Nisha Francis Purathayil
Hamilton,ON
Summary
Registered Nurse with both clinical and long term care experience. Accountable, trustworthy, compassionate, visionary with a unique combination of knowledge, skills and experience in clinical areas; optimistic, supportive and friendly, hard-working, practical and flexible, self-motivated, organized and responsible, good leadership skills, works well independently and a co-operative team member.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Infection Prevention And Control
Ridgeview Long Term Care, Stoney Creek
Hamilton, ON
06.2023 - Current
- Manages and oversees the LTC home’s IPAC program, consulting with the IPAC Consultant along with leadership team for the region as required in the successful development, implementation, audit, constant improvement and re-evaluation of the home’s IPAC program.
- Manages and supervises all staff in relation to the IPAC Program.
- Ensures the IPAC program in the home is consistent with standards, best practice and key principles established by applicable provincial standards and protocols and with policies and procedures.
- Initiates and leads outbreak management protocols for the home in partnership with the Public Health.
Interim Associate Director of Care
Ridgeview Long Term care
Stoney creek, ON
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Plan, direct , develop, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate resident care services.
- Maintain the nursing department in accordance with legislative and professional standards.
- Hire, direct, supervise, evaluate, promote care staff.
- Ensure quality care and a safe, effective and efficient work environment.
- Ensure the availability and maintenance of Nursing Department supplies and equipment to meet the departmental needs in a fiscally responsible manner.
- Discuss and collaborate with the Director of Care on issues relating to Infection Control and co-ordinate associated monitoring activities within the home.
- Assume responsibilities of the Director of Care as required in their absence.
- Be knowledgeable of the Resident Bill of Rights/Governing Principles and endeavor to promote it.
- Ensure resident satisfaction and continuous quality improvement initiatives are promoted.
Registered Nurse (Long Term Care)
Ridgeview Long Term Care
Stoney creek, ON
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Participate in resident's care conferences,
- Work closely with DOC to facilitate residents’ move in, re-admissions and transfers.
- Order and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with all regulatory requirements, policies and procedures.
- To plan, coordinate, manage and evaluate the resident’s care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing and interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers
- To coordinate nursing team’s resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents;
- To respond to and manage significant changes in residents’ condition and or medical emergencies;
- To act as supervisor and coordinate emergency response in absence of CQI nurse.
- To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken , documentation and or concern communicated to DOC.
Registered Nurse (Long Term Care)
Hamilton Continuing Care
Hamilton, ON
- Reporting to the DOC, directs and supervising the RPN and PSW's
- Manage the unit by planning and coordinating the activities
- Responsible for counting and recording narcotics
- Assist in physician rounds and carrying out orders
- Administration of medication to residents
- Observe signs and symptoms of conditions and reporting
- Ensure UDA’s and MDS, RAPS are completed up to date and in timely manner
- Establish good working environment with other team members
- Assist in meeting the physical and psychosocial needs of the residents and establishing a rapport with them.
Registered Nurse (ICCU)
Lilavati Hospital and research Centre
Mumbai, India
10.2009 - 02.2013
- Efficiently handle all aspects of cardiac cases in ICCU
- Efficient knowledge in handling all the lifesaving equipment’s like ventilator, defibrillator, and syringe pumps etc
- Health education of patients’ family and relatives regarding their illness
- Assist the doctors for all invasive procedures
- Nursing care of preoperative and postoperative patients including dressing Admission and discharge procedures
Education
Enhanced Professional Practice in Gerontology and Chronic Illness -
Conestoga College
04.2018
Clinical placement at Lanark Heights LTC -
02.2018
Clinical Placement at Cambridge Hospital -
12.2017
Enhanced Nursing Practice in Clinical and Critical Care -
Conestoga College
08.2017
Clinical placement at Grand River Hospital -
08.2017
Clinical placement at St. Mary’s Hospital -
04.2017
BSc Nursing -
12.2008
Some College (No Degree) - Infection Prevention And Control
Queen's University
Kingston, ONSkills
- Staff Leadership And Supervision
- Staff Management
- Decision-Making
- conflict resolution
- Listening and communication
Certification
- Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR
References Available
True
Associations Memberships
NTR Nursing Council, 02/01/11, Present, AP, India
Volunteer Experience
K-W Seniors care program, Volunteer as day care program, 01/01/18, 04/30/18, Kitchener, ON
Timeline
Manager, Infection Prevention And Control
Ridgeview Long Term Care, Stoney Creek
06.2023 - Current
Interim Associate Director of Care
Ridgeview Long Term care
08.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse (Long Term Care)
Ridgeview Long Term Care
10.2021 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse (ICCU)
Lilavati Hospital and research Centre
10.2009 - 02.2013
Registered Nurse (Long Term Care)
Hamilton Continuing Care
Enhanced Professional Practice in Gerontology and Chronic Illness -
Conestoga College
Clinical placement at Lanark Heights LTC -
Clinical Placement at Cambridge Hospital -
Enhanced Nursing Practice in Clinical and Critical Care -
Conestoga College
Clinical placement at Grand River Hospital -
Clinical placement at St. Mary’s Hospital -
BSc Nursing -
Some College (No Degree) - Infection Prevention And Control
Queen's University
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