Neha Pancholi
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Versatile and experienced Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurse with a strong background in delivering comprehensive perioperative care to adult and paediatric patients. Proficient in assisting in anaesthetic induction, maintaining airway and patient safety, and providing high-quality post-anaesthetic recovery, including pain management and vital signs monitoring. Skilled in IV cannulation, venepuncture and emergency response with commitment to safe, efficient and compassionate care in fast-paced surgical settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Anaesthetic/ PACU Nurse
Wyndham Clinic Private Hospital
02.2022 - Current
- Assisting patient with pre-operative preparation and education
- Administering pre-operative medications
- Ensuring patient safety and comfort before the procedure
- Monitoring vital signs and patient status during anaesthesia.
- Assisting the anaesthetist with anaesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence.
- Preparing and managing medical instruments.
- Ensuring the safety of surgical equipment.
- Managing pain during the procedure.
- Post-operative: Monitoring patient recovery from anaesthesia, Assisting with pain management, PONV and Preparing patients for discharge or transfer.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Performed flawless autonomous practice consistent with evidence-based standards and patient care considerations.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care, addressing concerns, and answering questions.
- Conducted patient assessments for post-operative complications, reducing recovery time with early intervention.
- Assessed patients'' readiness for transfer to step-down units or home, ensuring all criteria were met before proceeding with transitions of care.
Registered Nurse General Medical Surgical Ward
Western Health Footscray
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Accurately conducting patient assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient's condition and care
- Providing high quality nursing care equally to all patients while still adhering to infection control protocol
- Administering medications including IV antibiotics, blood infusions, IV therapy.
- Maintaining a safe environment when caring for patients, including those patients requiring frequent levels of monitoring, patients on respiratory precautions, patients on high-flo oxygen.
- Screening of patients to ensure appropriate care including Covid -19 testing
- Supporting and educating patients regarding management of respiratory illness including isolation requirements
- Communicating with patient's families on regular basis who are in isolation and providing reassurance to the patients and families.
Graduate Registered Nurse (PACU)
Western Health Williamstown Theatre
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Monitoring post-operative patient's level of consciousness during recovery from anaesthesia
- Measuring and recording patient's vital signs.
- Closely monitoring patients for any signs of side effects of anaesthesia such as laryngospasm, bronchospasm, airway emergencies
- Accurately conducting pain assessments, neurovascular assessments, respiratory assessments, cardiovascular assessments and neurological assessments, patients' sedation score
- Accurately administering pain analgesia for effective pain management post-operatively
- Treating post-operative nausea and other post-operative symptoms of anaesthesia
- Collaborating with medical team on post-operative patient care and facilitating timely specialized interventions
- Educating patients and families on post-surgery care, as well as responding to their questions
- Providing accurate detailed handovers to the next staff and maintaining accurate documentations including EMR.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Charles Darwin University
Darwin, NTSkills
- Basic life support
- Patient recovery assessments
- IV fluid administration
- Airway management
- IV insertion
- Pain management
- Medication administration
- Discharge planning
- Pediatric life support
- CPR certification
- Blood draw and sample collection
Languages
Hindi
Gujarati
Timeline
Registered Anaesthetic/ PACU Nurse
Wyndham Clinic Private Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse General Medical Surgical Ward
Western Health Footscray
08.2021 - 02.2022
Graduate Registered Nurse (PACU)
Western Health Williamstown Theatre
01.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Nursing -
Charles Darwin University
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