Knowledgeable Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience in delivering comprehensive patient care. Advanced skill working with diverse patient populations. Demonstrated ability to foster relationships and coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Passionate and attentive with talents in education,leadership and Critical thinking. Considered expert in Cardiology.
Skills
Critical Thinking
Staff Development and Precepting
Effective Communications
Team Management
Process Improvement
Problem Resolution
Planning and Coordination
Documentation and Inventory management
Experience
BSN,RN, PCCN, Progressive Care Unit, 02/2007 - Current Banner Thunderbird Medical Centre – City, STATE,
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients. Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Documented all therapies, including TPN and Cardiac drips-Dopamine, dobutamine, furosemide, Diltiazem, amiodarone drips to keep patient charts up-to-date.
Provided training and supervision to numerous Orientees/new graduates in PCU unit.
Participated in continuing education programs and maintained PCCN /Stroke Certifications, to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Cared for patients recovering from post surgical procedures such as Pacemaker/Defibrillator, Ablation, Coronary artery angiogram/Angioplasty,CABG and provided personalized daily assistance.
Implemented holistic approaches to allow patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Educated patients based on questions and provided instructions on follow up care.
BSN, RN, PCCN, Charge Nurse (Per Diem), 10/2006 - Current Abrazo Health Care – City, STATE,
Advised, coached, and mentored experienced and student nurses, providing guidance and education on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
Distributed assignments to RNs, Nursing assistants while providing guidance and training to ensure proper care was administered to patients.Delegated and prioritized tasks, streamlining all steps in rapid response situations.
Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other discipline.
Skilled in central line and catheter management for triple lumen catheter (TLC), peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC), tunneled intravascular central catheter (TICC), and implanted vascular accessdevice (IVAD).
Provided leadership to telemetry and acute care unit; coordinated, tasked, and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and co-morbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis.
Actualized interventions and strategies to manage chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, G-tubes. Participated in continuing education programs , and keeping update with PCCN and Stroke Certifications to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
BSN,RN, 02/2001 - 06/2006 Yeovil District Hospital – City, STATE,
Directed care for patients in CCU, including implementation of treatment plan, monitoring vitals and administering medications.
Provided direct patient care in Coronary Care units, to a variety of patients diagnostic including MI with thrombolysis therapy, Angiogram/Angioplasty, Pacemaker, Defibrillator, and Cardioversion
Liaised between patients, families and care staff in all aspects of care delivery.
Participated in continuing education programs and workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
Assisted with Inserting central, & arterial lines for hemodynamic monitoring
Assessed patients, documented observations and reviewed patient charts to determine care needs.
Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
Evaluated and adjusted life support equipment, tubing and peripheral devices providing critical assistance to fragile patients.
Managed all facets of telemetry, including arterial line vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science: Nursing, Expected in 05/1994 - All India Institute of Medical Sciences - New Delhi,India, GPA:
Diploma in General Nursing: Nursing, Expected in 02/1988 - St Stephens Hospital - New Delhi,India, GPA:
Diploma in Midwifery Nursing: , Expected in 09/1988 - St Stephens Hospital - New Delhi,India, GPA:
Mentorship Bachelor Program: , Expected in 06/2004 - University of Plymouth - Yeovil, UK, GPA:
Certifications
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (renewed in 05/2020)
Basic Life Support (renewed in 05/2020)
PCCN Certification (renewed in 10/2018)
NIHSS ( Stroke Certification) (renewed in 10/2019)
Accomplishment
Attained Level-3 through clinical ladder program.
Activities and Honors
Member, American Association of Critical Care Nurses (2006 - present)
Leader, Code Committee for PCU and MedSurg
Member, Infectious and Wound Control
Champion, Language of Caring Modules in HealthCare System
Member, Arizona Malayalee Association
Member, Federation North American Malayalee Association
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