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TAE40122 CERTIFICATE IV IN TRAINING AND ASESSMENT
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MANJU MATHEW

MANJU MATHEW

Townsville,Australia

Summary

Intensive Care Registered Nurse with 12+ years of critical care expertise in diverse settings, including Australia and international locations. Demonstrated success in delivering evidence-based patient care and mentoring healthcare professionals. Currently pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education, focusing on clinical teaching and student development. Aspiring to leverage clinical experience and educational passion in an academic nursing role.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Intensive Care Registered Nurse

Queensland Health
Townsville, QLD
08.2022 - Current
  • Assisted physicians with diagnostic tests and invasive procedures as needed, while maintaining strict adherence to established safety guidelines.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to identify potential issues or complications promptly, taking appropriate action to mitigate risks.
  • Monitored patients' respiratory status, ventilator operation, and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and providing high-quality care in the ICU setting.
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients, offering comfort and support to both patients and families during difficult times.
  • Promoted a culture of safety within the ICU environment by adhering to established protocols and procedures, reporting potential hazards, and participating in ongoing education opportunities.
  • Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
  • Managed ventilator settings for mechanically ventilated patients based on physician orders, and clinical assessment findings.
  • Implemented infection control protocols within the ICU environment, minimizing the risk of cross-contamination between patients.
  • Coordinated patient transfers between units or facilities, while ensuring continuity of care and seamless transitions for patients and their families.
  • Monitored patients' vital signs and responded promptly to changes or abnormalities, maintaining patient stability, and preventing complications.
  • Maintained a respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions, and preferences.
  • Prepared patients for surgery by conducting preoperative assessments, and providing emotional support to minimize anxiety levels.
  • Supervised independent studies are conducted by individual students.
  • Advised students on their academic progress and career goals.
  • Provided guidance to students on course selection, career planning, and other educational matters.

Intensive Care Registered Nurse

Mater Private Hospital
Townsville, QLD
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians, and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines, while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment, while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients, and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, management, and lifestyle options.
  • Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols, and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined the next course of action.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications, to keep records current, and support accurate treatments.
  • Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Provided support for patients' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
  • Advised patients and caregivers on proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acuity patients needing complex care, such as ventilator management, extensive wound care, and rehabilitation.
  • Assessed student performance through observation, testing, and evaluation methods.
  • Monitored students' progress throughout the program; provided additional assistance when needed.
  • Provided feedback to nursing staff on their performance during clinical practice sessions.

Full Time Registered Nurse Aged Care

The Waratah Retirement Home and Private Hospital
Newzealand
09.2021 - 05.2022
  • Working as an Aged Care Nurse
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Intensive Care Registered Nurse

Farwaniya Hospital, Ministry Of Health
, Kuwait
11.2013 - 10.2019
  • Provide specialized nursing and medical care in a 17 bed General Intensive Care Unit with 1:1 ratio.
  • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and perform patient education in accordance with unit standards for all patient types and age groups.
  • Collaborate with professionals across the organization to formulate an integrated care plan.
  • Promote team environment by effectively identifying needs of other staffs and assisting them.
  • Perform computerized documentation.
  • Managing patients on various vasoactive drugs and prolonged ventilator support, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy care and assisting in percutaneous tracheostomies, endo tracheal intubation and Intercostal drainage tube insertion.
  • Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and acting as a code blue when on call.
  • Critical care management of road traffic accident cases, medical, surgical, neurology, psychiatry, urology cases etc.
  • Handling infected patients with good infection control or isolation precaution.
  • Monitoring MAP and BP, drawing arterial blood gases and take care of the arterial lines.
  • Act as a medical care and specialized nurse for a 17-bed unit for the patients of anesthetics.
  • Responsible for recording and reporting values of laboratory with medical treatment.
  • Administer the prescribed medications, changing dressings, cleaning the wounds, and monitoring the patient.

