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Shindhuja Pradhan

Belconnen,Canberra ACT

Summary

Final-year Bachelor of Nursing student with hands-on experience in hospital and aged care settings. Currently employed as an Assistant in Nursing, demonstrating strong patient-centered care and communication skills. Seeking a graduate nurse role to leverage practical skills and teamwork in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant in Nursing (AIN)

RSL LifeCare Pine Borough, Mona Tait Gardens
Kaleen - Canberra, ACT
04.2021 - Current
  • Assisting residents with activities of daily living such as showering, bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
  • Serving meals to patients then monitoring their eating habits and feeding them if necessary and providing meal supplements as needed.
  • Answer buzzer and support residents’ comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Preparing residents for appointments or outings.

Assistant in Nursing (AIN)

Bupa Aged Care
Willoughby - Sydney, NSW
10.2020 - 02.2021
  • Determining a patient’s needs.
  • Maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
  • Keeping residents’ rooms and equipment clean, neat, and orderly.
  • Observing residents' health concerns and reporting abnormalities to the Registered Nurse.
  • Generally assisting with patients' overall comfort.
  • Updating patient records.
  • Helping patients to walk transfer and using different walking aids.

Medication Assistant

Homewood Care Service
Bexley - Sydney, NSW
01.2020 - 02.2021
  • Taking and recording resident’s temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rates.
  • Provide/supply medications to the residents as charted.
  • Weekly/monthly weight measurement of the residents.
  • Check the BP, sugar level, and the saturation level of the residents.
  • Record every work performed during the shift in software for reference.

Education

Bachelor’s - nursing

University of Canberra
07.2025

Certificate IV - Ageing Support

ST Adam College
01.2020

Certificate III - Individual Support CHC33015 (Ageing & Disability)

ST Adam College
06.2019

Skills

  • Excel and MS Word proficiency
  • Safety protocols
  • Patient care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Presentation skills
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Medication administration
  • Active listening
  • Empathy and compassion
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management

References

  • Rojina Khatiwada, Acting Facility Manager and Clinical Care Manager, rojina.khatiwada1@rsllifecare.org.au, 0452585690, RSL Lifecare Pine Borough, Mona Tait Gardens, Kaleen, Canberra, ACT
  • Dhana Shrestha, Registered Nurse, dhana.shrestha@rsllifecare.org.au, 0420 649 650, RSL Lifecare Pine Borough, Mona Tait Gardens, Kaleen, Canberra, ACT

Timeline

Assistant in Nursing (AIN)

RSL LifeCare Pine Borough, Mona Tait Gardens
04.2021 - Current

Assistant in Nursing (AIN)

Bupa Aged Care
10.2020 - 02.2021

Medication Assistant

Homewood Care Service
01.2020 - 02.2021

Bachelor’s - nursing

University of Canberra

Certificate IV - Ageing Support

ST Adam College

Certificate III - Individual Support CHC33015 (Ageing & Disability)

ST Adam College

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