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REGISTERED NURSE
Professional Summary

Professional Summary:

Compassionate Registered Nurse with over ten years of experience in providing comprehensive care to Medical Surgical and Orthopedic patients . Work well with diverse group of patients, advocate for them and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advance patient care. Have leadership experience by playing the charge nurse role for more than five years. Precepts new hired nurses. At present, gives monthly honorary service to Aga Khan Health Board, Santa Clara premises.

Skills
  • Currently plays the Charge nurse role and assist in managing Orthopedic and Medical and surgical unit
  • Participates in conducting unit audit to ensure compliancy.
  • Managing patients with Hip and Knee replacement, Spine surgery and other Orthopedic surgeries.
  • Caring for patients with PICC line, Central lines, AV shunts, Quinton Catheters.
  • Caring for patients with Tracheostomy
  • Caring for patients requiring Gastrostomy and NG feedings, patients with TPN/PPN/Lipids
  • Caring for patients with Wound Vac therapy.
  • Expert in starting Intravenous therapy.
  • Care Plan Management
  • Patient Safety
  • Patient Assessments
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Precepting the new nurses.
  • Prepares biweekly staff assignment.
  • Managing patients with Medical and Surgical problems
  • Caring for patients with Colostomy, Urostomy, Chest tube, Accordion drain, Hemovac, JP drains, Penrose drains and Constavac.
  • Caring for patients requiring blood transfusions
  • Caring for patients requiring wound care and dressing changes.
  • Caring for patients requiring isolations.
  • Patient Care and management
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Staff education
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Medication Administration
Work History
Mar 2014 - Feb 2020Registered NurseCompany Name - City, State
  • Responsibilities include
    Managing patients with Hip and Knee replacement and spine surgery
    Managing patients with Medical and Surgical problems
    Caring for patients with PICC line, Central lines.
    Caring for patients with Colostomy, Urostomy, Chest tube, JP drains, and Constavac.
    Caring for patients with Tracheostomy
    Caring for patients requiring blood transfusions
    Caring for patients requiring Gastrostomy and NG feedings, patients with TPN/PPN/Lipids.
    Caring for patients requiring wound care
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
Nov 2000 - Jan 2003Registered NurseCompany Name - City, State
  • .Managing patients with Medical and Surgical problems •Caring for patients with PICC line, Central lines, AV shunts, Quinton Catheters.
  • Caring for patients with Colostomy, Urostomy, Chest tube, Accordion drain, Hemovac, JP drains, Penrose drains and Constavac.
  • Caring for patients with Tracheostomy •Caring for patients requiring blood transfusions •Caring for patients requiring Gastrostomy and NG feedings, patients with TPN/PPN/Lipids •Caring for patients requiring wound care and dressing changes.
  • Caring for patients with Wound Vac therapy.
  • Caring for patients requiring isolations.
  • Expert in starting Intravenous therapy.
  • Cared for patients requiring Endotracheal tubes,, , Tracheostomy tubes, Chest tubes, ICP monitoring, Arterial lines monitoring, Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring, Central Venous Pressure Monitoring.
  • Cared for patients requiring PCA, Blood and Blood Products, Vasoactive Inotropic Agents, TPN, Restraints.
  • Provide Head-to-Toe Assessment and Document the findings.
  • Taken care of patients requiring Gastrostomy feeding.
  • Taken care of patients requiring strict isolation, for example, MRSA Patients C. Diff patients, Neutropenic patients.
  • Served Aga Khan, Karachi, Pakistan from 1998-1999 as Medical Surgical Intensive Care Nurse Responsibilities include at Aga Khan University hospital: •Cared for patients requiring Endotracheal tubes, Ventilator, Tracheostomy tubes, Chest tubes, ICP monitoring, Arterial lines monitoring, Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring, Central Venous Pressure Monitoring, Swan Ganz Catheter.
  • Cared for patients requiring PCA, Blood and Blood Products, Vasoactive Inotropic Agents, TPN, Restraints.
  • Provide Head-to-Toe Assessment and Document the findings.
  • Taken care of patients requiring Gastrostomy feeding.
  • Taken care of patients requiring strict isolation, for example, MRSA Patients, C. Diff and Neutropenic.
  • Performing head-to-toe assessment and document findings.
  • Administering Parenteral Nutrition, Gastrostomy feeding, Blood and Blood products, Vasoactive Inotropes.
  • Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Aug 1998 - Oct 1999Registered NurseCompany Name - City, State
  • Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to five patients daily.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Education
Expected in Jan 2021Bachelor of Science: NursingGrand Canyon University | City, State

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No Degree: Nursing EducationDe Anza College | City, State

1) Miscellaneous Critical Care Courses from De Anza College taken in the year 2001:

· Critical Neuro Nursing Concepts

· Critical Respiratory Nursing Concepts

· Seminar on Shock

· Critical Endocrinology Concepts

· Hemodynamics monitoring

· Critical Cardiology Concepts

· Critical Renal Nursing Concepts

· Seminar on Shock (Macroshock)

· Seminar on Shock (Multisystem Organ Dysfunction)

1998Diploma: Registered NursingAga Khan University School of Nursing Karachi | City

Currently enrolled in online BSN program at Chamberlain University started, Recipient of Dean's Honor and Academic Excellence Award 1998

1995Intermediate Science: Intermediate in ScienceSt. Joseph College | City
Accomplishments

1) First position holder in Sindh Nursing Examination Board-Pakistan.

2) Highest GPA holder amongst nursing students at Aga Khan University School of Nursing.

3) Dean's Honor list recipient in year1998.

4) Current GPA at Grand Canyon University 4.0

5) Expert in using Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint

6) Proficient in using EPIC.

7) Received many employee of the month awards at O' Connor hospital.

Additional Information
  • Licenses: •, Registered Nurse in the State of California, License number 571817 •Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification valid to-date •Currently enrolled in online BSN program from Grand Canyon University from January 2019. •Continuing Education Certification on Stroke taken in 2013.
Membership in professional organization

Member of OCA National Organization for more than one year. It is a national, non-profit organization that act as an advocate for Asian American Pacific Islanders and is dedicated to advance their social, political, and economic well-being.

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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Grand Canyon University
  • De Anza College
  • Aga Khan University School of Nursing Karachi
  • St. Joseph College

Job Titles Held:

  • Registered Nurse

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Nursing
    No Degree : Nursing Education
    Diploma : Registered Nursing
    Intermediate Science : Intermediate in Science

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