SONIA THOMAS
Woongarrah,NSW
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 10 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Aurrum Aged Care
11.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Arcare Aged Care
08.2019 - 11.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management, and lifestyle options.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Registered Nurse
Thomas Holt Village
05.2017 - 07.2019
- Consists of 3 different units include 30-110 residents in each.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse
The Palms Nursing Home
08.2014 - 04.2017
- 70 bedded which includes, high care and low care.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care, and rehabilitation.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
Registered Nurse
St Brigidʼs nursing Home
08.2006 - 08.2014
- 120 bedded facility run by HSE Ireland for long-term female residents.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determine next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse
Tall Trees Nursing Home, Co
09.2004 - 08.2006
- 60 bedded nursing Home with low care and high care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management, and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Sir Ganga Ram Kolmet Hospital
10.2000 - 01.2004
- 500 bedded multispecialty hospital in India.
- Medical and surgical ICU.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Teamed trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
Education
Nursing And Midwifery - Nursing
SUM School of Nursing
India09.2000
Skills
- Infection Control Measures
- Staff Supervision
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Patient education
- Medication and IV administration
- Hospice and palliative care
- Case management
- Emergency Procedures
- Wound Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Critical care
Accomplishments
- Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency(AHPRA).
- Registered Nurse (division 1).
- Registration Number : NMW0001088926.
Additional Courses
- Dementia, Confusion and Difficult behaviors
- Palliative Care
- Wound Care Management
- ACFI Education
- Infection Control
- Fall prevention
- Manual Handling and Hand Washing Techniques
- Fire Evacuation
- Medication Management
References
1) Mareena Thomas / Clinical Coordinator at Arcare Kanwal
Phone: 0492816385, Email: Mareena.Thomas@arcare.com.au
2) Kalo Liga / Registered Nurse at Aurrum Norah Head
Phone: 0438355473, Email: kalo.liga@aurrum.com.au
Declaration
I, Sonia Thomas, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes my qualifications, my experience and me.
Sincerely,
Sonia Thomas
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Aurrum Aged Care
11.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Arcare Aged Care
08.2019 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse
Thomas Holt Village
05.2017 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse
The Palms Nursing Home
08.2014 - 04.2017
Registered Nurse
St Brigidʼs nursing Home
08.2006 - 08.2014
Registered Nurse
Tall Trees Nursing Home, Co
09.2004 - 08.2006
Registered Nurse
Sir Ganga Ram Kolmet Hospital
10.2000 - 01.2004
Nursing And Midwifery - Nursing
SUM School of Nursing
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