Saphal Acharya

Acting Care Manager (5-week step-up role): Successfully undertook the role of Acting Care Manager for a 5-week period, demonstrating strong leadership and management skills.

Job description included:

• Clinical Care Coordination: Managed and coordinated comprehensive care plans for residents, ensuring their clinical needs were met with high standards of care.
• Resource Management: Oversaw the allocation and utilization of medical supplies and equipment, ensuring availability and proper usage to support clinical operations.
• Incident Management: Responded to and managed clinical incidents, including medical emergencies. Conducted thorough investigations and root cause analyses, submitted SIRS (Serious Incident Response Scheme) incidents when applicable, and maintained follow-up action plans. Implemented staff education and training programs to minimize recurrence and ensure continuous improvement in care quality.
• Compliance and Quality Assurance: Ensured adherence to regulatory standards and internal policies, conducted clinical audits, and implemented quality improvement initiatives to maintain high standards of care.
• Clinical Staff Supervision: Supervised and supported nursing and care staff, providing guidance and ensuring adherence to best clinical practices and protocols.

Currently working as RN

Job description included:

• Care Planning and Implementation: Developed, implemented, and evaluated nursing care plans for geriatric patients, ensuring adherence to established nursing and aged care standards.
• Leadership and Management: Directed and managed activities of healthcare assistants and subordinate nurses, performed as charge nurse, coordinated admissions and discharges, managed facility operations, rosters, clients, and contractors after hours, and reported to the leadership team accordingly.
• Patient Care and Communication: Administered medications, delivered medical interventions, communicated effectively with residents, and provided counseling to patients and their families.
• Professional Development: Maintained professional development, updated knowledge to reflect best practices, and shared knowledge with others.
• Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrated remarkable knowledge of age-related ailments such as delirium and dementia, and delivered age-appropriate interventions and treatments to geriatric and hospice patients.