STEPHEN MATHEW
Tarneit,VIC
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Noble Care Services
2023.02 - Current
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Managed medications effectively for clients under strict supervision from healthcare professionals, ensuring adherence to prescribed treatment plans.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Worked with children and parents to closely monitor and record social, behavioral and academic growth.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
- Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Delivered exceptional personal care services, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding assistance.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
- Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
- Provided emotional support to clients during challenging times, fostering resilience and coping skills.
- Assisted clients in reaching personal goals through targeted skill-building activities and therapeutic interventions.
Registered Nurse
Emergency Department Life Care Hospital
2021.06 - 2022.03
- While Working as Nurse in Hospital, was working as nurse in In-patient department and able to manage patient care and treatment
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Managed care from admission to discharge according to Hospital policy
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Worked in Emergency Department and exposed to various diseases condition patients
- Managed critical ill patients like Myocardial infarction, renal failure, severe abdominal pain, Transport and workplace injury, Hemorrhoids
- Assisting Doctors in wound suturing and intubation procedures
- Managed to complete responsibilities
- E.g., ' Use to maintain and responsible for crash-cart in Department, like checking drugs and disposable things of crash-cart, replacing near expiry drugs as per Hospital KPI and keeping their records up to date
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Registered Nurse
Cardiovascular ICU AIG Hospitals
2019.10 - 2020.11
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services
- Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac dysrhythmia
- Administered medication, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions to improve individual performance
- Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring, defibrillation and cardio rehabilitation training
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' postoperative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse
Cardiovascular ICU Care Hospitals, Banjara Hills
2017.04 - 2019.09
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services
- Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac dysrhythmia
- Prioritized and revised patient care activities based on acuity of symptoms and patient preferences
- Administered medication, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions to improve individual performance
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders
- Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring, defibrillation and cardio rehabilitation training
- Changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs of up to 15 patients concurrently with focus on quality care
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Midwifery
Owasis College of Nursing - Hyderabad
INTERMEDIATE -
WESLEY BOYS JUNIOR COLLEGE - Hyderabad
S.S.C - Secondary Education
ST.MARK'S BOY'S TOWNS HIGH SCHOOL BOARD oF AP - Hyderabad
Master of Nursing - Nursing
INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND MANAGEMENT
North Melbourne, VIC10.2024
Skills
- Commitment to Best Practice
- Ability to work at high pressure.
- Leadership and mentoring staff
- Patient and family advocacy
- Strong ethical judgement
- Ready to embrace changes and new Adapt to prioritizing/managing methods.
- Personal Care
- Independent Living Support
- Excellent customer service
- Emergency Procedures
- Goal Orientated
- Elderly Care
- Feeding Assistance
- Creative problem solver
- Enthusiastic
Professional Development
- CPR
- BLS( BASIC LIFE SUPPORT)
- FIRST AID
- HAND HYGEINE (MEDICAL AND SURGICAL TECHNIQUE)
- INFECTION CONTROL
- ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE CARE
- DIALYSIS CATHETER HANDLING AND CARE
- TRACHEOSTOMY CARE
- CENTRAL LINE CARE
- TEMPORARY PACEMAKER CARE
- CHEST DRAINAGE CATHETER CARE AND HANDLING
- MANUAL HANDLING
Registration
Telangana Nurses and Midwifery Council, India, 8733, 04/01/2017, 2022
References
- Maria Josephine John, Care Coordinator (Registered Nurse), Sunshine Hospital, 0452512864, mariajsphn@yahoo.co.in
- Tejaswini Devi Nandipalli, DIRECTOR- Noble care services., 0478 889 859, devi@noblecareservices.org
Languages
English
Full Professional
Telugu
Limited Working
Tamil
Limited Working
Hindi
Limited Working
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Noble Care Services
2023.02 - Current
Registered Nurse
Emergency Department Life Care Hospital
2021.06 - 2022.03
Registered Nurse
Cardiovascular ICU AIG Hospitals
2019.10 - 2020.11
Registered Nurse
Cardiovascular ICU Care Hospitals, Banjara Hills
2017.04 - 2019.09
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Midwifery
Owasis College of Nursing - Hyderabad
INTERMEDIATE -
WESLEY BOYS JUNIOR COLLEGE - Hyderabad
S.S.C - Secondary Education
ST.MARK'S BOY'S TOWNS HIGH SCHOOL BOARD oF AP - Hyderabad
Master of Nursing - Nursing
INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND MANAGEMENT
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