Nishant Desai

• Enhanced patient care quality by implementing innovative strategies and initiatives.
• Streamlined care processes for increased efficiency and improved consumer outcomes.
• Developed strong interdisciplinary team collaboration with a focus on continuous improvement in care delivery.
• Mentored nursing staff, fostering professional growth and enhanced clinical skills.
• Implemented evidence-based practices to optimise consumer care standards and protocols.
• Managed department budget, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources without compromising quality of care.
• Built strong relationships with stakeholders to facilitate communication and collaboration across the organization.
• Established performance metrics to monitor progress toward departmental goals and drive ongoing improvements.
• Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings, fostering open communication channels for effective consumer-centred decision making.
• Recruited top talent in nursing staff, ensuring appropriate staffing levels while maintaining high-quality care standards.

• Overseeing 120-bed aged care facility with over 150 staff.
• Providing Leadership, engaging staff through regular communication and providing guidance and support.
• Overseeing and assisting with recruitment, rostering which led to reducing in agency nursing staff usage and overtime in staff roster.
• Maintaining high quality level of resident centred care,
• First facility in Victoria to complete "Fit Testing" for N95 mask for staff
• Successfully implemented Northern Health Transitional care program (24 beds, bed based TCP), at the facility in June 2022.
• The implementation of the NH TCP to the facility has led to full occupancy and a waiting list of TCP residents wanting permanent bed at Wattle Grove.
• Successfully implemented "Medication Imprest" at the facility in June 2023

• Oversee nursing staff and overall budget for the 120-bed aged care facility As acting RCSM.
• Responsible for oversight of all aspect of clinical care provision, directions and performance
• worked closely with my leadership team and frontline staff to ensure a positive, friendly, helpful and engaged culture exists.

• Provided clinical leadership and supervision of care teams including nurses, personal carers and allied health staff.
• Developed care plans in consul with the resident, family and other members of the care team
• Maintained an information system that supports and enhances the provision of accurate documentation related to the residents.
• Maintained high ACFI score average.
• Maintaining compliance according to Baptcare's policies and procedures
• Commissioned a new 120 bed facility.
• Educating and training new and current staff.
• Ensuring all mandatory trainings are completed by staff.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

• Managing 79 resident's care as NUM
• Maintaining high ACFI average as COP
• Maintaining high standards and quality care, while in Acting RCSM position when RCSM was on leave.
• Training staff to maintain high standards of care, involving residents in to education session as teachers for staff to have greater impact.
• Part of the team to complete #SafetyFirst project

• Managing 96 residents' care as acting NUM.

• Providing personal care to residents as per their care plan
• Part of the project to transition from paper based system to iCare system at Karana.

• Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate care and assistance with daily living tasks.
• Collaborated with healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care tailored to individual patient needs.
• Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication regarding care plans.
• Provided transportation to medical appointments and social engagements, supporting patient independence and community involvement.
• Monitored vital signs and reported any abnormalities or concerns promptly to supervising healthcare providers.
• Assisted with meal planning, preparation, and feeding for balanced nutrition aligned with dietary restrictions or preferences.
• Implemented strategies to manage challenging behaviors in a respectful manner while prioritizing safety for all involved parties.
• Facilitated activities of daily living such as grooming, dressing, and personal hygiene for increased self-esteem and confidence among patients.

- completed the Bachelor's degree with 3.9 GPA

- Completed with Distinction