Dinali Shyamanthi
Healthcare Assistant
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CoventryMember since August 12, 2026
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About
Compassionate and highly skilled healthcare professional with a robust background as a Registered Nurse and Healthcare Assistant. Committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered care, patient advocacy, and clinical support. Proven expertise in multi-disciplinary collaboration, infection control, and acute patient monitoring to ensure optimal wellbeing and safety
Experience
Registered Nurse at Teaching Hospital Kotelawala Defence University (2021-06 – 2025-07)
- Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Took charge of shifts and supervised junior nursing staff.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
- Administer oral, IV, IM, and SC medications, including insulin and high-alert drugs.
- Maintain crash carts, emergency trolleys, medication cupboards, narcotics, and controlled drugs.
- Perform IV cannulation, NG tube and urinary catheter insertion, wound dressing, and blood sampling.
- Manage NG/PEG feeding, blood transfusions, cultures, ABG, and routine investigations.
- Provide care for ICU patients on ventilators, including ET and tracheostomy care.
- Manage CVP, arterial, epidural, bladder pressure, and irrigation lines.
- Maintain nursing documentation, observation charts, NEWS, ICU charts, pain assessments, and monitoring records.
- Perform CPR and provide oxygen therapy and emergency care.
- Maintain infection-control standards and a safe, clean patient environment.
- Provided physical, emotional, psychological, and family support to enhance patient comfort and recovery.
- Ensured medication safety, maintained patient confidentiality, and enabled continuity of care.
- Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to problem-solving.
- Maintain professional knowledge through training, workshops, and continuing education.
Healthcare Assistance at Care Staffing (2025-12 – Present)
- Provided personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Assisted clients with mobility, transfers, and daily living activities.
- Monitored and reported changes in patients' health and well-being.
- Maintained accurate care records and documentation.
- Supported medication administration under supervision and company policy.
- Promoted dignity, independence, and person-centered care.
- Followed infection control, safeguarding, and health & safety procedures.
- Worked effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing – Coventry University (2025-09 – 2026)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing – General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (2017-01 – 2021-05)
Skills
Healthcare Assistant