Navitha Periakarpan
Belmont,Australia
Summary
Highly driven and enthusiastic registered nurse, seeking a new career opportunity within the aged care sector. Strong attention to detail and dedicated work ethic. Exceptionally organised with well-regarded time-management and administrative strengths. Extremely dependable and effective communicator. Passion for learning and continuous self-development within a dynamic and supportive work environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Craigcare Maylands Residential Aged Care
Maylands, WA
10.2024 - Current
- Safely administer medications via the subcutaneous, intramuscular, oral, or topical routes, and ensure correct documentation.
- Contribute to effective communication systems for residents and representatives.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate residents' care plans and ongoing needs.
- Recognize and respond to deteriorations in residents' health and well-being in a safe, timely manner.
- Ensure a high level of awareness and understanding regarding the requirements of Aged Care Quality Standards.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
Registered Nurse/Administrative Officer
Lions Eye Institute
Nedlands, WA
04.2024 - Current
- Provide high quality, effective individual care to all patient's within the day surgery setting.
- Administer medications, track dosages, and document patient conditions.
- Clearly document and communicate with patient's, their families and collegues.
- Oversee patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Facilitate accurate, precise and immediate decision making in emergency/critical situations.
Research Nurse
Linear Clinical Research
Nedlands, WA
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Provide excellent nursing care, and ensure the well-being of participants in clinical trials.
- Provide the first point of contact for the Project Team, and provide insight and expertise to assist in the setup and delivery of projects; also support junior clinic staff to perform clinical activities.
- Provide safe, patient-centered care to patients according to relevant task pad procedures and clinical trial protocols.
- Work alongside physicians, nurses, and fellow interdisciplinary team members while providing the highest level of patient care possible.
- Monitor the patient’s vitals and respond to adverse reactions and/or deteriorations in the patient’s condition in a safe, timely manner.
- Prepare, administer, and correctly document prescribed oral, subcutaneous, and intravenous medications.
Registered Nurse
WA Country Health Service
Port Hedland, WA
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Responsible for the delivery of safe, quality patient-centred care during a year long structured graduate program
- Completion of three rotations on the general ward, outpatient’s clinic and dialysis unit
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals
- Prepare, administer, and correctly document prescribed oral, subcutaneous, and intravenous medications.
- Collaborate with colleagues to provide an organised and efficient flow of patients through clinics
- Schedule and manage patient’s appointments and clinics
- Cannulation of arteriovenous fistulas
- Adherence to WACHS policies and NMBA registered nursing practices, standards and protocols
- Monitor patient’s vitals and respond to adverse reactions and/or deteriorations in patient’s conditions in a safe, timely manner
Registered Nurse
Henderson Healthcare
Perth Airport, WA
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Responsible for overseeing FIFO workers conducting Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) and providing assistance where required.
- Conduct PCR tests on workers who returned a COVID-positive RAT result.
- Supervise and provide assistance to FIFO workers while they conduct RAT tests.
- Conduct PCR testing on COVID-positive workers.
Clerical Officer/Medical Records Officer
Lions Eye Institute
Nedlands, WA
05.2015 - 02.2022
- Responsible for providing clerical support and ensuring the smooth running of clinician’s clinics.
- Greet and arrive patients.
- Answer phone calls and schedule appointments.
- Provide support and assistance to patient’s during their visits.
- General administration duties including preparation of files for clinic appointments, managing incoming mail/email enquiries and triaging referrals.
- Scan, upload and allocate documents.
- Quality check documents prior to being destroyed.
- Locate patient files for upcoming appointments and arrange by date.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Edith Cowan University
Joondalup, WA01.2021
WA Certificate of Education -
Perth Modern School
Subiaco, WA01.2009
Skills
- Clear, effective communication skills
- Ability to work independently within a team
- Critical analytical thinking
- Exceptional time management and planning
- Adept at problem solving
- Able to multitask
Certification
- AHPRA Certificate of Registration, Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia, 01/01/22 - Present
- Manual Handling Certificate WA, 21/01/24
- Hand Hygiene Certificate, ACSQHC, 27/09/24
References
- Name: Irene Silveira/ Position: Home Manager at Craigcare Maylands Residential Aged Care/ Phone: 0418 284 672 / Email: irenesilveira@craigcare.com
- Name: Siji David/ Position: Senior After Hours Duty Registered Nurse at Craigcare Maylands Residential Aged Care/ Phone: 0404 486 771/ Email: davidsiji79@gmail.com
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Craigcare Maylands Residential Aged Care
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse/Administrative Officer
Lions Eye Institute
04.2024 - Current
Research Nurse
Linear Clinical Research
09.2023 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse
WA Country Health Service
06.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
Henderson Healthcare
02.2022 - 06.2022
Clerical Officer/Medical Records Officer
Lions Eye Institute
05.2015 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Edith Cowan University
WA Certificate of Education -
Perth Modern School
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