Santhosh George
Glenfield Park,NSW
Summary
To be an effective member of health care team, by contributing to life saving care and services for the patients in order to improve their quality of life and to upgrade knowledge and skills through professional developmental programs and in-services.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
RN – Medical Unit
Wagga Wagga Rural Referral Hospital
01.2018 - Current
- Admission, transferring and discharging patients to inter wards and inter hospital transfers
- Taking responsibility of ward in being in charge of ward
- Responsible in administration of ward of 30 bed strenght.
- Holistic care of patients from basic care to utmost need of patient while discharging out of ward
- Affective communication with Occupation therapists, Physiotherapist, Discharge planner, Diabetic educators, Social workers and so on for proper care of patient
- Care of isolation patients with proper precaution measures and hand hygiene
- Involved in clinical reviews, cardiac arrests and rapid responses
- Involved as team member in Code blue.
- Appropriate completion of assessments of adult risk assessment, fall risk, water low and so on
- Education and mentoring staff with in service education
- Taking care of patients with palliative, cytotoxic, pre and post op, angiography, respiratory, peritoneal dialysis, cancer and so on.
- Cardiac monitoring and ECG and assessments of cardiac patients
- Care of underwater seal drainage and bariatric patients
- Care of patients with PICC lines and CVC lines (CVADs), PIVC, Foleys catheter, Ascitic drain and chest drain patients
- Involved in project in ward and in accreditation
- Experience in infection control protocols
- Working as preceptor and mentor to students and new grade staff
- Involving in doctors rounds
- Assessing and checking and dispensing and replenishing dangerous drugs such as S4 and S8.
RN – Nurse
Nurse pool, Wagga Wagga Base
09.2017 - 10.2018
- Nurse Bank (Ortho, Surgical, Short surgery, Medical, CCU, Cardiac Procedure Room, Recovery, Day Surgery, Acute ED, EMU, Geriatric ward)
- Responsibilities:
- Admission, transfer, and discharging patient from ward
- From basic to complex care of patients with medical and surgical conditions
- Proper assessment and administration of medications when needed
- Assessing patient with debilitating disorders includes neurological, intake output charts, pain management, falls risk, water low assessments and so on
- Preparing, assisting and post procedure care of patients for procedures such as Echocardiography, TOE and stress test
- Careful transportation on and off patients to wards after procedures
- Care of patients with day surgery procedures such as ENT surgeries, Eye, Scopes, Ortho surgeries, constructive surgeries and so on
- Preparing patients for above said procedures
- Communicating to patients on phone regarding above said procedures and providing advices on phone for preparation for next day procedures
- Monitoring and Care of patients with cardiac conditions in CCU
- Assessing vital signs and recording them in EMR
- Appropriate Paging for clinical responses and clinical reviews whenever needed
- Assessing patient in emergency and triage areas
- Completion of all assessing skills on HETI and acquiring competency
- Affective communication with health care team for best quality care of patients.
Registered Nurse
Mangala Hospital and Mangala Kidney Foundation
08.2011 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse
Hiranandani Hospital
01.2008 - 05.2009
- Admission, Transfer and Discharge of patients
- Care for physically unstable patients, who require respiratory and heart monitoring as well as treatment adjustments
- Responsible for managing medication doses, anaesthesia and ventilator support
- Work with patients who have life-threatening issues, they often encounter end-of-life or ethical matters that may involve withholding medical care
- Emergency care with critical analysis
- Provide regular status updates to patients and their family members so that they can make informed decisions regarding treatment
- Rendering comprehensive nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and based on code of ethics while adhering to established standards of nursing practice
- Administration of medications, IV fluids and Blood products
- Intravenous Cannulation and collection of specimens
- Assisting in daily activities of the patient
- Care of patients with tracheostomy and colostomy
- Proving Teaching and supervising newly joined staff
- Worked in full coordination with multi-disciplinary team
- Dressing and management surgical wounds and pressure ulcers
- Pre and post-operative management of patients undergoing minor and major surgeries
- First line emergency care and triaging
- Mental Status and Neurological assessment
- Maintaining fluid balance and Intake and output chart
- Planning of care and allocation of resources giving respect to each person’s individual needs
- Participated in planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care
- Worked collaboratively with staff, within the department to obtain departmental objectives
- Provided highest quality of patient care
- Was able to provide evidence based appropriate care to patients
- Perform admission and discharge procedures and participate in various referrals services
- Handling of 5-6 patients in one shift
- Performed procedures like ECG, over bed hoist and stand up lifter, Wound care and I-STAT machine (vac dressing) according to the hospital policy
- Educating the patients and the families about self-care and available support systems
- Perform complete assessment of patients undergoing various procedures
- Medication administration including schedule 8 and schedule 4 drugs as per the policies
- To work in a team with interdisciplinary health care team and to act as an advocate for patients
- Assisting patients in activities of daily living and total care.
Education
IRON) -
Registration for Overseas
MSc - Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing (Cardiovascular and Thoracic Nursing
IHNA- Institute of Health and Nursing Australia
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The Oxford College of Nursing
BSc. - Nursing
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
A.E - undefined
S Maaruti College Of Nursing, Gandhi university of health sciences
Skills
- Coordinating Unit Activities
- Unit Test Plans
- Nursing Unit Collaboration
- Unit Training Coordination
Languages
Hindi
Full Professional
Malayalam
Full Professional
Tamil
Limited Working
Timeline
RN – Medical Unit
Wagga Wagga Rural Referral Hospital
01.2018 - Current
RN – Nurse
Nurse pool, Wagga Wagga Base
09.2017 - 10.2018
Registered Nurse
Mangala Hospital and Mangala Kidney Foundation
08.2011 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse
Hiranandani Hospital
01.2008 - 05.2009
IRON) -
Registration for Overseas
MSc - Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing (Cardiovascular and Thoracic Nursing
IHNA- Institute of Health and Nursing Australia
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The Oxford College of Nursing
BSc. - Nursing
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
A.E - undefined
S Maaruti College Of Nursing, Gandhi university of health sciences
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