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Nisha Pillai

Condell Park,Australia

Summary

Dynamic and inspiring registered nurse and team leader committed to providing exceptional patient care. Compassionate Registered Nurse, offering background in critical care, pediatrics, and geriatrics. Known for providing personalized patient care, skilled at coordinating with healthcare professionals to advance quality of life for diverse populations. Significant impact made by implementing proactive health management measures in prior roles.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Full-Time Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)

Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital
Bankstown, Australia
07.2018 - Current
  • Assessment and identification of patient needs.
  • Leading the team as an effective Team Leader, ensuring staff and patient safety, appropriate disposition of patients, which also includes arranging inter-hospital transfers, and transfer back to Aged care facilities.
  • Triaging as per urgency in accordance with the Australian Triage Scale.
  • Performing thorough systematic assessments.
  • Assessing, intervening, and stabilizing patients in the Resuscitation area by administering medications (oral, IV, IM, subcutaneous, SL& CVP lines); administering oxygen through both invasive and non-invasive methods; assisting in procedures and intubations, and scribing and playing the role of nursing TL in resus.
  • Assist in sedative procedures and Nitrous administration.
  • Maintaining perfectionism in documentation, IIMS, and eMR.
  • Perform baseline procedures like collection of blood samples, administering oxygen, performing ECGs, wound dressings, etc.
  • Perform procedures such as intravenous cannulation, urinary catheterization, and venipuncture, and interpret blood gas and ECG results, escalating care as needed.
  • Guiding and supporting new staff and New Graduate Nurses as a supportive Clinical Skills Assessor.
  • Maintain effective communication with patients, doctors, other multi-disciplinary team and family members.
  • Participate in clinical and non-clinical teaching sessions to sharpen knowledge, skills and experience.
  • Perform admission and discharge procedures and participate in various referral services.
  • Educating the patients and the families about self-care and available support systems.
  • Perform a complete assessment of patients undergoing various procedures.
  • Identifying complications and activating MET call, SERT call, and stroke call as per hospital policies.
  • Work as an effective team member and maintain good relationships with the interdisciplinary health care team, my managers, and colleagues.
  • Advocate for patients and their families as and when required.

Full Time Acting Clinical Nurse Educator (Emergency Department)

Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital
Bankstown, Australia
05.2023 - 07.2024
  • Assessment and Identification of learning needs
  • Identification of knowledge gaps
  • Support staff by adapting to Adult Learning Principles
  • Play an active role in the implementation and enhancement of ECAT among staff
  • BSL trainer
  • ALS trainer
  • Manual Handling Trainer
  • Cannulation and Venepuncture Trainer
  • Was in the process of becoming a Digital Nitrous mixer Trainer
  • Play an active role in the Performance Improvement Plan for staff needing improvement.
  • Work in collaboration with the Hospital Executive team and Leadership team to enhance staff progression.
  • Support New Graduate nurses in their Emergency department placement.
  • Support Undergraduate nursing students in their Emergency department placement.
  • Facilitate regular in-services and education for all staff in the Emergency Department.

Full Time Registered Nurse (Emergency and General ward)

Coonabarabran District Hospital
Coonabarabran, Australia
05.2016 - 07.2018
  • Assessment and identification of patient needs
  • Triaging as per urgency
  • First line management using NSW Rural Guidelines for adults and kids
  • Performing Cardiovascular, Neurovascular, Waterlow, and Falls Risk assessments
  • Assessing, intervening, and stabilizing patients
  • Document presenting problems and medical history, allergies, vital signs
  • Perform baseline procedures like collection of blood samples, administering oxygen, performing ECGs, wound dressings, etc.
  • Perform procedures like intravenous cannulation, urinary catheterization, and venipuncture.
  • Interpreting ISTAT (Point of Care) test results and notifying doctors if out of range.
  • Contacting CCAS (Critical Care Advisory Service) and stabilizing patients as per their requirements.
  • Arranging interhospital transfers, transfer to Aged Care services, and Ambulance transfers.
  • Supporting mentally ill patients through teleconference with experts across specialized hospitals.
  • Performing basic Nursing Care in wards.
  • Performing best as the In-charge of a shift as well as in-charge of a < 100-bedded hospital.

Full-time Registered Nurse (Emergency Room ICU)

Amrita Institute of Medical Science
Kerala, India
04.2014 - 04.2015
  • Company Overview: A 1450-bedded tertiary hospital with National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with 'A' Grade and International Organization for Standardization (ISO 9001-2008) accreditation.
  • Assessment and identification of patient needs
  • Assessing, intervening, and stabilizing patients
  • Prioritizing patients’ needs and care.
  • Document presenting problems and medical history, allergies, vital signs
  • Perform baseline procedures like collection of blood samples, administering oxygen, performing ECGs
  • Perform procedures like intravenous cannulation, urinary catheterization, nasogastric tube insertion
  • Perform basic nursing care
  • Assisting in procedures like Arterial and central line insertion, cardioversion, defibrillation, intubation, and chest tube insertion
  • Look after patients on invasive and non-invasive ventilation
  • Display effective teamwork in caring for all patients and lending a helping hand.
  • Act as a patient advocate during the physician’s rounds
  • Support junior staff and students
  • Work in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Attend regular in-service training to be updated with knowledge and skills on updated care and use of updated technological devices.
  • A 1450-bedded tertiary hospital with National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with 'A' Grade and International Organization for Standardization (ISO 9001-2008) accreditation.

