CHAMILA HETTIARACHCHI

• Assisted residents with daily activities to enhance quality of life.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes.
• Implemented personalized care plans by liaising with healthcare professionals.
• Administered medications accurately in accordance with doctor's orders.
• Organized recreational activities to promote social interaction among residents.
• Monitored vital signs for early detection of health complications.
• Facilitated personal care tasks, promoting hygiene and cleanliness.
• Respected privacy and dignity of residents throughout care provision.
• Assisted in daily living activities for enhanced patient comfort.
• Encouraged independence among patients whilst assisting them with tasks.
• Followed strict dietary plans tailored for each patient's health condition resulting in improved overall health status of residents.

• Delivered comprehensive medical and surgical patient care, including personal hygiene, feeding, mobility, and comfort, while monitoring vital signs and intervening during emergencies to ensure patient safety.

•Provided bedside teaching to nursing students and newly hired staff on patient care techniques.

• Administered medications and performed procedures such as IV cannulation, blood draws, oxygen therapy, catheterization, and nutritional feeding while managing specialized care, including tracheostomy, colostomy, and end-of-life care. Conducted training sessions on proper medication administration and specialized procedures for nursing staff and students.

• Educated patients, families, and the community on health practices, procedures, and postoperative care, ensuring informed decisions and optimal recovery. Designed and delivered educational programs on disease prevention, wound care, and chronic disease management.

• Planning and implementing multidisciplinary team meetings for patient care and unit management

• Maintained accurate records and implemented infection control protocols while mentoring junior nurses on best practices in patient safety and documentation

• Ensured adherence to nursing standards by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of nursing practices and ethics.
• Performed wound dressings, contributing to faster healing process.

● Provided pre and post-operative nursing care for neurosurgical cases, including head and spinal injuries, and monitored patients using tools such as the Glasgow Coma Scale for accurate evaluation.

●Delivered emergency response care, including CPR, intubation, and management of unconscious or semi-conscious patients, while preparing patients for diagnostic procedures and maintaining surgical sterilization standards.

● Administered medications, IV infusions, and blood transfusions and managed devices such as IV lines, tracheotomy tubes, and catheters while providing specialized care, including wound suturing and colostomy management.

● Administered oxygen therapy and performed chest and limb physiotherapy, managing feeding needs through NG or jejunostomy tubes to ensure adequate nutrition.