from Disability
02.2009 - 12.2010
University of Canberra
Bachelor of Nursing 364 JA
1 1
Government of South Australia
12th
06.2021
Australian Academy of Management & Science
AWARDS
12.2010
University of Canberra
Bachelor of Nursing (364JA)
09.2019
Manual Handling training – ACT
12.2006
eLearning – Aseptic Technique (el
07.2014
Fire and emergency – ACT Health
1 1
eLearning – Infection Prevention and Control
01.2020
COVID
24
Infection control and
05.2020
2020) – 14/07/21
Working with Vulnerable People – 04/
Violence prevention & management training (VPM) – Refresher
01.2001
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