Akshara Anu James
Dublin
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with extensive experience at Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin, specializing in clinical trial oversight, efficient task completion, and strong communication abilities.Proven ability to develop comprehensive post-treatment plans,ensuring quality healthcare through effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.Strong commitment to patient education and advocacy,with a focus on prioritizing patient needs in fast-paced environments.Adaptable, proactive ,eager to support organizational goals and contribute to team success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
CNM I Research Nurse
Children's health Ireland at Crumlin
crumlin
03.2025 - Current
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care for research participants.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams on various aspects of clinical trial design and implementation.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Educating patients and their families, adhere to institutional policies, SOPs, or guidelines at all times.
- Reporting of any protocol deviations, non-conformances to the quality management system, liaised with Quality and Regulatory Affairs in relation to the development and implementation of corrective and preventive action plans.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses during clinical trials.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Facilitated communication between investigators, sponsors, regulatory agencies, and ethics committees regarding study progress.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate patient eligibility for research protocols.
- Coordinated patient scheduling and follow-up appointments for study participation.
- Performed physical exams on research participants according to protocol requirements.
- Tracked progress of ongoing studies to ensure timely completion within budget constraints.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System and Electronic Health Record system.
SENIOR ENHANCED NURSE
CHI at Crumlin
11.2017 - Current
- Providing direct nursing care to patients in a busy Hospital ward environment.
- Working as a shift leader during day shift and night shift, thereby providing necessary supervision, coordination, documentation and support to staff to deliver the optimum care within the area
- Providing compassionate and family centred care by ensuring high standards of clinical practice is achieved.
- Serving as a preceptor and mentor to students and postgraduate nurses as new employees
- Ensuring that accurate documentation and records are kept.
- Ability to organise and prioritise work.
- Possessing excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Performing patient assessment, observations and medication management.
- Have a calm disposition and ability to think quickly and act accordingly.
- Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team in an effective and efficient way to ensure patient is receiving the best care
- Educating parents and patients prior to discharge home.
Staff Nurse
Madras Medical Mission
Chennai
11.2014 - 02.2016
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control measures.
- Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment, and administered medications and IVs.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality standards of care.
- Facilitated transition to home care by providing patients with continued care information and discharge instructions.
Education
Masters(Level 9) - Hospital Administration and Management
JNU University
Dubai01.2021
Bachelor of science - General Nursing
KLE University
India Republic01.2014
Skills
- Emergency surgical training
- Research coordination and management training from RCSI
- Venipuncture competency
- Clinical trial oversight
- AMRIC standard and transmission-based precautions
- AMRIC infection prevention and control
- Medical digital systems expertise
- Colorectal education
- Patient care for complex conditions
- Epidural and wound block certification
- Safe transfusion practices
- Standard precautions, hand hygiene, PPE
- National Anaphylaxis Program
- HSE National Consent Policy
- Defib training
- Transfusion reaction
References
Available upon request
Timeline
CNM I Research Nurse
Children's health Ireland at Crumlin
03.2025 - Current
SENIOR ENHANCED NURSE
CHI at Crumlin
11.2017 - Current
Staff Nurse
Madras Medical Mission
11.2014 - 02.2016
Masters(Level 9) - Hospital Administration and Management
JNU University
Bachelor of science - General Nursing
KLE University