HEMALATHA VELAYUTHAM
TAUNTON,Somerset
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with a strong focus on infection control awareness and patient dignity preservation. Proficient in patient observations, health assessment and monitoring, and clinical documentation. Demonstrates effective communication, critical-thinking, and patient empathy. Holds Basic Life Support Certification. Committed to enhancing patient care through continuous learning and professional development.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health care assistant
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Taunton, Somerset
08.2021 - Current
- Closely monitored patient behaviour and condition, promptly reporting any concerns
- Kept detailed records of patient progress, assisted medical staff in treatment planning.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Safely and securely transported patients using hoists and wheelchairs.
- Upheld patient confidentiality at all times whilst performing duties as per data protection norms set down by the NHS.
- Promoted positive physical and emotional wellbeing through empathetic care and compassionate assistance.
Registered nurse
JIPMER
Puducherry
04.2015 - 02.2020
- Performed all tasks with patient-centred focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
- Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
- Delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
- Continuously assessed existing standards and practices, highlighting areas of required improvement to senior hospital staff.
- Educated and counselled patients on diagnoses, chronic disease management and treatment plans.
- Dispensed medications and administered pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions via IVs, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, as well as orally or rectally.
- Managed BiPAP, CPAP, IV PICC, central lines, media ports and peripheral lines accurately to avoid issues and enhance patient care.
- Facilitated patient admissions, transfers and discharges while delegating tasks and assignments and resolving conflicts and grievances.
Registered nurse
Kovai Medical Centre & Hospital
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
02.2011 - 09.2015
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
- Assessed and evaluated patient needs, supporting accurate diagnosis and care planning.
- Helped patients navigate health system by educating them on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process.
- Provided technical assistance to doctors.
- Helped deliver stabilising and life-saving treatments during medical emergencies.
- Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
- Implemented and maintained core measures in patient safety, patient satisfaction and holistic approaches to nursing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE OF NURSING
INDIA 09.2006 - 08.2010
A-Levels -
WISEMEN HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL
PUDUCHERRY,INDIA 05.2005 - 03.2006
GCSEs -
CSI MATRICULATION HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL
NAGERCOIL,TAMILNADU 05.2003 - 04.2004
Skills
- Infection control awareness
- Patient observations
- Health assessment and monitoring
- Patient empathy
- Effective communication
- Clinical documentation
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Critical-thinking
- Patient dignity preservation
Certification
TAMILNADU NURSING COUNCIL
PIN NUMBER -131278
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL OF UK PIN NUMBER
PIN NUMBER -24L09320
Languages
English
Fluent
Tamil
Native
Malayalam
Upper intermediate
KANNADA
Intermediate
Timeline
Health care assistant
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
08.2021 - Current
Registered nurse
JIPMER
04.2015 - 02.2020
Registered nurse
Kovai Medical Centre & Hospital
02.2011 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE OF NURSING
09.2006 - 08.2010
A-Levels -
WISEMEN HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL
05.2005 - 03.2006
GCSEs -
CSI MATRICULATION HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL
05.2003 - 04.2004
TAMILNADU NURSING COUNCIL
PIN NUMBER -131278
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL OF UK PIN NUMBER
PIN NUMBER -24L09320
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