Vimal Kumaru Vijayan
Springfield,QLD
Summary
Dynamic Clinical Nurse with extensive experience at Ipswich Public Hospital, excelling in care coordination and discharge planning. Proven ability in patient assessment and education, effectively managing complex cases. Recognized for strong emergency response skills and fostering collaboration within multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse- Hospital In The Home
Ipswich Public Hospital
11.2025 - Current
Acting Clinical Nurse- Hospital In The Home
Ipswich Public Hospital
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Assess and monitor patients in their homes, identifying and escalating deterioration.
- Provide acute clinical care, including IV therapy, wound care, and post-operative management.
- Develop, coordinate, and review care plans with the multidisciplinary team.
- Lead and support the nursing team, including workload allocation and clinical guidance.
- Educate patients/families and ensure accurate documentation while maintaining safety and quality standards.
Registered Nurse – Surgical Ward
St Andrew’s Private Hospital
Ipswich
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Team leading
- Monitoring and managing patient post-surgery including complications.
- Wound care nurse for surgical ward.
- Hand hygiene auditing.
- Liaising with multidisciplinary team regarding patient care.
- Discharge planning and timely discharge.
- Health advice to patients and family as needed.
- Preparation of patient for discharge/ transfer.
Registered Nurse – Medical, Ortho and General Surgical Ward
South East Regional Hospital
Bega
01.2017 - 05.2020
- Worked as a relieving nurse unit manager and clinical nurse.
- Management of nursing workforce, patient flow, site management, and delivery of patient care.
- Responsible to manage roster while on relieving position.
- Monitoring and managing patients including complications/ clinical deterioration and acting accordingly.
- Liaising with multidisciplinary team regarding patient care.
- Health advice to patients and family as needed.
- Preparation of patient for discharge/ transfer.
Registered Nurse - ICU
Farrer Park Hospital
Singapore, Singapore
11.2014 - 03.2016
- Responsible for high acuity patients such as open-heart surgery patients, ventilator patients, organ failure patients, etc.
- Handling of emergency medication trolley as needed to assist with code blue/ resuscitation.
- I worked as a member in the first responder team from ICU.
- Monitor for complications for residents on ventilator.
- Liaising with multidisciplinary team regarding patient care.
- Health advice to patients and family as needed.
- Preparation of patient for discharge/ transfer.
- Singapore
Registered Nurse - Geriatric
Ling Kwang Home for Senior Citizens
Singapore, Singapore
08.2012 - 11.2014
- Responsible for generating a care plan to support holistic care of resident.
- Liaise with resident’s family and multidisciplinary team.
- Support residents with palliative care needs.
- Manage allocation of staff and organize staff to replace the sick calls/ vacant shifts.
- Singapore
Clinical Instructor - Medical & Surgical
S.C.S School of Nursing
Mangalore, India
06.2007 - 09.2010
- Support and guide nursing students.
- Provide them with the theory knowledge and assess them during their clinical placements.
- Demonstrate clinical procedures including IV canulation, insertion of catheter, naso-gastric tube and its management, management of drainages, application of POP, etc.
- Organize and allocate students during their placement.
- Evaluate the assignments, clinical records pre and post placements.
- Mangalore, India
Professional Qualifications And Achievements
- Nurses & Midwifery Award: Peer Recognition Certificate, 11/2018 - 11/2019, Bega, NSW
- Nurses & Midwifery Award: Peer Recognition Certificate, 11/2017 - 11/2018, Bega, NSW
- NMBA Approved Bridging Program (IRON PROGRAM), 06/2016 - 08/2016
Professional Work Summary
- Clinical Nurse- Hospital In The Home, 11/2025 - Current, Ipswich
- Acting Clinical Nurse- Hospital In The Home, 09/2023 - 09/2025, Ipswich
- Registered Nurse – Hospital In The Home, 05/2021 - 9/2023, Ipswich
- Registered Nurse – Surgical Ward St Andrews Hospital, 06/2020 - 05/2021, Ipswich
- Registered Nurse – Medical, Ortho and General Surgical Ward, 01/2017 - 05/2020, Bega
- Registered Nurse - ICU, 11/2014 - 03/2016, Singapore
- Registered Nurse - Geriatric, 08/2012 - 11/2014, Singapore
- Clinical Instructor - Medical & Surgical, 06/2007 - 09/2010, Mangalore, India
Professional Registration And Licenses
- AHPRA - Registered Nurse Division 1, NMW0002051969
- Singapore Nursing Board, N1249237Z
- Karnataka Nursing Council India, 6429
References
- Ms. Kate Atkinson, Nurse Unit Manager, Hospital in the Home (HITH) West Moreton Health Ipswich Hospital, 0460006555, kate.atkinson@health.qld.gov.au
- Dr. Mohammed Soofi, SMO, Hospital in the Home (HITH) West Moreton Health Ipswich Hospital, 0407269520, drsoofi@gmail.com
Disclaimer
This is a true and accurate copy of my resume.
Timeline
Clinical Nurse- Hospital In The Home
Ipswich Public Hospital
11.2025 - Current
Acting Clinical Nurse- Hospital In The Home
Ipswich Public Hospital
09.2023 - 09.2024
Registered Nurse – Surgical Ward
St Andrew’s Private Hospital
06.2020 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse – Medical, Ortho and General Surgical Ward
South East Regional Hospital
01.2017 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse - ICU
Farrer Park Hospital
11.2014 - 03.2016
Registered Nurse - Geriatric
Ling Kwang Home for Senior Citizens
08.2012 - 11.2014
Clinical Instructor - Medical & Surgical
S.C.S School of Nursing
06.2007 - 09.2010