Prabha Thapa
Glenroy,Australia
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Sacred Heart Mission, excelling in patient advocacy and critical thinking. Proven ability to enhance patient care through effective collaboration and education. Skilled in medication administration and infection control, ensuring a safe environment while providing emotional support to patients and families.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
sacred heartmission
st.kilda , VIC
03.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Educated patients and families on health management and recovery processes.
- Assisted in triaging patients based on urgency of care needs.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families.
- Participated in training new nursing staff on best practices and procedures.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
Registered Nurse Grade 2 Year 2
Scrub Nursing Agency
01.2022 - Current
- Giving and taking handovers.
- Administering medication.
- Doing follow ups as needed.
- Carrying out duty roles and responsibilities.
- Looking after patients/aged care residents.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Administered medications and provided patient care in various healthcare settings.
NDIS Support Worker
ON Call Australia/Hume Support Services
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Adaptable and flexible approach to working in multiple settings including disability support service, community setting, retirement village.
- Assist in the delivery of direct care daily living activities as allocated by a Registered Nurse.
- Assist in collection of clinical data as directed by Registered Nurse.
- Observe patients physical and psychological status and responses through interactions and report the responses to the Registered Nurse.
- Change and make up occupied and un-occupied beds.
- Promote and maintain clean and safe environment.
PCA
Oak Towers Aged Care
01.2013 - 12.2018
- Adaptable and flexible approach to working in multiple settings including disability support service, community setting, retirement village.
- Assist in the delivery of direct care daily living activities as allocated by a Registered Nurse.
- Assist in collection of clinical data as directed by Registered Nurse.
- Change and make up occupied and un-occupied beds.
- Promote and maintain clean and safe environment.
- Administered webstar pack medication.
- Attendant with community access activities and appointments.
- Assisted with meal preparations.
Education
Diploma in Nursing -
B&B Medical Institute
01.2024
Bachelor in Nursing -
La Trobe University
01.2013
Skills
- Health hygiene
- Australia HHA work
- Safe and clean & Infection prevention control
- Assist clients with medication
- Palliative approach in aged care module 1,2,3 and 4
- Nursing skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Electronic health records
- Critical thinking
- Infection control
- Team collaboration
- Patient education
- Triage skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient advocacy
- Emotional support
- Documentation accuracy
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Stress management
- Medical screening
- SBAR communication
- Culturally sensitive
- Rehabilitation support
- Documentation and charting
- Patient care
Affiliations
- Nepal Nursing Council
- Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency
Certification
• Basic Life Support, Health Care Australia,
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, expire
• First Aid,
• Manual Handling, Health Care Australia,
• Certificate 3 in Individual Support (Aging, Home and Community),
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, expire
• First Aid,
• Manual Handling, Health Care Australia,
• Certificate 3 in Individual Support (Aging, Home and Community),
Languages
- English
- Nepali
- Hindi
- Magar
Nursing Placements
- Caufield Hospital, 07/11/22, 20/11/22
- Austin Hospital, 08/26/24, 10/06/24
- Austin Hospital, 03/25/24, 04/14/24
- Austin Hospital, 06/03/24, 06/23/24
- Assisi-Centre Aged Care, 02/22/23, 02/24/23
- Royal Melbourne Hospital, 04/03/23, 04/23/23
- Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, 08/21/23, 09/10/23
- The Northern Hospital Epping, 10/02/23, 09/15/23
Language
English
Professional
Nepali
Full Professional
Hindi
Professional
Punjabi
Limited
Timeline
Registered Nurse
sacred heartmission
03.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse Grade 2 Year 2
Scrub Nursing Agency
01.2022 - Current
NDIS Support Worker
ON Call Australia/Hume Support Services
01.2021 - 12.2022
PCA
Oak Towers Aged Care
01.2013 - 12.2018
Diploma in Nursing -
B&B Medical Institute
Bachelor in Nursing -
La Trobe University