Ruby Sharda
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Clinical Nurse with extensive experience in aged care settings, specializing in continence management, wound care, and comprehensive nursing oversight for elderly residents. Proven ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary care plans, ensuring the highest standards of clinical practice and resident wellbeing. Strong clinical judgment, effective communication skills, and a commitment to person-centred care, with a consistent track record of improving health outcomes and supporting a dignified quality of life for aged care residents.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse
North Eastern Community Nursing Home - NECH
01.2025 - Current
- Progressed from Registered Nurse to Clinical Nurse within the same aged care facility, demonstrating leadership in clinical oversight, including continence and wound care management, staff support, and coordination of individualized resident care plans.
- Developed and implemented palliative care plans tailored to individual resident needs, contributing to improved end-of-life care outcomes as part of the ELDAC (End of Life Directions for Aged Care) project team.
- Maintained strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery.
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes and efficient care coordination.
Registered Nurse
North Eastern Community Hospital - NECH
02.2022 - 01.2025
- 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.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
Registered Nurse
Edenfield Family Care
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Registered Nurse
Edenfield Family Care
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Education
Bachelor Of Nursing - Healthcare
Flinders University
Adelaide, SA12.2019
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient and family advocacy
- Wound care
- Care planning
- Nursing staff leadership
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
North Eastern Community Nursing Home - NECH
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
North Eastern Community Hospital - NECH
02.2022 - 01.2025
Registered Nurse
Edenfield Family Care
08.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
Edenfield Family Care
10.2020 - 08.2021
Bachelor Of Nursing - Healthcare
Flinders University
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