LIGY JOSEPH
Derrimut,Australia
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience in aged care excelling in medication management and patient assessment. Proven ability to enhance care coordination and deliver compassionate support, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Adept at utilizing electronic health records to maintain accurate documentation while fostering strong relationships with residents and their families.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, aged care
Rosaryhome
Keilor Downs, VIC
03.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments following established protocols.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to create comprehensive patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs, reporting significant changes immediately.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
- Provided compassionate support to patients facing emotional and physical challenges.
RN aged care
Craig care
Moonee ponds, Australia
08.2019 - 02.2024
- To oversee and assist in the clinical and personal care management and allied health care of all individual residents
- To provide clinical care leadership, cohesion, knowledge and guidance within a caring and safe environment
- Promote and maintain an effective liaison between health professionals, residents and staff
- Provide continuity of care in accordance with residents assessed holistic personal needs at the time
- Undertake and/or supervise staff to provide all nursing interventions including: Medication administration and management, wound care and pain management, behavior management, falls prevention, Palliative care etc.
- ACFI – assess residents in terms of ADL’s, behavior, complex health care and diagnosis and prepare all necessary documentation
- Providing total care to the palliative residents /clients
- Maintaining the health and safety of residents and ensuring that their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing was looked after.
- Collaborates with other members of the health care team to ensure the highest standard of contemporary care is delivered
- Provided counselling for residents and relatives about resident health and care needs
- Writes comprehensive nursing records in line with legal requirements
- Evaluates the standard and effectiveness of care given to residents/relatives
- Provides continuous review of nursing documentation and clinical standards of care
- Craigcare is a unique, large aged care community that is full of vibrancy and life enriching experiences for elders, dedicated to providing excellence in care and lifestyle options for people aged 55 and over. The facility is located in Moonee ponds and comprises of 138 beds.
Registered Nurse
Grace Of Mary aged care
Epping, Australia
10.2018 - 10.2019
- To oversee and assist in the clinical and personal care management and allied health care of all individual residents
- To provide clinical care leadership, cohesion, knowledge and guidance within a caring and safe environment
- Promote and maintain an effective liaison between health professionals, residents and staff
- Provide continuity of care in accordance with residents assessed holistic personal needs at the time
- Undertake and/or supervise staff to provide all nursing interventions including: Medication administration and management, wound care and pain management, behavior management, falls prevention, Palliative care etc.
- ACFI – assess residents in terms of ADL’s, behavior, complex health care and diagnosis and prepare all necessary documentation
- Providing total care to the palliative residents /clients
- Maintaining the health and safety of residents and ensuring that their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing was looked after.
- Collaborates with other members of the health care team to ensure the highest standard of contemporary care is delivered
- Provided counselling for residents and relatives about resident health and care needs
- Writes comprehensive nursing records in line with legal requirements
- Evaluates the standard and effectiveness of care given to residents/relatives
- Provides continuous review of nursing documentation and clinical standards of care
Registered Nurse
Alcheringa aged care
Swan Hill, Australia
02.2014 - 03.2018
- To oversee and assist in the clinical and personal care management and allied health care of all individual residents
- To provide clinical care leadership, cohesion, knowledge and guidance within a caring and safe environment
- Promote and maintain an effective liaison between health professionals, residents and staff
- Provide continuity of care in accordance with residents assessed holistic personal needs at the time
- Undertake and/or supervise staff to provide all nursing interventions including: Medication administration and management, wound care and pain management, falls prevention, etc
- ACFI – assess residents in terms of ADL’s, behavior, complex health care and diagnosis and prepare all necessary documentation
- Alcheringa Hostel is a community governed not-for-profit organization, dedicated to providing excellence in care and lifestyle options for people aged 55 and over. The facility is located on the fringe of Swan Hill in the new Tower Hill Estate. Alcheringa comprises of 74 rooms including 2 respite rooms.
Registered nurse
Belmore nursing agency
, Australia
05.2013 - 08.2013
- I have performed all the responsibilities of Registered Nurse in different hospitals according to the hospital policy.
Registered Nurse 1&2
Victorian Nurse Specialists agency
VIC, Australia
08.2010 - 08.2013
- Responsible for assessing patients’ needs, administering medication and providing nursing care according to the company protocol
- Monitoring vital sign, blood sugar levels, wound care management including pressure sores
- Evaluating care through maintaining relationship with multidisciplinary team, patient and family, thus helping the patients to re-gain physical, mental, social and spiritual health during the hospitalization.
Registered Nurse – Division 1&2 (Casual)
Broughtonlea Nursing Home (BlueCross)
Surrey Hills, Australia
01.2011 - 08.2012
- Providing proper care to residents according to their individual care plans and company policies and procedures.
- Undertake and/or supervise staff to provide all nursing interventions including: Medication administration and management, pain management, falls prevention
- ACFI – assess residents in terms of ADL’s, behavior, complex health care and diagnosis and prepare all necessary documentation
- Monitoring vital signs, BSL, wound care including pressure sores.