Full-time Registered Nurse (ICU)

Prince Court Medical Centre
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
07.2010 - 12.2013
  • Company Overview: A 277-bedded private health-care facility located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Assessment, monitoring, and providing care for patients with all medical & surgical emergencies
  • Assessment of patients, including present complaints, current hemodynamic.
  • Prioritizing patients according to the signs and symptoms.
  • Helps in the management by administering oxygen, securing IV access, conducting necessary blood investigations, ECG monitoring, etc.
  • Performing basic nursing care
  • Managing patients on invasive and non-invasive ventilatory support.
  • Administering medicines and using equipment like syringe pump, infusion pumps, cardiac monitors, BIPAP, CPAP, ventilator, and IABP machine
  • Monitoring ABP and CVP
  • Monitoring ABG, fluid electrolyte balances.
  • Administration of blood products.
  • Follow the trust policy in providing holistic nursing care.
  • Insertion of intravenous lines and a Foley’s catheter
  • Transferring patients to other departments
  • Working in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in caring for the patients.
  • Updating skills and knowledge by attending regular training programs.
  • Teaching and supporting junior staff and student nurses.
  • A 277-bedded private health-care facility located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Full-time Registered Nurse (Coronary Care Unit)

Fortis Escorts Hospital and Research Centre
Faridabad, India
02.2008 - 12.2009
  • Company Overview: A 250-bedded ISO and NABH (National Accreditation Board of Hospitals and Health care providers) accredited hospital.
  • Well versed with equipment like non-invasive Ventilators, Invasive ventilators, 12 Lead ECG, Defibrillators, Pacemakers, Syringe pumps & Infusion pumps, IABP machines, ABG machines.
  • Monitoring and caring for patients with intubation, during ventilation & after extubation, tracheotomy, and major surgeries.
  • ABP, CVP - handling and monitoring.
  • Psychological support of patient and family.
  • I.V. Cannulation, Foley’s catheterization, Ryle’s tube insertion, ABG analysis.
  • Assisting in intubation, central line, and arterial line insertion.
  • Emergency management.
  • Assessing physical and psycho-social needs of the patient.
  • Monitoring fluid and electrolyte balance.
  • Administration of blood products.
  • Manage emergencies like assessing patients' Level of Consciousness, administering oxygen, blood collection, administering emergency medications, and performing BLS.
  • Assist with Lumbar puncture, Suturing, Suture Removal.
  • Administration of Total Parenteral Nutrition.
  • Promotion of health & preventive care.
  • Time management.
  • Effective leadership displayed as a team leader.
  • A 250-bedded ISO and NABH (National Accreditation Board of Hospitals and Health care providers) accredited hospital.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Nursing, Clinical Education and teaching

University of Tasmania
Online Learning
01.2024

FLECC - First Line Emergency Care Course

Australian College of Nursing
Online and face-to face learning
12.2017

Entry Programme for Internationally Qualified Registered Nurses -

Sunraysia College of Health and Nursing
Mildura, Victoria, Australia
07.2015

Post Basic - Advanced Critical Care nursing

Medvarsity, Apollo Group of Hospitals
Hyderabad, India
12.2013

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Kempegowda Institute of Nursing
Karnataka, India
01.2006

Skills

  • Acting clinical nurse educator
  • Team leadership
  • ALS and BLS certification
  • FLECC certification
  • EDVPM training
  • Clinical knowledge and experience
  • Policy implementation
  • Infection control expertise
  • Surgical procedures knowledge
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Time management
  • 24/7 availability
  • Computer proficiency including Excel and MS Word

Certification

  • Registered Nurse Division 1, AHPRA, NMW0001981894
  • Registered nurse and midwife, The Karnataka Nursing Council, India, 02N1116
  • Registered nurse and midwife, The Kerala Nursing Council, India, 702

References

  • Natalie Dalton, Acting Nurse Unit Manager (Emergency Department), Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital, 0426125513, Natalie.Dalton@health.nsw.gov.au
  • Nicole Wilson, Clinical Nurse Educator, Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital, 0499725850, Nicole.Wilson@health.nsw.gov.au
  • Sony Vettom, Clinical Nurse Unit Manager, Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital, 0423261038, Sony.Vettom@health.nsw.gov.au

Timeline

Full Time Acting Clinical Nurse Educator (Emergency Department)

Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital
05.2023 - 07.2024

Full-Time Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)

Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital
07.2018 - Current

Full Time Registered Nurse (Emergency and General ward)

Coonabarabran District Hospital
05.2016 - 07.2018

Full-time Registered Nurse (Emergency Room ICU)

Amrita Institute of Medical Science
04.2014 - 04.2015

Full-time Registered Nurse (ICU)

Prince Court Medical Centre
07.2010 - 12.2013

Full-time Registered Nurse (Coronary Care Unit)

Fortis Escorts Hospital and Research Centre
02.2008 - 12.2009

Graduate Certificate - Nursing, Clinical Education and teaching

University of Tasmania

FLECC - First Line Emergency Care Course

Australian College of Nursing

Entry Programme for Internationally Qualified Registered Nurses -

Sunraysia College of Health and Nursing

Post Basic - Advanced Critical Care nursing

Medvarsity, Apollo Group of Hospitals

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Kempegowda Institute of Nursing

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