Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Referees
Timeline
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Vipin Pallikkara Asokan

Caboolture,QLD

Summary

Ethical Mental Health Registered Nurse offering 4 years of experience providing mental health nursing care to diverse populations.

An Australian Citizen .

Doing Post Graduation in Mental health Nursing to become a credentialed Mental health Nurse . Accomplished and seasoned professional skillful in developing individualized plans of care and performing mental health assessments, including interviews, lab tests, physical exams and written and verbal tests. Personable individual possessing positive attitude and excellent critical thinking skills.

Experienced Registered Nurse in Aged Care with over 3 years of experience in Aged care Nursing . Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

More than 5yrs experience in Stroke units and Medical wards ( International experience) Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse with exceptional background of performance. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures and manage complex mental disorders. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction.

Overview

15
years of professional experience

Work History

Sunshine Coast Hospital
Nambour, QLD

Registered Nurse
01.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
  • Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
  • Created and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities.
  • Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.

Chisholm Ross Centre Goulburn ( Southern Heath District , NSW )
Goulburn , Goulburn

Registered Nurse
10.2017 - 01.2022

Job overview

  • Workings as Full time RN, 38 hours per week
  • Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
  • Worked with mentally ill and disordered patients to evaluate intervention outcomes and make needed adjustments to care plans.
  • Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
  • Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
  • Administered oral and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
  • Managed caseloads of patients, maintaining health and safety by completing care plan.

Bupa Aged Care
Sydney , Bankstown

Registered Nurse
12.2015 - 09.2017

Job overview

  • Worked as Full time RN ( 76hrs per fortnight)
  • Helped patients and caregivers understand policies and its processes.
  • Served as patient advocate by identifying insurance coverage, communicating care preferences to practitioners, and ensuring interventions met patients' treatment goals.
  • Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.
  • Modified and adapted care plans to achieve recovery goals.
  • Responded to life-threatening emergencies.
  • Administered medications orally, rectally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously
  • Fielded family and patient complaints.

Bupa Aged Care
Sydney , Australia

Assistant Nurse
02.2015 - 09.2015

Job overview

  • Engaged in regular conversation with patients to maintain positive health and wellbeing.
  • Created detailed patient care plans with meticulous attention, minimizing errors by 100%.
  • Maintained and updated accurate patient documentation on care basis.
  • Identified at-risk patients, escalating concerns on issues to safeguard protection of vulnerable patients.
  • Took swift action to initially manage emergency situations, summoning appropriate assistance where necessary.
  • Maintained excellent standards of service through impeccable attention to detail.
  • Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
Kerala, Ernakulam

Registered Nurse Specialist
05.2008 - 10.2011

Job overview

  • Managed caseloads of patients, maintaining health and safety by completing task.
  • Assisted junior nurses with Lumbar Puncture , IV cannulation , ICD changing and utilizing meticulous attention to detail.
  • Administered IM , Oral IV medications with precision, monitoring patient vital signs to ensure efficacy.
  • Collated data for patient records, maintaining strict confidentiality and respect.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
  • Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.

Education

Southern Cross University
Brisbane

Master of Science from Mental Health Nursing
2021

University Overview

Started Master Of Mental health Nursing With Southern Cross University on 2021

  • Continuing education in Mental Health

IHNA
Perth

Certificate of Higher Education from Nursing
2016

University Overview

Initial Registrstion For Overseas Nurses ( IRON Bridging Programme)

Century College Of Nursing
Kerala

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
2007

Skills

  • Emotional awareness
  • Care planning
  • Patient management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Medication Administration
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Decision Making
  • Therapy and Counseling
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • First Aid
  • Student Precepting
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Clear Patient Communication

Referees

Mr Richard Macdonald

Registered Nurse

Sunshine coast Nambour Mental health

Nambour

Richard.Macdonald@health.qld.gov.au

Phone Number- Mob 0448804499


Mr Jono Pinto

Clinical Nurse

Pandanus Unit

Nambour Mental health

Nambour

Phone No-0422165869

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Sunshine Coast Hospital
01.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

Chisholm Ross Centre Goulburn ( Southern Heath District , NSW )
10.2017 - 01.2022

Registered Nurse

Bupa Aged Care
12.2015 - 09.2017

Assistant Nurse

Bupa Aged Care
02.2015 - 09.2015

Registered Nurse Specialist

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
05.2008 - 10.2011

Southern Cross University

Master of Science from Mental Health Nursing

IHNA

Certificate of Higher Education from Nursing

Century College Of Nursing

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Vipin Pallikkara Asokan