- Maintaining the health and safety of residents and ensuring that their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing was looked after.
- Providing total care to the palliative residents /clients
- Broughtonlea is a 109 bed Extra Service residence providing High care, Low care, Dementia and assisted living to residents. The facility is located in Surrey Hills Victoria.
Registered Nurse (Clinical Placement)
The Sydney Private Hospital
Ashfield, Australia
01.2012 - 03.2012
- Provide total nursing care to patients in the ward especially post operative and rehab patients.
- Pain management, monitor patient vital signs, blood sugar, wound management, medication administration, assisting with hydrotherapy & primary care duties.
- Maintain accurate patient records and notes and deliver care to the patient as required.
- Communicate with patients, their families, colleagues and other health professionals.
PCA / AIN
Pine lodge Aged Care Facility
Rocklea, Australia
11.2008 - 06.2010
- Assisting with activities of daily living.
- Medication management using Webster pack.
- Monitor BSL and wound management.
- Managing the safety of residents, including falls management.
- Perform manual handling as per standards.
- My first role in Australia was a PCA at a nursing home in QLD. It was a 57 bed facility providing low care, high care and dementia. It is an ethnic community based organization catering mainly for Slavic residents.
Senior care Assistant
Meadow View Nursing Home
UK
02.2007 - 06.2008
- Perform duties as directed by registered nurses of facility management
- Assist residents with activities of daily living, including continence management.
- Provide proper wound management, undertake safe manual handling and pressure sore management.
- Using modern medical equipment such as Peg feed.
- Ensure we all observed and practiced proper occupational health and safety.
- Meadow View Nursing Home was my first role outside of India. It was my first exposure to an aged care facility with 100 beds that provided low care, high care and dementia.
Registered Nurse
Neduvannoor Hospital
Chowara P.O., India
08.2004 - 01.2007
- Provide complete care of medical patients.
- Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care to all patients.
- Performing admission and discharge procedure.
- Carrying out of nursing procedures and medication rounds.
- Liaising with multidisciplinary team in terms of patient care.
- Maintaining accurate and timely reports and patient records.
- Communicating and educating patients and their relatives.
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Hospital
Ajmer, India
07.2003 - 06.2004
- Receiving and welcoming of pre and post-operative patients.
- Provide a broad range of nursing care in the areas of catheter care, feeding tubes, IV and Central lines, daily dressings etc.
- Provided support and supervision for junior staff in wound dressing, infection control and handling of instruments while dressing.
- Care of patient with frequent checking of pressure sore, positioning and observation.
- Maintain infection control practices in the health environment.
- Provide direct patient care to medical as well as surgical patients.
- Management and care of patients with various types of operations such as laparoscopic and open surgeries.
- Assist patient’s mobility and communication needs.
Education
Bachelor Of Nursing -
Ballarat University
VIC, Australia11.2011
Cert III&IV - Aged Care, Diploma in Community Welfare
Charlton Brown College
QLD, Australia06.2010
NVQ Health& Social Care Level IV -
A&S Training & Development
London, United Kingdom04.2008
General Nursing & Midwifery -
St Francis Hospital
Ajmer, India09.2003
Vocational higher secondary Course -
Vocational Higher Secondary School Karalam
Kerala, India03.1995
Secondary School Leaving Certificate -
St Joseph’s Girls High School
Karukutty, Kerala, India03.1993
Skills
- medication management
- patient assessment
- wound care
- palliative care
- electronic health records
- care coordination
Professional Memberships
- AHPRA – Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, NMW0001478938, 12/2012
- AHPRA – Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, NMW0001478938, 10/2009
- Kerala Nursing and Midwifery Council / India, Reg: 4133, 01/2005
Timeline
RN, aged care
Rosaryhome
03.2024 - Current
RN aged care
Craig care
08.2019 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse
Grace Of Mary aged care
10.2018 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse
Alcheringa aged care
02.2014 - 03.2018
Registered nurse
Belmore nursing agency
05.2013 - 08.2013
Registered Nurse (Clinical Placement)
The Sydney Private Hospital
01.2012 - 03.2012
Registered Nurse – Division 1&2 (Casual)
Broughtonlea Nursing Home (BlueCross)
01.2011 - 08.2012
Registered Nurse 1&2
Victorian Nurse Specialists agency
08.2010 - 08.2013
PCA / AIN
Pine lodge Aged Care Facility
11.2008 - 06.2010
Senior care Assistant
Meadow View Nursing Home
02.2007 - 06.2008
Registered Nurse
Neduvannoor Hospital
08.2004 - 01.2007
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Hospital
07.2003 - 06.2004
Bachelor Of Nursing -
Ballarat University
Cert III&IV - Aged Care, Diploma in Community Welfare
Charlton Brown College
NVQ Health& Social Care Level IV -
A&S Training & Development
General Nursing & Midwifery -
St Francis Hospital
Vocational higher secondary Course -
Vocational Higher Secondary School Karalam
Secondary School Leaving Certificate -
St Joseph’s Girls High School