Praveen Chackumkal Zachariah
PHILLIP,ACT
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
COVID-19 Vaccinator
ACT Health
Garran , ACT
01.2022 - Current
- Administered vaccinations via intramuscular injection and completed proper documentation.
- Completed screening questions with patients following CDC guidelines.
- Wore face mask, eye protection, medical gloves, and PAPR.
- Documented patient care accurately and concisely in EPIC.
- Managed situations in compliance with legal requirements and with minimal risk to patient and institution.
- Completed thorough assessments to understand current patient conditions and develop diagnoses.
COVID-19 Tester
ACT Health
Garran , ACT
01.2022 - Current
- Handled and stored potentially contaminated nasal, oral and blood samples to prevent compromise.
- Reported positive and negative response cases according to established protocols and reporting mandates.
- Administered and interpreted infrared temperature scans, blood samples and surveys.
- Assessed vitals while adhering to PPE requirements and other restrictions.
- Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff and patient infection risks.
- Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
COVID-19 Contact Tracer
ACT Government
Phillip , ACT
11.2020 - 02.2022
- Communicated with documented COVID-19 patients and other exposed persons via phone call, text, e-mail and other platforms.
- Provided educational and informational resources regarding isolation policies and quarantine measures.
- Investigated and identified confirmed and suspected coronavirus cases, also documenting potentially affected contacts.
- Performed record keeping by logging client information within secure contact-tracing software.
- Notified and interviewed individuals to ascertain novel coronavirus exposure level.
- Lent daily assessment of health screen and symptom data.
- Contacted clients in person, by phone or in writing to ascertain compliance with required or recommended actions.
- Targeted specific community groups with wellness and disease management information.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Nursing Assistant
Canberra Hospital
Garran , ACT
04.2016 - 01.2022
COVID-19 Tester
Capital Pathology
Kambah, ACT
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Handled and stored potentially contaminated nasal, oral and blood samples to prevent compromise.
- Reported positive and negative response cases according to established protocols and reporting mandates.
- Administered and interpreted infrared temperature scans, blood samples and surveys.
- Assessed vitals while adhering to PPE requirements and other restrictions.
- Documented findings according to established standards, logging and communicating details to Lab technicians to streamline infection assessment process.
- Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff and patient infection risks.
- Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools.
- Assisted pathology team with skilled analyses by preparing tissue samples.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Overseas Registered Nurse
Ullal Charitable Trust
Mangalore, Karnataka
08.2007 - 04.2011
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- 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 next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
Education
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
Charles Darwin University
Alice Springs, NT12.2022
Fitness And Health Training - Health And Fitness
St Clair College of Applied Arts And Technology
Chatham 05.2014
Personal Support Worker - Healthcare
St Clair College of Applied Arts And Technology
Chatham 05.2013
Diploma In General Nursing And Midwifery - Nursing
Sahyadri Institute of Health Sciences
Mangalore 09.2007
Skills
- Patient-focused therapy
- Records management specialist
- Skilled in patient relations
- Trained in diagnostics and prognostics
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-Solving
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Training and Development
- Self-Motivated
- Organization and Time Management
- Pediatrics knowledge
- Trained in motor and cognitive skills therapy
Timeline
COVID-19 Vaccinator
ACT Health
01.2022 - Current
COVID-19 Tester
ACT Health
01.2022 - Current
COVID-19 Tester
Capital Pathology
09.2021 - 12.2021
COVID-19 Contact Tracer
ACT Government
11.2020 - 02.2022
Nursing Assistant
Canberra Hospital
04.2016 - 01.2022
Overseas Registered Nurse
Ullal Charitable Trust
08.2007 - 04.2011
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
Charles Darwin University
Fitness And Health Training - Health And Fitness
St Clair College of Applied Arts And Technology
Personal Support Worker - Healthcare
St Clair College of Applied Arts And Technology
Diploma In General Nursing And Midwifery - Nursing
Sahyadri Institute of Health Sciences
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