Yamuna Krishna Bhavan Podiyan Pillai
Pathanamthitta
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse / Mental Health Nurse
Public Authority of Disability Affairs
02.2005 - 06.2024
- Individualized Care Plans: Creating and implementing care plans tailored to the specific mental health needs of patients across all age groups
- Comprehensive Evaluations: Conducting thorough evaluations to understand each patient's physical, mental, emotional, and social needs
- Mental Health Management: Managing symptoms of mental illness, de-escalating stressful situations, and assisting patients in overcoming challenges
- Confidentiality and Safeguarding: Maintaining patient confidentiality while adhering to safeguarding principles and ensuring compliance with legal requirements
- Medication and Daily Care: Administering medications, managing wound care, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and mobility
- Patient and Family Education: Educating patients and their families on managing mental health conditions and age-related issues, including hearing loss, cataracts, back and neck pain, osteoarthritis, COPD, diabetes, depression, and dementia
- Collaborative Care: Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care and support
- Delivering Evidence-Based Care: Consistently provide evidence-based care while developing clinical skills and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of professional standards of practice and quality management initiatives in line with organizational policies
- Diverse Patient Care: Experienced in working with children, youth, women, and their families, particularly in situations with multiple complexities and diverse cultural backgrounds
- Clinical Incident Management: Skilled in recognizing and responding to clinical deterioration or other incidents, ensuring appropriate escalation and intervention
- Managing Challenging Behaviors: Proficient in handling and managing challenging behaviors with professionalism and empathy
- Advocacy: Advocating for the needs and preferences of patients with empathy, emphasizing dignity and respect
- Holistic Care: Providing comprehensive care encompassing physical well-being, emotional support, and spiritual considerations
- Therapy Sessions: Organizing group or one-on-one therapy sessions, including social and artistic activities, to promote mental recovery
- Compliance: Complying with policies, procedures, work unit guidelines, and the code of conduct, while taking action to rectify unsafe practices or unprofessional conduct
- Accurate Documentation: Maintaining accurate and relevant documentation electronically and on paper, ensuring confidentiality
- Nursing Assessment and Intervention: Responding appropriately to sudden changes in patient health using comprehensive nursing assessment and intervention skills
- Staff Education: Providing 'Falls and Pressure Injury Prevention' education for staff
Perioperative Nurse
Malhotra Heart Institute & Medical Research Centre
08.2001 - 11.2004
- Peri-Operative Nursing: Handling all aspects of peri-operative nursing, including scrub/scout for cardiothoracic and neuro procedures
- Aseptic Techniques: Maintaining aseptic techniques at all times as dictated by nursing standards
- Preparation for Surgery: Assisting with the preparation of operating room instruments and special supplies necessary for surgery
- Surgical Assistance: Preparing the operative site and assisting with draping
- Assisting the surgeon as a scrub and scout nurse within the sterile operative field by anticipating the needs for instruments, sutures, sponges, needles, and dressing
- Post-Operative Care: Assisting in moving and positioning patients post-operatively
- Proper Procedures: Following proper procedures at the end of the operation regarding instruments and supplies, proper decontamination, and the disposition of specimens
- Audit and Reporting: Participating in audit and reporting mechanisms
- Health Assessments: Effectively addressing sudden changes in a patient's health by utilizing thorough nursing assessments and intervention techniques
Registered Nurse
Sree Chithira Thirunal Institute of Medical Science & Technology
02.2001 - 06.2001
Perioperative Nurse
PRS Hospital
12.1999 - 01.2001
Perioperative Nurse
Malhotra Heart Institute & Medical Research Centre
03.1998 - 12.1999
Perioperative Nurse
AMS DD Hospital
09.1995 - 02.1998
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (Post Basic)
01.2024
Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery - undefined
07.1995
Pre-Degree - undefined
04.1992
Secondary School Leaving Certificate - undefined
03.1990
Skills
- Leadership and team management
- Evidence-based practice
- Patient assessment and care planning
- Technology and telehealth integration
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Compassion and empathy
- Governance, safety, and quality improvement
- Education and training
References
- Nisha Lukose, RN, Staff Development Unit, Public Authority of Disability Affairs, +96566345334, nishmish12@yahoo.co.in
- Regi Paul, RN, Head Nurse/Supervisor, Public Authority of Disability Affairs, +96566755128, rejipalamattam@yahoo.com
Professionallicenses
- Registered Nurse (Division 1), Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, NMW0002866162, 05/31/25
- Registered Nurse, Nursing Council of New Zealand, APC Regn. No. 339207, 06/30/25
- Registered Nurse, Medical Licensing Authority, Ministry of Health, Kuwait, 2018200101
- Registered Nurse, Andhra Pradesh State Nursing Council, India, RN- 16548, Midwife- 16454
Timeline
Registered Nurse / Mental Health Nurse - Public Authority of Disability Affairs
02.2005 - 06.2024
Perioperative Nurse - Malhotra Heart Institute & Medical Research Centre
08.2001 - 11.2004
Registered Nurse - Sree Chithira Thirunal Institute of Medical Science & Technology
02.2001 - 06.2001
Perioperative Nurse - PRS Hospital
12.1999 - 01.2001
Perioperative Nurse - Malhotra Heart Institute & Medical Research Centre
03.1998 - 12.1999
Perioperative Nurse - AMS DD Hospital
09.1995 - 02.1998
Rajeswari School of Nursing - Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery,
Mahatma Gandhi University - Pre-Degree,
Board of Public Examinations - Secondary School Leaving Certificate,
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences - Bachelor of Science, Nursing (Post Basic)
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