Radhika Chand
Registered Nurse
Punchbowl,NSW
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse recognized for productive and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient assessment, emergency care, and pain management. Possess strong communication skills, adaptability to high-stress environments, and ability to work effectively in team settings. Excel in providing exceptional patient care through empathy, patience, and active listening.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Punchbowl Family Health Care
Punchbowl, NSW
01.2023 - Current
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Administered local, inhalation or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or surgical procedures.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory agencies such as The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Performed triage assessments of walk-in patients in a clinic setting.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Developed educational materials for use in teaching sessions with patients or their families.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Enrolled Nurse
Punchbowl family health care
03.2021 - Current
- Replenishing stock and maintaining stock inventory levels
- Day Manager when owner unavailable
- In charge of monthly meetings held
- Meet and greet customers/families/careers and assist with their enquiries
- Always kept general appearance and hygiene
- Ensuring my working area and surrounding area is clean and free of any hazards
- Liaise with people of all levels from cleaner to managing directors of local businesses
- Answered the telephone in a courteous and professional manner within 3 rings
- Doing Medication in rounds morning/afternoon/dinner as well as attending training every month
- Working with doctors to give best patient care
- Stock management
- Given 20,000 covid vaccinations
- Dressings/complex dressing care for patient
- Diabetes review
- Monitoring patients’ observation
- Healthcare check-up for patients
- Maintained practice dress standards
- Provide our residents with assistant as they complain daily tasks, including bathing, eating and dressing grooming and using the restroom
- Audits management
- Maintain all care problems in accordance with company policy and audit care records weekly to ensure accuracy
- Communicate any problems, concern or issues to residents/patients’ family members
- Build rapport with residents/patients by establishing personal connections and showing interest in their lives
- Respond to any safety or medical issues
- Providing training to any new staff
- Ensuring a safe environment for me and my staff or any staff I work with
- Reoccurring training so I am always up to date with what’s in my scope of practice
Casual Role
NDIS- TRUE HELP
01.2021 - Current
Practice Manager
North Kellyville Medical Centre
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Still helping casually if needed
Assistance in Nursing (AIN)
Bankstown city aged care
01.2018 - 01.2023
Education
National Cervical Screening
PHN
01-2033
Diploma Of Management -
01.2024
Bachelor Of Nursing - Registered Nursing
Western Sydney University
12-2023
Enrolled Endorsed Nurse - Diploma of nursing
01.2021
Skills
- Chart updating
- Health care consultation
- Infectious disease control
- Precepting
- Ventilator support
- Vaccine administration
- IV management
- Medical assessment
- Diabetes management
- Lab result interpretation
- Health screening
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Discharge coordination
- Healthcare billing
- Nursing staff leadership
- Strong medical ethic
- Vision screenings
- Mental health nursing
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Medication distribution
- Supply restocking
- Care plan development
- Patient consultation
- Medical screening
- Medical records management
- Nursing plan development
- Infection control measures
- Disease specialization
- Hearing screenings
- Patient reaction monitoring
- Pediatric nursing
- Preventive health
- Medication and IV administration
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
Certification
Working with Children Check, currently valid
First aid and CPR, currently valid
Disclaimer
The curriculum vitae is true and correct., 04/12/2024
Personalcompetencies
- Able to use Office Suite, such as MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher.
- Confident, enthusiastic, polite, friendly, respectful and welcoming manner to both co-workers and customers.
- Fluent in English.
- Trustworthy, Honest.
- Committed to providing excellent service to doctors and medical staff.
- Excellent record keeping skills.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Complying with the occupational health and safety policy and programs to ensure personal health and safety.
Professionalcompetencies
- Able to reflectively listen and communicate both verbally and non-verbally with clients in a manner that ensures confidentiality, privacy and sensitivity.
- Effective team skills fostered through working within a diverse working environment in a customer service role being sensitive to different cultural backgrounds.
- Demonstrated excellent care and communication skills with people of all ages from the nurturing of children through to customers in the wider community.
- Dedicated and motivated learner with excellent problem solving skills.
- Time management skills.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Punchbowl Family Health Care
01.2023 - Current
Practice Manager
North Kellyville Medical Centre
01.2022 - 01.2024
Enrolled Nurse
Punchbowl family health care
03.2021 - Current
Casual Role
NDIS- TRUE HELP
01.2021 - Current
Assistance in Nursing (AIN)
Bankstown city aged care
01.2018 - 01.2023
National Cervical Screening
PHN
Diploma Of Management -
Bachelor Of Nursing - Registered Nursing
Western Sydney University
Enrolled Endorsed Nurse - Diploma of nursing
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