SAUMYA PRABODINEE KARUNARATHNA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Nursing Aide
United Medicare Centre - Toa Payoh
02.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing attentive and compassionate care.
- Assisted nurses with daily tasks, improving overall efficiency of healthcare team.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Maintained clean and safe environment for patients, reducing risk of infections.
- Performed vital sign checks and reported any abnormalities to nursing staff promptly.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Facilitated patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and positioning.
- Administered prescribed medications under supervision of registered nurses, ensuring proper dosages and timely administration.
- Supported needs of sixty residents per day under long-term care.
Registered Nurse
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
08.2010 - 01.2023
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Prevented spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Assisted in training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Promoted culture of safety within healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Education
Associate of Science - Pharmacist
THE CEYLON MEDICAL COLLEGE COUNCIL
SRI LANKA 08.2011 - 12.2014
Associate of Science - DIPLOMA IN GENERAL NURSING
NURSES TRAINING COLLEGE -KANDY
SRI LANKA01.2010
Skills
- Feeding Assistance
- Basic Life Support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Adaptable nature
- Compassionate Care
- Patient Transfers
- Patient-focused care
- Condition Monitoring
- Documenting behaviors
- Patient relationship building
- Geriatric Care
- Maintaining privacy
- End of life care
- Medication Administration
- Medical terminology knowledge
Languages
English
SINHALA
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
- SRI LANKA NURSING COUNCIL- AS A NURSE
- SRI LANKA MEDICAL COUNCIL - AS A PHARMACIST
Timeline
Nursing Aide
United Medicare Centre - Toa Payoh
02.2023 - Current
Associate of Science - Pharmacist
THE CEYLON MEDICAL COLLEGE COUNCIL
08.2011 - 12.2014
Registered Nurse
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
08.2010 - 01.2023
Associate of Science - DIPLOMA IN GENERAL NURSING
NURSES TRAINING COLLEGE -KANDY
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