VICTOR IMMANUEL ASIRVATHAM

Assessed, planned, implemented, evaluated, and coordinated the total care of patients

• Continuously monitored, analyzed, and helped improved the performance of clinical activities.
• Performed all the duties and functions of an Operating Circulating and Scrub Nurse for Orthopaedic, Emergency, General and Gynaecology cases.
• Assisted in preparing surgery schedules and planning the perioperative care for surgical patients.
• Ensured all medications are administered and charted according to established policies and procedures.
• Maintained supplies and assured cleanliness/sterility of surgical area.
• Cared for specimens and cultures as directed by set policies and proceduresParticipate in identifying and resolving of nursing practice and unit problems.
  

• Assisted in selection and handling of instruments during surgical procedures.
  

• Responsibly arranged all OT supplies.
  
• Monitored, recorded and communicated patient’s condition before,  during and after the operation.
  

• Participated as a scrubbed and circulating member of the Theatre team.
• Assisted the surgeon in providing instruments as required for Neurology, Orthopedics, ENT, Hepatobiliary, Vascular, OBG, Trauma cases
• Monitored and provided appropriate care and treatment until the patient has recovered.
  

Provided direct patient care in a busy intensive care unit.

• Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated patient care and performed patient education in accordance to unit standards for all patient types and age groups.
  
• Collaborated with professionals across the organization to formulate an integrated care plan.
  
• Devised health care goals using a holistic approach aligned with patient and family needs.
  
• Championed changes in documentation and drug administration processes.
  
• Promoted team environment by effectively identifying needs of other staff and assisting them.
  

Provided  nursing care in theMedial Surgical High Dependency Units. Patients included both acutely and chronically ill patients who were  post operative and had undergone complex surgical procedures.

• Responsible for continuous monitoring and assessment of assigned patients.

• Maintained and recorded accurate and detailed flowsheets of patient's condition.
• Reported any symptoms and changes in patient's condition.
• Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patient's condition
• Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans in a dynamic critical care environment.