Intensive Care Registered Nurse

Medical Trust Hospital
Kerala, India
07.2011 - 07.2012
  • Provide professional nursing care to patients in the Renal Transplant Intensive Care Unit and General Post-Operative Intensive Care Unit.
  • Inpatient and outpatient care.
  • Family and patient support.
  • Performed airway management procedures, including tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation management.
  • Utilised evidence-based practice guidelines to ensure quality patient care outcomes.
  • Served as an advocate for critically ill patients by ensuring their rights were respected during their stay at the ICU.
  • Evaluated laboratory results and diagnostic tests for accuracy and acted accordingly when necessary.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing specialized equipment such as ventilators and monitors that are used in intensive care settings.
  • Conducted physical assessments, monitored vital signs, and provided medical treatments to critically ill patients.

Intensive Care Registered Nurse

A. J. Hospital & Research Centre
Karnataka, India
04.2010 - 03.2011
  • Actively involved in assisting critical care and emergency procedures like CPR, endotracheal intubation, central line insertion, and percutaneous tracheotomy.
  • Maintain good knowledge in emergency cardiac and critical care drugs, their closing, and infusion rates.
  • Handle and calibrate CVP manometer, drug infusion pumps, ICU monitors, Ventilator.
  • Pre- and post-care of all major general surgery cases.
  • Provide post-operative care to both pediatric and adult patients in the entire spectrum of Neurological and Neurosurgical disorders.
  • Provided care to all plastic, microvascular, cosmetic as well as burn cases.
  • Removal of central line, jugular catheters, epidural catheters, femoral line, dialysis catheter, drain and sutures, arterial line.
  • Encouraging the patients for deep breathing and coughing exercise by giving Steam inhalation, Chest physiotherapy, Nebulization, and Intensive Spirometer.
  • Administer medications and manages fluid therapy.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Critical Care Nursing

IINSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND MANAGEMENT
Melbourne, VIC
12-2023

Bachelor of Science - NURSING

RAJIV GHANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCE
INDIA
12-2010

Pursuing Certificate IV in Training And Assessment

TAFE Queensland
QLD

Skills

  • Critical care management
  • Ventilator management
  • Patient assessment
  • Medication administration
  • Infection control
  • Emergency response
  • Critical thinking
  • Student mentoring
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Clinical Skills Assessment
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving
  • Public health education
  • Multitasking
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Leadership and mentoring
  • Healthcare policy and compliance
  • Cultural competency
  • End-of-life care
  • Medical equipment proficiency
  • Cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring
  • Medication administration

Languages

English
Professional
Hindi
Professional
Malayalam
Native/ Bilingual
KANNADA
Professional
TAMIL
Professional
Arabic
Professional

Certification

  • Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA), NMW0002347516, 05/2026

TAE40122 CERTIFICATE IV IN TRAINING AND ASESSMENT

COMPETENCY ACHIEVED

  • TAEDEL311: Provide work skill instruction -14/09/2024
  • TAEPDD401: Work effectively in the VET sector -14/09/2024
  • TAEDES411: Use nationally recognized training products to meet vocational training needs - 20/01/2025
  • TAEDEL412: Design and develop plans for vocational training - 20/01/2025

REFERENCE

1. Ashlee Beggs

   Email: ashlee.beggs@health.qld.gov.au

2.  carmen.burg@health.qld.gov.au

   Email : 0438391703

Timeline

Intensive Care Registered Nurse

Queensland Health
08.2022 - Current

Intensive Care Registered Nurse

Mater Private Hospital
06.2022 - 08.2022

Full Time Registered Nurse Aged Care

The Waratah Retirement Home and Private Hospital
09.2021 - 05.2022

Intensive Care Registered Nurse

Farwaniya Hospital, Ministry Of Health
11.2013 - 10.2019

Intensive Care Registered Nurse

Medical Trust Hospital
07.2011 - 07.2012

Intensive Care Registered Nurse

A. J. Hospital & Research Centre
04.2010 - 03.2011

Graduate Certificate - Critical Care Nursing

IINSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND MANAGEMENT

Bachelor of Science - NURSING

RAJIV GHANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCE

Pursuing Certificate IV in Training And Assessment

TAFE Queensland

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