LEKA RANJIT

• Managed nursing services across the site ensuring timely, safe, and equitable care delivery. and oversight of daily healthcare operations with a focus on efficiency, safety, and patient-centred care.
• Advocated for and contributed to services aligned with harm reduction principles including patient dignity, autonomy, and informed choice.
• Partnered with community-based addiction services , mental health teams, social inclusion services, and local NGOs to coordinate wraparound support.
• Participated in or supported needle exchange programs, overdose response initiatives, and mental health crisis management when relevant.
• Supported discharge planning and follow-up with local community health centres and GPs to ensure continuity of care.
• Contributed to the design and review of community health policies in collaboration with the Director of Services.
• Participated in strategic planning meetings focused on operational excellence, risk mitigation, and service delivery improvements.
• Supported patient feedback mechanisms and community input forums to improve services in line with lived experience and public health goals.
• Lead, mentored and line-managed designated CNM, RGN, and RPN staff.
• Uphold best practices in clinical documentation, infection prevention, and care protocols.
• Ensured compliance with HIQA, NMBI, HSE and ALDP quality and safety standards.
• Collaborating with Senior Management Team and act as a core member of the Clinical Quality & Safety Sub-Committee.
• Coordinated with Finance and Facilities teams for resource and equipment needs, while monitoring budget adherence.

• Coordinate the daily operations and escalation of hospital site management in collaboration with the DON and ADONs.
• Manage weekend and out-of-hours patient flow, ensuring optimal bed utilization and safe, efficient care transitions.
• Proactively resolve delays in discharge and patient flow by working with consultants, social workers, and MDT.
• Provide visible leadership and coaching to nurse managers in maintaining high clinical standards.
• Lead on-site quality audits and ensure compliance with hospital policies and HIQA standards.
• Support staff allocation and skill mix strategies to mitigate risks and ensure site safety.
• Advise on cost efficiency and resource optimization.
• Maintain hospital image and promote a patient-centric culture

• Managed bed capacity and patient throughput, ensuring timely admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Ensured nursing policies and best practices were followed by all staff under supervision.
• Collaborated on staff allocation, recruitment, and performance review.
• Delivered in-service education, mentoring new staff, and promoting clinical excellence.
• Led clinical audits and implemented evidence-based improvement measures.
• Fostered open communication with patients and families, promoting dignity and privacy
• Managed budget of hospital to monitor expenditures.
• Set discharge timeframes to meet patient and ward demands
• Led continence promotion services using a multidisciplinary, holistic health promotion model.

• Maintained strict infection prevention protocols and trained staff in hygiene standards.
• Delivered and managed compassionate care for elderly residents in nursing home settings.
• Worked closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure best practice continuity of care
• Adhered to clinical codes and statutory guidelines for care compliance.

• Performed total patient assessments including neurologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, IV site/line, PICC lines, CVP lines, surgical/trauma wound, nephrostomy tubes, tracheostomy, urinary catheters, NG tubes, G tubes, chest drain, and ostomies.
• Oversaw admissions and care for paediatric and neonatal patients, including ventilator care and intensive treatments.
• Performed advanced clinical assessments and coordinated with physicians for care planning.
• Assisted in diagnostic and emergency procedures, ensuring strict aseptic techniques.

TECHNICAL & ADMINISTRATIVE PROFICIENCY

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook

Experienced with patient management and hospital information systems

Skilled in policy documentation, risk reporting, and audit systems