Nipuni Weerasuriya
Bundoora,VIC
Summary
As a dedicated nurse leader, I am deeply committed to the field of nursing and passionate about collaborating to achieve superior health outcomes. I possess a profound understanding of the critical role that nursing plays in healthcare, and I am excited about the prospect of leading transformative change
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Neurosurgery
St Vincent's Public Hospital
01.2020 - Current
- Deliver post-operative care for patients who have undergone brain and spinal surgeries while vigilantly recognizing and responding to early signs of any patient deterioration.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Associate Nurse Unit Manager
St George's Hospital : Rehabilitation At Home
08.2016 - Current
- Worked in conjunction with other allied health professionals to achieve desired patient outcomes
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support
- Participated in continuing education activities including committees and professional groups
- Working as a preceptor for graduate and undergraduate nurses on the ward on a regular basis
Immunization Nurse
St Vincent's Public Hospital
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Safely administered COVID vaccinations, providing education to customers on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side effects
- Participated Flu Vaccination Campaign and assisted vaccinating staff and patients across multiple St Vincent's sites
Registered Nurse After Hours Coordinator
Uniting Agewell
03.2014 - 05.2021
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
Disability Support Worker
Australian Home Care
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Offered friendly and efficient service to all customers, handled challenging situations with ease
- Assisted clients with personal care, mobility and other health care needs while studying to become a Registered Nurse
Chemistry Laboratory Technician
Kulratnayake Associates PTV LTD
05.2012 - 01.2014
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions when meeting sample targets
- Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
Education
Master of Nursing - Health Administration
La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC05.2024
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing (Neurosciences) -
Australian Catholic University
01.2022
Nurse Immuniser -
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC01.2021
Bachelor of Nursing -
Australian Catholic University
Melbourne, VIC01.2015
Diploma of Nursing -
RMIT University
Bundoora, VIC01.2013
Skills
- Excellent time management skills with a distinct ability to prioritise in order to manage multiple conflicting tasks and large patient volumes
- Strong member of interdisciplinary teams with effective, adaptable written and verbal communication skills and the capacity to deliver results in collaboration or autonomously
- Patient support and advocacy evident by positive feedback from patients and families
- Policy and procedure driven, including a strong commitment to Workplace Health and Safety guidelines
Accomplishments
- Graduate Certificate in Neurosciences through ACU 2022
- Covid for Nurses Course completed through ACU in 2020
- Infection Control Auditor (Infection Control Course through St Vincent's)
- Basic Life Support Trainer
- Graduate Nurse Preceptor
- Diabetes Resource Nurse
References
Anne Ashman, Nurse Unit Manager - Rehabilitation Unit Kew, St George's Hospital Kew, 0392318302, anne.ashman@svha.org.au
Janice Bubulo , Associate Nurse Unit Mnager -Rehabilitation Kew , 0392318459
Joanne Andreas , ADON-St Georges Hospital Kew 0392318441
Languages
Sinhala
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Full Professional
Tamil
Limited Working
Timeline
Immunization Nurse
St Vincent's Public Hospital
02.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse Neurosurgery
St Vincent's Public Hospital
01.2020 - Current
Associate Nurse Unit Manager
St George's Hospital : Rehabilitation At Home
08.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse After Hours Coordinator
Uniting Agewell
03.2014 - 05.2021
Disability Support Worker
Australian Home Care
07.2013 - 07.2014
Chemistry Laboratory Technician
Kulratnayake Associates PTV LTD
05.2012 - 01.2014
Master of Nursing - Health Administration
La Trobe University
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing (Neurosciences) -
Australian Catholic University
Nurse Immuniser -
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Nursing -
Australian Catholic University
Diploma of Nursing -
RMIT University
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