Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
References
Declaration
Timeline
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SUMITHA CHANDRAN

Summary

Dedicated and patient-oriented registered nurse with 10 years of clinical experience in primary health care, medical-surgical wards, and geriatric and palliative care. Demonstrated progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination within fast-paced environments. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and effectively manage difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently develops strong relationships with patients, their families, and colleagues.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CAP CANDIDATE REGISTERED NURSE

BUPA ROSSENDALE AGED CARE
09.2024 - 10.2024
  • Wound care: Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Behavioral Intervention: Management of residents with challenging behavior, non-pharmacological and pharmacological approaches.
  • Documentation: Ensured documentation was accurate, timely, and maintained confidentiality within a legal and ethical work environment.
  • Aged Care Quality Standards: Followed aged care quality standards.
  • Vital Signs Monitoring: Monitored vital signs for early detection of critical changes in patient conditions.
  • Medication Administration: Administered medications to patients, ensuring adherence to prescribed dosages and schedules.
  • Care Plan: Improved patient outcomes by coordinating with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive care plans.
  • Risk assessment: Assessed fall risks among the elderly population, implementing targeted prevention strategies to reduce injury occurrences.

REGISTERED NURSE

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER
10.2018 - 08.2024
  • Comprehensive Patient Assessment: Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms including physical and mental health, health education
  • Primary Health Care Delivery: Providing a comprehensive range of primary health care service
  • Geriatric Nursing: To improve the overall health and wellness of geriatric patients and enhance their quality of life.
  • Maternal and Child Health: Provide comprehensive maternal and child health services, including prenatal checkups, postnatal support, and pediatric care.
  • Immunization Administration: Administered child vaccinations, COVID-19 vaccines, and other immunizations to prevent communicable diseases.
  • Chronic Disease Management: Provided high-quality care for patients with chronic conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease, through regular monitoring and medication management.
  • Electronic Documentation: Intermediate-level computer and online information recording skills.
  • Emergency Responses and Critical Care: Assisted in life-saving procedures such as CPR and defibrillation during critical situations. Managed medical emergencies in the ambulance while transferring patients to the hospital.
  • Health Education: Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.

REGISTERED NURSE

ASTER CMI HOSPITAL(Medical-Surgical ward and rounding nurse in geriatric and palliative care)
01.2016 - 06.2018
  • Admission and discharge process: Managed patient admissions, including conducting comprehensive assessments, and facilitated smooth patient discharges by providing detailed post-care instructions and coordinating follow-up care.
  • Palliative care: focuses on end-of-life care, providing dignity and support as patients approach the final stages of life.
  • Leadership: Demonstrated leadership skills as a team leader,
  • Performed 12 lead ECG
  • Administered Blood and blood product
  • Teamwork: Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
  • Triage: prioritizing patients based on the severity of their condition to ensure that those in greatest need receive immediate care.
  • Ensuring efficient workflow: Assisted physicians during exams or other medical procedures as needed.

REGISTERD NURSE

JEHANGIR MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL
10.2012 - 04.2015
  • Preoperative care: educating patients about the procedures and obtaining informed consent.
  • Post-operative care: Assessed and administered oral, intravenous, and intramuscular medications, and monitored patient reactions.
  • Communication: Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians or other healthcare professionals.

Education

Competency Assessment Program -

Lonsdale Education Institute
Foxton, New Zealand
10-2024

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences
Karad, India
06.2012

Skills

  • Administration of Medications
  • First Aid
  • Communication
  • Accurate Medical Record-keeping
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Infection control
  • Behavioral management
  • Risk assessment
  • Falls prevention
  • patient-centered care
  • Aged care assessment
  • Chronic illness management
  • Activities of daily living assistance
  • Computer skills
  • Time management
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Care plan development
  • Patient and family education
  • Intravenous cannulation
  • Catheterization
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
  • Child and adult Vaccination
  • Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Monitoring Vital signs
  • Leadership
  • Wound care and assessment
  • Admission and discharge
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Critical Thinking
  • Teamwork
  • Management of the emergency
  • Isolation precautions

Certification

First aid and BLS

Vaccination

Infection control

Accomplishments

  • Best team leader
  • clinical excellence

References

ANITTA C JACOB, senior registered nurse, primary health care, Saudi Arabia

Email:anittacjacob1994@gmail.com

HEATHER BAY, clinical instructor, Lonsdale education center New Zealand

Email: heather@lec.ac.nz

Declaration

I hereby declare that all information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Timeline

CAP CANDIDATE REGISTERED NURSE

BUPA ROSSENDALE AGED CARE
09.2024 - 10.2024

REGISTERED NURSE

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER
10.2018 - 08.2024

REGISTERED NURSE

ASTER CMI HOSPITAL(Medical-Surgical ward and rounding nurse in geriatric and palliative care)
01.2016 - 06.2018

REGISTERD NURSE

JEHANGIR MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL
10.2012 - 04.2015

Competency Assessment Program -

Lonsdale Education Institute

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences

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