Prabha Alex
Isabella Plains
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 22 years of experience offering comprehensive patient care, works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Expert in closely monitoring student progress while implementing modern educational techniques into daily practices. Committed to long-term student success through well-rounded education.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Canberra Health Directorate
06.2009 - Current
- Providing leadership in coordinating total patient care activities, including admission and discharge planning
- Proper risk assessment and evidence-based practice
- Collaborated with physicians to assess patients quickly and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- To plan, implement & evaluate nursing care rendered
- Perform the assessment to collect accurate, complete patient data and, through continuous assessment, maintain awareness of each patient's health status with special considerations for age and physical/psychosocial needs
- Manages post-surgical joint replacements, trauma/fractures, compartment syndrome/post fasciotomies, stable post-operative neuro patients back surgeries (cervical/lumbar fusions, craniotomies)
- Manage pain effectively, implementing position changes and cold therapy, activity, and timely administration of analgesic with consideration of prior function (chronic pain, assistive device, emotional requirements.) To Promote a positive work environment
- To Perform nursing documentation in brief, accurate & complete manner
- To Store & carefully administer controlled & restricted drugs as per policy
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined the next course of action
- Competent in Tracheostomy management, Skin Flaps & Leech therapy
- Assess, plan, and implement care based on patient's needs and evaluate nursing care rendered
- Wound management, including VAC dressing
- Competent in IV cannulation & venepuncture
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
- Implemented medication and IV administration, Nasogastric feeds, catheter insertion and airway management
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-oriented approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
PEP FACILITATOR/SECOND TEACHER
Canberra Institute of Technology
05.2023 - Current
- Providing orientation and training to nursing students on clinical protocols, procedures, and standards.
- Facilitating learning experiences that align with the nursing curriculum and clinical objectives.
- Supervising nursing students during clinical rotations to ensure adherence to clinical guidelines and ethical practices.
- Providing constructive feedback and guidance to students during debrief sessions to enhance their clinical skills and decision-making abilities.
- Assessing student performance through observation, evaluation of skills, and knowledge assessments in simulated learning environments(SLE).
- Monitoring student progress and identifying areas for improvement or further development.
- Offering support and mentorship to nursing students to promote their professional growth and confidence in clinical practice.
- Addressing student concerns or challenges related to clinical experiences and offering solutions or resources.
Registered nurse
Holy Family Hospital
03.2007 - 11.2008
- Supervised the provision of medical treatment to patients residing in the medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, as well as allocating nursing responsibilities and managing the work of others in the nursing profession team comprised of nurses & allied health professionals
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined the next course of action
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centred approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Sabt-Al-Alaya Hospital
10.2004 - 07.2007
- Assessed extent and nature of injury or illness to prioritise and establish medical procedures
- Administered first aid treatment and life support to care for sick or injured individuals
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Patient Care Assessment
- Emergency Medical Service First Response.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing | Bachelors -
Christian College of Nursing
Tamilnadu, India12.2002
Post Graduate Diploma of Nursing | Post Graduation -
University of Tasmania
Launceston, TAS12.2016
Masters of Orthopaedic Nursing | Masters -
University of Tasmania
Launceston, TAS12.2017
Skills
- Tracheostomy & airway
- In-depth knowledge of trauma recovery, pain management techniques and post-surgical recovery
- Wound Management, Skin flaps & Leech Therapy
- CVAD management, IV cannulation & Venepuncture Traction care & neurovascular assessment
- Preceptorship, CDN, Team Leader
- Train the assessor at Canberra hospital for BLS, aseptic technique, IV cannulation, & venepuncture
- Infection Control Procedures
- Pain Prevention
- Monitored patients' comfort and safety during examinations and tests to alert physicians of abnormalities and changes in patient response
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, and evidence-based practice
- Project implementation and competency development to further nursing education
- Facilitation/ teaching
Certification
- 10/2009, Venepuncture and Blood Culture Collection, Canberra Health Service
- 12/2018, Tracheostomy Skill assessment, Canberra Health Service
- 10/2022, Basic Life Support Assessment, Canberra Health Service
- 11/2022 Certificate 4 in Training & assessment
- 04/2024 Master the assessor
Professional Registration
- Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, NMW0000985910, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
- Nursing and Midwifery Council, Tamilnadu, India, Nurse 56850, Midwife 62813
Personal Information
Nationality: Australian
References
- Annie Levido, Clinical Development Nurse, The Canberra Hospital, 0251247918, annie.levido@act.gov.au
- Shiji Titus, Registered Nurse Level 2, The Canberra Hospital, 0405516642, shiji.titus@act.gov.au
Timeline
PEP FACILITATOR/SECOND TEACHER
Canberra Institute of Technology
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Canberra Health Directorate
06.2009 - Current
Registered nurse
Holy Family Hospital
03.2007 - 11.2008
Registered Nurse
Sabt-Al-Alaya Hospital
10.2004 - 07.2007
Bachelor of Nursing | Bachelors -
Christian College of Nursing
Post Graduate Diploma of Nursing | Post Graduation -
University of Tasmania
Masters of Orthopaedic Nursing | Masters -
University of Tasmania
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