Sandra Vellara Sunil

• Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
• Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
• Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
• Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
• Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
• Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
• Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
• Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
• Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
• Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
• Maintained current knowledge of best practices in personal care through ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, sharing updates with family members and healthcare providers as necessary.
• Supported clients'' mental health by actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate companionship during challenging times.
• Promoted independence with structured routines and clear communication to support clients in their daily lives.
• Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
• Managed household chores efficiently, enabling clients to enjoy a clean living space without added stress or physical strain.
• Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
• Ensured timely medication administration, managing accurate records of dosages and schedules for multiple clients.
• Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
• Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
• Assisted clients with meal planning and preparation, taking into consideration dietary restrictions and preferences for optimal nutrition.
• Prevented injuries through diligent observation of the environment and prompt intervention when needed during mobility assistance tasks.
• Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans addressing each client''s specific needs.
• Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormal findings to medical professionals for further evaluation.
• Provided respite care for families, allowing them the opportunity to recharge while ensuring their loved one received consistent quality care.
• Developed creative strategies for overcoming obstacles related to mobility or cognitive limitations while promoting maximum functionality in daily tasks.
• Empowered clients by providing education on self-care strategies and encouraging them to take an active role in their own health management.
• Facilitated client transportation to appointments, ensuring punctuality while providing emotional support during visits.
• Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
• Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
• Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
• Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
• Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
• Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
• Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.

➢ Assisting in developing and organizing teaching curriculum for students in the
classroom , laboratory and clinical environment
➢ Collaborates with the program administrator to identify , place , monitor and
support individual experiences during their 3rd year of BSc Nursing program.
➢ Teaching nursing students on various speciality related disease conditions and
topics.
➢ Formulate teaching plans for classroom teaching , incorporating aspects of
implanted nursing care and nursing diagnosis.
➢ Monitored and evaluated students during the performance of clinical procedures
according to the institutional policies , protocols and guidelines.

➢ Ensure active participation of students in conducting clinical teachings , bed side
clinics and case presentations.
➢ Formulate Evaluations for students based on timely assessment .
➢ Maintain records related to student posting , procedure requirements and
evaluations.
➢ Conduct OSCE for students and formulate performance evaluation .
➢ Render assistance and guidance to students in completing their clinical
requirements and improving their clinical skills.
➢ Actively participate in organizing national level conferences and workshops in the institutions.

Extended responsibilities includes :

• Organized and led skill-building workshops, focusing on topics like medication administration, wound care, and patient assessment techniques.
• Promoted critical thinking and problem-solving skills through interactive discussions and group activities during tutoring sessions.
• Enhanced student understanding of nursing concepts by incorporating real-life scenarios and case studies in tutoring sessions.
• Implemented effective assessment techniques that accurately measured student progress in meeting desired learning objectives over time.
• Developed customized tutoring strategies for individual students, addressing their specific learning needs and styles.
• Collaborated with fellow Nursing Tutors to develop best practices for teaching methods, ensuring consistent quality across all sessions.
• Served as a mentor to aspiring nurses, offering guidance on career development opportunities within the profession.
• Assisted students in mastering complex nursing procedures, resulting in increased confidence and improved clinical skills.
• Utilized multimedia tools effectively to illustrate complex topics visually, improving overall comprehension levels among students.
• Facilitated open communication between students and instructors, encouraging constructive dialogue around course material.
• Conducted comprehensive reviews of nursing literature to remain current with industry trends and advancements, enhancing the relevance of tutorial content accordingly.
• Provided constructive feedback regularly to students on their performance, motivating them to enhance their clinical skills continuously.
• Oversaw laboratory and clinical environments to help students advance knowledge and abilities.
• Coordinated closely with other healthcare professionals when necessary during tutorials, gaining valuable insights into interdisciplinary approaches to patient care.
• Empowered students to become confident self-learners through personalized coaching on study habits and time management strategies.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviours and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.

• Acting in best interest of patients while ensuring compliance with
institutional policies and INC guidelines.
• Providing high standards of patient care and focusing on specific care
requirements for patients presenting with complex health problems such as
Parkinson's Disease , Dementia , stroke , aneurysm , and Neurological and Neurosurgical disease conditions.
• Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams and promoting effective
and empathetic communication with patients and relatives .
• Ensuring timely and accurate completion of all administration and
documentation related to patient case and medication management including
oral and intravenous medications .
• Providing care for patients with neurological deficit , managing acute to
chronic health issues , assessing and evaluating individual patient
requirements.
• Working in liaison with OT and PT to co-facilitate group and individual
therapeutic programs for patients which include the preparation of the
treatment plans with unit physician and care planning reports .
• Delivering advice to patients concerning diet and lifestyle commitments to
complement the medication required for recovery and importance of timely
follow-up during the time of discharge .
• Take active role in organising , conducting , participating in In-service
education programs and workshops .

• Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterisation, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
• Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
• Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual''s needs.
• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
• Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
• Demonstrated flexibility in managing multiple priorities concurrently during high-stress periods while maintaining a calm demeanour.
• Managed caseload of 10 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
• Implemented fall prevention strategies to minimize patient injuries and promote a safe environment within the medical-surgical unit.
• Mentored new staff members and nursing students, fostering a supportive learning environment within the unit.
• Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
• Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of medical-surgical nursing.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
• Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
• Facilitated timely discharges by proactively addressing potential barriers to transition such as insurance coverage or transportation issues.
• Reduced hospital readmissions by implementing evidence-based discharge planning and coordinating follow-up appointments.
• Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
• Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.