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Mithurshi Sankaran

Unit 3/1003 Plenty Road,VIC

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Neurological

Austin Health
02.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Doing wound dressings of different kinds. Including packing, VAC and VERAFLO.
  • Administered medications via CVAD and Permacath.
  • Caring for patients with Tracheostomy and Laryngotomy. Checking emergency equipments, changing tracheostomy inner cannula, PMV, etc. Suctioning to clear airway.
  • Monitoring neurological status of patients post brain surgeries. Maintaining strict fluid balance chart, measuring urine output and surgical drain tubes.
  • Inserting female indwelling catheters.

Assistant in Nursing/ RUSON

Alfred Hospital
05.2021 - 05.2022
  • Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
  • Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
  • Helped clients with hygiene-related tasks such as brushing teeth, bathing, grooming and toileting.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Used Cerner's Software to maintain records of services performed such as 15 minutes observation, Food Balance Chart, Fluid Balance Chart and Bowels Chart for apparent condition of patients.

Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing- Acute

St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
05.2021 - 05.2022
  • Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Checked supply availability and laid out instruments for bariatric patient rooms.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Complied with all company-specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.

Covid-19 Vaccination Hub

Western Health
04.2021 - 02.2022
  • Collected and recorded information in electronic medical records.
  • Contacted people exposed to individuals with COVID-19, assessed symptoms and referred for testing.
  • Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield at all times.
  • Worked closely with Registered Nurse to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.

Personal Care Assistant

Belmore Nurses Bureau & Melbourne Nursing Agency
07.2020 - 01.2021
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
  • Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Delivered compassionate care to improve and enhance patient lives.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Science

University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC
12-2022

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences

Deakin University
Burwood East, VIC
12-2018

Skills

  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Rehabilitation Assistance
  • Medical Recordkeeping
  • Needs Assessment
  • Vitals Monitoring
  • Surgical Assistance
  • Student Precepting
  • Direct Patient Care

Software

Microsoft office package

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

R commander

Languages

English
Full Professional
Tamil
Native or Bilingual
Sinhala
Limited Working

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Neurological

Austin Health
02.2022 - Current

Assistant in Nursing/ RUSON

Alfred Hospital
05.2021 - 05.2022

Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing- Acute

St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
05.2021 - 05.2022

Covid-19 Vaccination Hub

Western Health
04.2021 - 02.2022

Personal Care Assistant

Belmore Nurses Bureau & Melbourne Nursing Agency
07.2020 - 01.2021

Master of Science - Nursing Science

University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences

Deakin University

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