Nimmiya Anthony Chettiar
Canberra
Summary
Resourceful and versatile Emergency Room Nurse with 15 years of dedicated experience in acute and emergency care, adept at delivering comprehensive patient services while collaborating effectively with healthcare teams. Proficient in all aspects of emergency care, including resuscitation, triage, infectious disease control, and disaster response, with a proven track record as an ICLN during COVID-19 management. Recognized for strong critical thinking and rapid assessment skills in high-pressure environments, consistently achieving positive patient outcomes through teamwork and adaptability. Additional expertise includes serving as an AHA Certified ACLS Instructor and mentoring new employees as a preceptor.
Healthcare professional with comprehensive experience in emergency nursing and patient care. Known for delivering high-quality care and maintaining composure in fast-paced settings. Highly collaborative, adaptable, and skilled in critical thinking and problem-solving.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ED Nurse
Canberra Hospital-CHS/ACT
11.2024 - Current
- Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care through evidenced base practice and high above the standards.
- Applied expertise in Prompt patient condition and assessment and effectively manage rapidly developing emergent situations.
- Monitored ER patients including alerting physicians and Charge nurses in change of patient status and communicating with family members in a variety of trauma situations.
- Coordinating a Pod and delegating tasks to the team members.
- Working in areas caring for pediatric and neonates in acute and Peds specialized areas
- Delegated tasks appropriately to nursing support staff while maintaining accountability for overall patient outcomes.
- Developed rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds by demonstrating cultural sensitivity and effective communication skills.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information and vital signs, ensuring proper communication among healthcare team members.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
A&E Nurse
Royal Infirmary Of Edinburgh – NHS LOTHIAN
09.2022 - 09.2024
- Applied expertise in Prompt patient condition and assessment and effectively manage rapidly developing emergent situations.
- Monitored ER patients including alerting physicians and Charge nurses in change of patient status and communicating with family members in a variety of trauma situations.
- Coordinating a Pod and delegating tasks to the team members.
- Triaging patients using Manchester Triage system.
- Assessing and working as an effective team member in all areas of ED covering Resuscitation, Acute, Fast track, Observation areas.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.
- Consistently adhered to strict safety guidelines while administering medications or performing invasive procedures.
- Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Registered Nurse/Emergency Department
Dubai Hospital - DHA UAE
07.2013 - 08.2022
- Maintained a safe medical environment by documenting and communicating patients condition using computerised documentation systems.
- Served as an ICLN IN ED
- Acted as a Preceptor to new employees including training and management
- Served as an ICLS instructor certified by AHA Trained in ACLS/BLS/ATLS/PEARS/PALS/Canadian Triaging System and served as an ER nurse handling complex adult and pediatric emergencies.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
ICU Nurse
Umrao Hospitals - Mumbai, India
09.2012 - 04.2013
- Served as an ICU nurse delivering comprehensive care to patients in an ICU setting
- Managed critical care patients with complex medical conditions, providing compassionate care and support to families.
- Administered medications safely and effectively, following established protocols and guidelines for dosage calculations and administration techniques.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for optimal patient recovery.
- Facilitated smooth patient transfers between units by collaborating with other healthcare professionals, ensuring continuity of care throughout the hospital stay.
- Adhered to strict safety guidelines when handling and disposing of biohazardous materials to maintain a safe environment in the ICU.
ER Nurse
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital - Mumbai, India
01.2010 - 04.2012
- Served as an ER Nurse caring and delivering complex nursing care to all kinds of adult and pediatric medical and Surgical emergencies, Trauma, triaging and handling Minor OT cases within ED.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Nursing
Victoria University
MelbourneMasters in Health Care Services (MBA) -
Sikkim Manipal University
01.2012
Bachelors (BSC) - Nursing
Ashwini College Of Nursing
01.2009
Higher Secondary Education - undefined
Bhavans College
01.2005
Secondary School Education - undefined
BNVB
01.2003
Skills
- Collaborative team member
- Rapid patient assessments
- Diverse audience engagement
- CTAS/MTS assessment proficiency
- Quickly adjusts to new challenges
- Consistently reliable performer
- Proficient in medical forms
- Interpreting diagnostic data
- Advanced cardiac life support instructor
- MS Office
- DHR
- EPIC
- TRAK
- Empathetic patient support
- Intravenous therapy
- Wellness advocacy
- Ongoing professional development
- Emergency triage
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Comprehensive patient evaluations
- Collaborative teamwork
- Time management
- Dependable performance
- Direct patient care
- Team collaboration
- Responsive to new challenges
- Patient and family advocacy
- Relationship building
- Professionalism
- Procedure assistance
Certification
- Kerala Nursing Council –KL04201603110/India
- DHA License -00022669-001
- NMC – 23A00850
- NZ License-338226
- AHPRA Reg
Languages:
English
Hindi
Marathi
Malayalam
Tamil
Basic Arabic
Timeline
ED Nurse
Canberra Hospital-CHS/ACT
11.2024 - Current
A&E Nurse
Royal Infirmary Of Edinburgh – NHS LOTHIAN
09.2022 - 09.2024
Registered Nurse/Emergency Department
Dubai Hospital - DHA UAE
07.2013 - 08.2022
ICU Nurse
Umrao Hospitals - Mumbai, India
09.2012 - 04.2013
ER Nurse
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital - Mumbai, India
01.2010 - 04.2012
Bachelors (BSC) - Nursing
Ashwini College Of Nursing
Higher Secondary Education - undefined
Bhavans College
Secondary School Education - undefined
BNVB
Graduate Certificate - Nursing
Victoria University
Masters in Health Care Services (MBA) -
Sikkim Manipal University
Hobbies and Interests
Cooking, Traveling, Listening Music
Awards
Awarded Staff of the Month (May 2021). Dubai Hospital, ACLS Instructor, Preceptor, Letters of Appreciations from patients.
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