NISHA DIPU
ORAN PARK,NSW
Summary
Knowledgeable Clinical Nurse Specialist with 15 years of experience in Renal Nursing and 2 months experience in integrated care. Implementing best practices and using clinical data to improve delivery of care. Offering background in both hospital and clinic settings.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Specialist
NSW health
Campbelltown, NSW
12.2023 - Current
- Comprehensive assessment of a patients needs based on their physical,social,financial and emotional requirements and identifying areas where the patient needs support.
- Communicating respectfully to the patients and their carers and understanding areas of improvement .
- Explaining and educating patient on their discharge plan.
- Coordinating care by linking client to the services they require to keep themselves well at home.
- Identifying the capabilities of the patient and guiding and educating them of the various services available and how to navigate them.
- Ongoing education of the patient on various aspects of their health throughout the program and empowering them to take control of their health.
- Providing inservice to the staff on areas of expertise.
- Supporting the staff by guiding and educating them on various renal services available in the community.
- Attending inservice on various topics and services to enhance the knowledge and understanding of various services available in the community and to incorporate it in the patient care to enhance the outcome.
- Leading and attending risk huddle.
- Identifying areas of improvement in the team and in the care of the patient and addressing it in the meeting.
- Collaborated with other health care professionals and service providers to drive optimal patient care.
- Able to meet the KPI's set within the team.
- Able to adapt and function independently in a completely new work environment .
- Able to learn new skills required in the current job in a short period.
Registered Nurse
Liverpool Hospital
Liverpool, NSW
02.2022 - 12.2023
- Working as a registered nurse committed to train patients to do hemodialysis at home
- Focus is on educating patients and making them independent to do an advance procedure like hemodialysis at home
- Patient assessment done for the suitability and capability to perform dialysis safely at home.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Being part of patient education committee.
- Reviewed policies and education materials provided to patients and made valuable suggestions to improve the content based on evidence based nursing practices.
- Did home visits to support patient when they start dialysis at home and to assess the home situation to ensure the patient got a safe environment to carry out the procedure.
- Provided ongoing support to patients at home via phone calls as well as through home visits.
Registered Nurse
Nepean Hospital
Kingswood
05.2017 - 02.2022
- Worked as an RN at this hospital both in in-centre dialysis unit as well as satellite unit
- In-centre unit has 8 beds and satellite has 15 beds
- Performs dialysis for acute and hemodynamically unstable patients
- Expert in assessing patients before performing the procedure and also while doing dialysis
- Able to meet the demands of In-centre including quick decision making, precise assessment capabilities and crisis management
- Actively participating in development and implementation of individual treatment plans for patients
- Ensure that doctors' orders were effectively carried out, including tests, medical procedures, consultations and stat orders
- Worked as the Team leader of the satellite unit
- In this role as a Team Leader, following additional responsibilities are carried out: Preparing patient roster, Liaising with the manager in the in-centre for the patient flow, Assigning patients to the staff according to their skill levels, Arranging dialysis if patient get transferred inter hospital, Arranging procedures like Tunneled vascular catheter removal after assessing the patient with new AVF, Organizing and coordinating monthly blood collection, Initiating maintenance requests for faults found in the unit, Addressing patient's concern by talking to them and updating the patient about the progress, Briefing to the manager bi-weekly regarding patient issues , Attending renal team meetings with the doctors and discussing any patient concerns, Ordering and maintaining stocks in the unit.
Registered Nurse
Bankstown Hospital
Bankstown
12.2015 - 05.2017
- Worked as an RN here providing care during dialysis for patients
- Managed both inpatients as well as outpatients
- Performed dialysis in ICU for critically ill patients
- Became a part of quality improvement activities including audits and also educate the staff for audit compliance
- Performed primary nursing for assigned patients to ensure overall well-being of the patients
- Addressed issues for primary patients to the doctors and made sure there is an outcome
- Educated the new graduate students having posting in the unit.
Registered Nurse
Katherine Hospital
Katherine, NT
01.2013 - 12.2015
- In the dialysis department, coordinates shifts and liaise with the tertiary hospital in Darwin for any appointments or any procedures that the patient requires
- Co-ordinate with the community services and facilities to optimize the services provided to the patients
- Arrange dialysis with other units when patients go for their holidays
- In addition to that monitor the patients and update their treatment regime to ensure safe and efficient delivery of Dialysis.
Registered Nurse
Waikato District Health Board
Hamilton, New Zealand
11.2011 - 01.2013
- This tertiary hospital had acute as well as in centre unit
- I was rotated in both units on regular basis
- Acute setting was demanding expertise skills and knowledge as the unit provided dialysis for inpatients who are usually unstable and required more care
- It enhanced my nursing skills and experience.
Registered Nurse
Max Healthcare
Saket, New Delhi, India
10.2009 - 11.2011
- Worked as a dialysis nurse taking care of both inpatients and outpatients
- Did portable dialysis on patients admitted in ICU and also did advanced procedures like CRRT and Haemoperfusion on critically ill patients.
Registered Nurse
Ananthapuri Health and Research Institute
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
05.2008 - 06.2009
- Started nursing career in this hospital and worked in various departments like Neurosurgical ICU, Post Anaesthetic ICU, Neurosurgical ward and Dialysis Unit
- It gave a variety of experience and strong foundation in my career
- Took care of patients on ventilators and in acute conditions
- Able to gain experience in varied area of nursing and was successful in learning new skills and adapting to new environment.
Education
Post Graduate - Renal Nursing
University of Tasmania
01.2020
Other - Competency assessment program in nursing
Waiariki Institute of Technology
01.2011
Bachelor's - Nursing and Midwifery
Theophilus College of Nursing
01.2007
Skills
- Training and educating both patients and staff
- Participating in data collection and entry in research
- Participating in quality improvement activities
- Excellent communication skills
- Negotiation skills
- Worked as a Team leader for a satellite dialysis unit for 2 years
- Organizational skills
- Planning and management skills
- Expert clinical consultancy skills
Accomplishments
- I was recognized by 2 of my colleagues in Keeping well in community for the compassionate care that I provided to my patients.
- My work has been acknowledged by my manager in the TYE session. In her opinion I made a significant impact in the team as whole and I consider and value it as a great achievement in a short period of time.
REFERENCE
- Emily Skeen, Nurse Manger, Keeping well in Community, Primary and community Health, Mob: 0460008359, Email: Emily.Skeen1@health.nsw.gov.au
- Peter Vlahovic. Nurse Unit Manager, Renal Home Therapies, Liverpool Hospital , Mob: 0402622309. Email: Peter.Vlahovic@health.nsw.gov.au
- Phillip Nduku. Clinical Nurse Consultant, Renal Home Therapies, Liverpool Hospital, Mob: 0437149130, Email: phillip.Nduku@health.nsw.gov.au
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Specialist
NSW health
12.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Liverpool Hospital
02.2022 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
Nepean Hospital
05.2017 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
Bankstown Hospital
12.2015 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse
Katherine Hospital
01.2013 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse
Waikato District Health Board
11.2011 - 01.2013
Registered Nurse
Max Healthcare
10.2009 - 11.2011
Registered Nurse
Ananthapuri Health and Research Institute
05.2008 - 06.2009
Post Graduate - Renal Nursing
University of Tasmania
Other - Competency assessment program in nursing
Waiariki Institute of Technology
Bachelor's - Nursing and Midwifery
Theophilus College of Nursing
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