Needu Babykutty
Campsie,Australia
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in fast-paced environments. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently develops strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (Medical & Surgical ward)
Canterbury Hospital
11.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Canterbury Hospital is a teaching hospital in Sydney, Australia with 217 beds that provides a wide range of medical and surgical services
- Responsibilities include patient assessment, medication administration, preoperative and postoperative care, patient education, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, emergency response, documentation and charting, and quality improvement initiatives
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
- Canterbury Hospital is a teaching hospital in Sydney, Australia with 217 beds that provides a wide range of medical and surgical services
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Registered Nurse (Medical & Surgical ward)
Beacon Hospital
02.2019 - 10.2023
- Worked in the Medical and Surgical ward, handling general medical, surgical, neurosurgery, and thoracic surgery patients
- Duties included providing direct care to assigned patients, taking nursing history, summarizing data and stating nursing diagnoses/patient care needs, observing and recording patients' condition, administering medications and treatments, assisting with invasive and non-invasive tests, performing post-operative instructions, maintaining intravenous lines, monitoring cardiac and respiratory readings, changing dressings, and providing patient education
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices
Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)
ST Thomas Hospital
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Worked in a 15-bedded Emergency Department dealing with trauma patients, fractures cases, sprains, acute medical and surgical cases
- Developed individualized care plans according to patient needs
- Continuously monitored patients' status and reported abnormal findings immediately
- Discussed patient conditions with concerned physicians and carried out all orders within the timeframe
- Maintained patient privacy and confidentiality
- Administered and handled medications, including narcotic drugs and high-alert medications safely according to hospital policy
- Adhered strictly to infection control practices
Registered Nurse (Postnatal and Paediatric ward)
Kasturba Hospital
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Worked in a 22-bedded Pediatric Ward and 24-bedded Postnatal Ward dealing with medical pediatric cases, a few oncology cases, and all postnatal mothers
- Administered medication considering pediatric doses and double-checked narcotic drugs and high-alert medications as per PICU protocol
- Provided emotional support to parents and families
- Performed basic physical assessments, implemented nursing care plans, administered medications, assisted with invasive and non-invasive tests, managed central venous catheters and PICC lines, changed dressings, and maintained and updated patient files and medical charts
Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)
King Khalid Hospital
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Worked in ED with 16 Emergency Beds and 12 Observation Beds dealing with accident and trauma cases, acute medical, surgical, neurology, gastroenterology, and orthopedic cases
- Developed individualized care plans according to patient needs
- Continuously monitored patients' status and reported abnormal findings immediately
- Discussed patient conditions with concerned physicians and carried out all orders within the timeframe
- Maintained patient privacy and confidentiality
- Participated in continuous nursing education and family health education
- Assisted and performed all invasive and non-invasive procedures within the scope of a critical care nurse
- Documented all events associated with the patient
Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)
Geetha Hospital
06.2009 - 12.2011
- Worked in a 10-bedded ICU dealing with medical and neuro patients
- The neuro patient ratio was 1:2
- Received assigned patients from the previous shift with assessment or reassessment done with another staff according to hospital policy
- Developed individualized care plans according to the needs of the patient
- Continuous monitoring of patients' status with reporting of abnormal findings immediately
- Discussed patient's condition with concerned physician and carried out all the orders within the timeframe
- Maintained interpersonal relationship with the patient
- Maintained patient's privacy and confidentiality
- Administration and handling of medications including narcotic drugs and high alert medications safely according to hospital policy
- Strict adherence to infection control practices
- Participation in continuous nursing education and family health education
- Assisting and performing all the invasive and non-invasive procedures within the scope of critical care nurse
- Documentation of all events associated with the patient
Education
Bachelor of Science -
GSL College of Nursing
12.2008
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Infection control measures
- Medication and IV administration
- Wound care
- Patient assessments
- Direct Patient Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Compassion and Empathy
- Patient Monitoring
- Care Planning
- Team Coordination
Certification
BLS - Basic Life Support
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/08/86
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
- Visa Status: Permanent Resident 186
Languages
English
Full Professional
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Tamil
Limited Working
Hindi
Limited Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse (Medical & Surgical ward)
Canterbury Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse (Medical & Surgical ward)
Beacon Hospital
02.2019 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)
ST Thomas Hospital
06.2018 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse (Postnatal and Paediatric ward)
Kasturba Hospital
07.2015 - 07.2016
Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)
King Khalid Hospital
01.2012 - 12.2014
Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)
Geetha Hospital
06.2009 - 12.2011
BLS - Basic Life Support
Bachelor of Science -
GSL College of Nursing
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