Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Languages
REFERENCE
Timeline
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RESHMI SIVADASAN REGISTERED NURSE

Kerala

Summary

Dedicated and passionate full-time Registered Nurse with 10 years of experience in direct patient care and coordination in various health care settings including aged care, hemodialysis unit, medical surgical ward, Intensive care, and Cardiac Care. I always strive to accept challenges. I am confident, I can deliver comprehensive and quality patient care. Collaborates and participates well with colleagues and members of the healthcare team.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

CAP Nurse

Lady Allum Retierment Village
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans and providing culturally safe and person-centered care.
  • Collaborated and coordinated with multidisciplinary teams and families to improve the health and well-being of the residents.
  • Competency in drug calculation and safe administration.
  • Delegation and supervision of tasks to HCA and EN.
  • Maintained electronic records of residents' details and medications ( e-case and Med-Map)
  • Manual handling of the hoist.
  • Fall risk assessment and prevention of falls.
  • Incident reporting and hazard management.
  • Wound assessment and wound care management.

[Dialysis and Medical Surgical Ward ]

Gamu Regional Hospital - Registered Nurse
04.2018 - 02.2024


  • Dialysis water treatment and maintenance.
  • Providing patient education on dialysis, diet, and lifestyle.
  • Maintaining confidentiality of patient records,
  • Assess patients before, during, and after dialysis.
  • Perform vascular access care (AV fistula,Graft and Catheters.
  • Evaluating medical information as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre and post-surgery patients.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple co-morbidities.
  • Prevented the spread of infection by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices
  • Provide health education to patients and their families.


[ Cardiac Care Unit ]

Inamdar Multispecialty Hospital - Registered Nurse
01.2016 - 04.2018
  • Monitor critically ill patient's vital signs and cardiac rhythm.
  • Manage chest tubes, drains, and pacing wires.
  • Assess and manage bleeding, hypertension, and hypotension.
  • Collaborate with surgeons, cardiologists, and perfusionists.
  • Manage life-sustaining equipment eg: ventilators, IABPs
  • Pre and post-care of CAG, PTCA, CABG, MVR, and AVR patients.
  • Pain management, administering medication, and titration drips.
  • Perform invasive procedures eg: central lines, arterial lines
  • Participate in code blue and emergency response.
  • Providing education on wound care, medications, and lifestyle modifications.


[ Intensive Care ]

Pawana Multi Speciality Hopsital - Registered Nurs
03.2014 - 11.2015


  • Participated in emergency response team and Code-blue situations.
  • Familiarity with the ability to perform a variety of emergency procedures, including airway management, splinting, and thoracentesis.
  • Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
  • Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
  • Prioritized tasks effectively to manage multiple patients concurrently, optimizing workflow efficiency and minimizing wait times
  • Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.

Education

CAP -

Wesley Institute of Nursing Education
Auckland NZ
06-2024

Bachelor of Science -

SRI Venkata Padmavathi College of Nursing
Guntakal Andhra Pradesh
12-2013

Skills

  • Strong communication skill
  • Critical thinking
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership and coordination skill
  • Time management
  • Advocacy
  • Willingness to learn
  • Culturally sensitive care
  • Clinical assessment and care planning
  • Administration of medications
  • Bedside nursing procedures
  • Wound and stoma care
  • Dialysis machines maintenance

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

  • Nursing and Midwifery board

    AHPRA : NMW0002869644

  • Nursing Council of New Zealand

     APC:346588

  • Maldives Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • Andhra Pradesh Nursing and Midwifery Council

        

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To excel in challenging field of health care and contribute positively for the growth of organization by utilizing skills and knowledge while ensuring personal growth

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Advanced
C1
Malayalam
Proficient
C2

REFERENCE

  • Minna Vuorinen

       Clinical Nurse educator

       Wesly Institute of Nursing Education

       minna.vuorinen@oceaniahealthcare.co.nz

       +6421307841

  • Sunitha shreshtha

         Registered Nurse

         sunitha.shrestha@oceaniahealthcare.co.nz

         +642041258551

  • Hafsa Abdul Gany

         Clinical Nurse

         hafsa.abdulgany@grh.gov.mv

         +9609100017

     



Timeline

CAP Nurse

Lady Allum Retierment Village
06.2024 - 08.2024

[Dialysis and Medical Surgical Ward ]

Gamu Regional Hospital - Registered Nurse
04.2018 - 02.2024

[ Cardiac Care Unit ]

Inamdar Multispecialty Hospital - Registered Nurse
01.2016 - 04.2018

[ Intensive Care ]

Pawana Multi Speciality Hopsital - Registered Nurs
03.2014 - 11.2015

CAP -

Wesley Institute of Nursing Education

Bachelor of Science -

SRI Venkata Padmavathi College of Nursing
RESHMI SIVADASAN REGISTERED NURSE