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CHAMILA KUSUM

CHAMILA KUSUM

Calgary,AB

Summary

Patient-oriented Nurse with 20 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Pediatric patient care , counseling and teaching .Having Valid diploma in nursing and diabetes educator certification with full qualifications registered under the health department of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka Nursing council)

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse In Charge

Rosewood Hospital
09.2021 - Current
  • Coordinating emergency responses and continuous nursing coverage for OPD and inhouse patients
  • Supervising and planning work of assigned staff to maintain optimal patient care standards
  • Keep the unit Efficient by organizing instruments, preparing rooms and restocking supplies
  • Keep rooms, supplies and instruments ready for upcoming procedures and expected patients
  • Developing and maintaining specific services such as home visit service and medical camps for companies
  • Interviewing, selecting and training new staff and verifying their skills before releasing them to independent patient care
  • Engaging in Lecturing at the nurses training school attached to the hospital.
  • coordinating lectures and training programs

Director of Operations (own Business)

Vecare Health Centre
01.2020 - 07.2021
  • Oversaw daily operations across multiple sections like OPD ,pharmacy channel consultation ensuring seamless coordination and efficient execution of tasks.
  • Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Monitored budget and utilized operational resources.
  • Oversaw day-to-day duties in accordance with supply quality services.

Registered Nurse / Nurse in Charge

Lady Ridgeway Children's Hospital (Cardiothoracic theater)
02.2012 - 01.2019
  • Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and possible outcomes
  • Maintained safe environment for performing cardiac surgery
  • Assisting to perform cardiac surgery
  • Made duty rosters for shift service and allocated nursing staff for relevant duty
  • Ordering medicine, consumables, instruments from stores and maintained records
  • Kept unit efficient by organising instruments preparing rooms and restocking supplies.

Diabetic Nurse Educator

Lady Ridgeway Children's Hospital (NCD unit)
05.2010 - 02.2012
  • Analyzed patients' histories, physical findings and symptoms to develop appropriate diagnosis
  • Educated patients and families on information to reduce risk factors, prevent disabilities and promote overall health
  • Kept accurate and complete records for each patient
  • Calculate portion diet for type 1 diabetic patients and supply all necessary care for patients to improve their quality of life.

Pediatric Registered Nurse

Lady Ridgeway Children's hospital (Pediatric professorial unit)
04.2001 - 03.2010
  • Provided basic patient care or treatment for pediatric patients including checking vital signs, cannulation, wound dressing catheterization etc
  • Prepared patients for physician's examination and treatment
  • Administer medications and intravenous fluid to patients and monitored for reactions and side effects
  • Monitored all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
  • Handling admissions and discharges of inward patients and necessary documentation.

Education

Diploma in Nursing -

Government Nursing college
Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
01.2001

GCE (Advanced Level) – Biology -

Gankanda Central College
Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka
01.1993

Skills

  • Effective communication skills
  • Analytical thinking and problem solving
  • Ability to cope in changing and challenging situation
  • Multidisciplinary care coordination
  • Clinical Leadership
  • Experience in organizing and conducting educational workshops & seminars

Languages Skills

Demonstrates a good command of writing and speaking of English language 

References

  • Mr. Jude Mutugala, Rosewood Hospital, 119/3, Ragama road, Kadawatha, Sri Lanka, judemutugala@gmail.com, 0773895190
  • Dr. Sanjaya Kulasinghe, 16, Langland, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4TH, sanjayakx@gmail.com

Timeline

Nurse In Charge

Rosewood Hospital
09.2021 - Current

Director of Operations (own Business)

Vecare Health Centre
01.2020 - 07.2021

Registered Nurse / Nurse in Charge

Lady Ridgeway Children's Hospital (Cardiothoracic theater)
02.2012 - 01.2019

Diabetic Nurse Educator

Lady Ridgeway Children's Hospital (NCD unit)
05.2010 - 02.2012

Pediatric Registered Nurse

Lady Ridgeway Children's hospital (Pediatric professorial unit)
04.2001 - 03.2010

Diploma in Nursing -

Government Nursing college

GCE (Advanced Level) – Biology -

Gankanda Central College

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