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Richa Adhikari

Craigieburn,VIC

Summary

Dedicated, caring, adaptable with exceptional communication skills and the confidence to work independently and as part of a diverse team. Looking to apply my nursing experience and qualifications in the aged sector to make a positive contribution to the overall wellbeing of the elderly in my care.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse Supervisor

Arcadia Aged Care Service
04.2024 - Current
  • Improved resident outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
  • Enhanced staff performance through regular coaching, training, and performance evaluations.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Reduced medication errors by implementing a thorough double-check system and providing ongoing education for staff members.
  • Promoted a safe and healthy work environment through adherence to infection control policies and procedures.
  • Developed strong rapport with resident and families, providing emotional support during challenging situations.
  • Assisted in the onboarding process for new hires, offering guidance and mentorship to help them acclimate quickly to their roles.
  • Served as a liaison between administration, medical staff, and nursing team for seamless communication and coordination of care efforts.
  • Mentored junior nurses in clinical decision-making skills, fostering their professional growth and development.
  • Facilitated open communication among team members by conducting regular staff meetings and encouraging feedback from all levels of personnel.
  • Addressed resident concerns promptly by investigating issues thoroughly and collaborating with appropriate personnel to resolve problems efficiently.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of resident care activities in accordance with regulatory requirements, ensuring timely completion of reports as necessary for compliance purposes.
  • Advocated for resident needs within the healthcare organization, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimize resource allocation and service delivery.
  • Enhanced overall staff morale by recognizing individual achievements and fostering a collaborative, supportive work environment.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Updated residents charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Provided direct resident care, stabilized resident and determined next course of action.
  • Knowledge about Autumn Care.

Registered Nurse

Calvary Elanora
05.2022 - Current
  • Striving to maintain and enhance resident’s health and well-being, capabilities, independence, choice, privacy, dignity and safety.
  • Manage resident emergency situations, injuries and incidents in consultation with the Facility Manager, health care professionals.
  • Provide advice and support to TL and Personal Care staff in respect of resident care issues, and determine and implement appropriate clinical interventions.
  • Observing and recording patient’s behaviour and monitoring vital signs.
  • Review sick and injured residents, triage residents as clinically indicated and completing all required observations and documentation.
  • Coordinating with physicians and other health care professionals for creating and evaluating care plans.
  • Providing emotional and psychological support to the patients and their family members.
  • Administering medications and carrying out the requisite treatments.
  • Attend complex care needs for residents e.g.; wound management, stoma care, catheter care, Tracheostomy care, PEG feed, pain management including treatment modalities (laser, heat, massage etc.), palliative care.
  • Complete care plan documentation, evaluations and assessments of residents.
  • Knowledge about Lee Care.

Registered Nurse

Paynesville Garden Care Community
03.2021 - 05.2022
  • Administer oral, subcutaneous, Intramuscular medication.
  • Apply evidence- based wound management knowledge and skills.
  • Learn the skills and knowledge to help people living with dementia.
  • Strong ability to perform vital signs monitoring.
  • Learn pain management skills.
  • Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team and maintain good
  • interpersonal relationships with resident family members and co-workers.
  • Provide essential staff supervision, mentoring, development and delegation to ensure
  • the delivery of appropriate, effective and safe care to meet the health, social and
  • psychiatric needs of people in Residential Aged Care Facility.
  • Provide person-centered care and ensure resident safety.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families and all levels of staff.
  • Provide handover, reporting, and documentation.
  • Conduct a comprehensive health assessment of resident and document them
  • correctly.
  • Observe physiological and behavioral changes of resident and update care plans and
  • progress notes.
  • Experience working as an afterhours supervisor/ RN In charge in a large, aged care
  • home.
  • Attend and participate in various health promotion and education activities.
  • Knowledge about Autumn Care and Bestmed.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing - Health

University of Tech Sydney
Sydney, NSW
12.2019

References

Upon request

Timeline

Registered Nurse Supervisor

Arcadia Aged Care Service
04.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

Calvary Elanora
05.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

Paynesville Garden Care Community
03.2021 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Nursing - Health

University of Tech Sydney

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