Prabhukumar Kunjukutty
Bellbird Park,QLD
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Princess Alexandra Hospital
08.2015 - Current
- Rapidly assessed and triaged patients, ensuring timely interventions.
- Initiated cardiac monitoring, O2 therapy and effective pain management.
- Resuscitation efforts during critical incidents and involved in life support procedures.
- Administered life saving medications with expertise.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Swiftly identified critically ill patients, initiating rapid interventions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Advocated for evidence based practices and policies.
- Contributed to debriefing and evidence based changes.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Act to enhance the dignity and integrity of individual and groups.
- Communicate effectively and document relevant information.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Princess Alexandra Hospital
12.2013 - 08.2015
- Worked as Registered Nurse in Hospital nursing pool.
- Acquired knowledge and experience to carried out comprehensive patient care in various speciality areas; Emergency Dept, Orthopaedic, Medical, Surgical, Renal, Neuro/ Neuro Surgery, Cardiology, CCU, Cardiothoracic and Oncology areas.
- Completed Induction programme affiliated with ICU.
- Carry out comprehensive and accurate nursing assessment of patient in variety of settings, formulating plan of care in consultation with patient taking into account the therapeutic regimes of other members of the health care team.
- Evaluating nursing care plan and communicate with other team members on progress.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Recognizing own abilities level of professional competencies and act to enhance the professional development of self and others.
- Act to enhance the dignity and integrity of individual and groups.
- Communicate effectively and document relevant information.
- Comply with Hospital Code of Ethics, hospital and nursing policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
- Maintain up-to-date skills, knowledge and practice.
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit
Greenslopes Private Hospital
05.2011 - 12.2013
- Provided holistic care to the patient with various fractures and bone diseases.
- Looked after the patient undergone major pre and post joint replacement procedures.
- Involved with rehabilitation of the patients.
- Acted as shift coordinator and guided the co worker and helping there in patient care.
- Involve in planning meeting with the patient families and MDT.
- Work with in th team based on the hospital policies and health and safety procedures.
- Exhibit motivation and dedication by providing the highest quality of care to each patient.
- Sound knowledge and experience in handling CPM machine, SCD, PCA, Epidural pump and other modern medical equipments.
- Acted as Blood transfusion link Nurse.
- Delegation when appropriate to other nurses and patient care staff activities commensurate with their abilities and scope of practice.
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit
Sydney Adventist Hospital
05.2008 - 04.2011
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit
James Paget University Hospitals - NHS Foundation Trust
06.2004 - 04.2008
Registered Nurse, Emergency Dept/ Ortho Unit
Manipal Hospital
12.2001 - 05.2004
- Rapidly assessed and triaged patients, ensuring timely interventions.
- Provided care of patient suffering from trauma, Acute chest pain, Resp/Cardiac Failure, Polypharmacy Overdose, Gastrointestinal Bleed.
- Collaborated with specialists for holistic care.
- Initiated cardiac monitoring, Oxygen therapy and effective pain management.
- Carried out wide range of resuscitation process.
- Quickly identified critically ill patients, initiating rapid interventions.
- Assisted for intubation.
- Prepared patient for surgical and radiological procedures.
- initiated and maintained IV therapy.
- Administered life saving medications with expertise.
- Managed complex health conditions effectively.
- Supported nursing staff in critical situations.
- Managed nursing staff, fostering collaborations.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Registered Nurse
VSM Hospital
03.2000 - 12.2001
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam, Kerala, India01.2000
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Critical care and trauma management
- Emergency cardiac care, cardiac monitors and defibrillation
- Advanced airway management
- Non invasive ventilation
- Critical Thinking
- Procedure Assistance
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Collecting Vitals
- Accurate Documentation
- Communication skills, collaborative care and coordination
REFERENCES
1.Jan Gherke
Manager, Emergency Department
Princess Alexandra Hospital.
PH: 0731767448
Email: Jan.Gherke@health.qld.gov.au
2. Seena Komath
(Senior Colleagues, ED, PAH)
Nurse Practitioner, QEII Hospital.
PH: 0431724510
Email: seenakomath@gmail.com
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Princess Alexandra Hospital
08.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Princess Alexandra Hospital
12.2013 - 08.2015
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit
Greenslopes Private Hospital
05.2011 - 12.2013
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit
Sydney Adventist Hospital
05.2008 - 04.2011
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit
James Paget University Hospitals - NHS Foundation Trust
06.2004 - 04.2008
Registered Nurse, Emergency Dept/ Ortho Unit
Manipal Hospital
12.2001 - 05.2004
Registered Nurse
VSM Hospital
03.2000 - 12.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mahatma Gandhi University
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