Nadia Amarasinghe
Summary
- Highly motivated nursing student with the desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
- Have been accepted into the Ramsey cadetship program
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Student Placement
Warringal Private Hospital
2024.06 - 2024.06
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Supported nursing staff by performing routine tasks such as taking vitals, administering medications, and documenting patient information.
- Conducted thorough head-to-toe assessments on assigned patients during each shift, identifying any abnormalities that required further attention from healthcare providers.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Bathed, changed and fed patients suffering from discomfort, ailments and disabilities to provide extra assistance and care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills when assessing patients'' needs, enabling timely identification of potential concerns requiring intervention from nursing staff or physicians.
Nursing Student Placement
The Melbourne Clinic
2023.11 - 2023.11
- Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Conducted ongoing assessments to track patient progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and modify plans as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for patients with mental health disorders.
NURSING STUDENT PLACEMENT | MANNACARE AGED CARE DONCASTER
2023.06 - 2023.07
- Help residents with their ADLs
- (Showering, Feeding, toilet assisting, bed baths)
- Bed-making and room tidy-up
- Check Resident's vital signs and record them
- Manual handling (Using lifting machines, shower chairs, and sliding sheets)
- Knowledge about different diets and fluid modifications
- Manage high-care Dementia patients.
Personal Care Assistant
Mercy Health
2023.08 - Current
- Built strong relationships with residents to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted residents with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged residents in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Personal Care Assistant
Benetas
2023.07 - Current
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to the case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with daily living activities.
FOOD AND BEVARAGE ATTENDANT
SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK
2021.07 - 2024.06
- Maintained presence throughout meals to assist guests with additional food and beverage requests
- Helped management stay on top of supply needs by sharing information about low or spoiled inventory
- Welcomed and thanked guests to demonstrate appreciation for patronage
- Reconciled daily transactions, balanced cash registers, and deposited restaurant's earnings at bank
- Selected food items from serving or storage areas are placed on dishes serving trays or takeout bags
- Set tables for upcoming meals by following food service guidelines.
- Maintained a clean and organized restaurant to comply with hygiene and health regulations
Information Technology Officer
Vista Solutions
2015.08 - 2017.09
- Worked closely with vendors and technology partners on integrations, infrastructure, and enterprise solutions.
- Built IT infrastructure to support key business strategies and evolving processes.
- Aligned IT solutions and deliverables with the company's strategic vision.
- Built databases and table structures for web applications.
- Coordinated deployments of new software, feature updates, and fixes.
SOCIAL WORKER INTERN
UNITING WESLEY OUTREACH
2019.03 - 2019.05
- Attended meetings, training, conferences, and seminars to advance professional knowledge
- Helped the social worker with client case management services
- Collaborated with community agencies to offer clients additional support
- Studied social workers' application of industry values, ethics, and best practices
- Documented client's social history, treatment, and related information.
SUPPORT WORKER INTERN
HOPE
2021.03 - 2021.06
- Supported clients' social, physical, and emotional needs to help them integrate into the local community
- Tracked client behaviors, daily activities, new skills, and notable incidents for documentation purposes
- Drove and accompanied clients to appointments, shopping, and special events for safety and companionship
- Worked with leadership, parents, and volunteers to establish clear goals and guidelines for group meetings.
Education
DIPLOMA OF NURSING -
BOXHILL INSTITUTE
Box Hill, VIC2024
DIPLOMA OF COMMUNITY SERVICES -
STOTTS COLLEGE
Melbourne, VIC02.2020
DIPLOMA OF INFORMATION - SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
SRI LANKAINSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Sri Lanka2016
Skills
- Vitals monitoring
- Task Prioritization
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Privacy and confidentiality
- ADL Assistance
- Catheter Care
- Health Promotion
- Patient and family advocacy
- Microsoft Office
Languages
English
Full Professional
Sinhalese
Native or Bilingual
Tamil
Limited Working
references
Rosesmitha Abhilash
Student placement Supervisor (Streeton)
Warringal Private Hospital
Ward phone: 0419248484 (6016)
Email: abhilashr@ramsayhealth.com.au
Rosanne Russell
Student placement Supervisor (Sutherland)
Warringal Private Hospital
Ward phone: 0429920051 (394)
Email: russellr@ramsayhealth.com.au
Timeline
Nursing Student Placement
Warringal Private Hospital
2024.06 - 2024.06
Nursing Student Placement
The Melbourne Clinic
2023.11 - 2023.11
Personal Care Assistant
Mercy Health
2023.08 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Benetas
2023.07 - Current
NURSING STUDENT PLACEMENT | MANNACARE AGED CARE DONCASTER
2023.06 - 2023.07
FOOD AND BEVARAGE ATTENDANT
SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK
2021.07 - 2024.06
SUPPORT WORKER INTERN
HOPE
2021.03 - 2021.06
SOCIAL WORKER INTERN
UNITING WESLEY OUTREACH
2019.03 - 2019.05
Information Technology Officer
Vista Solutions
2015.08 - 2017.09
DIPLOMA OF NURSING -
BOXHILL INSTITUTE
DIPLOMA OF COMMUNITY SERVICES -
STOTTS COLLEGE
DIPLOMA OF INFORMATION - SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
SRI LANKAINSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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