Dynamic Acute & Critical Care Registered Nurse with '8yr & 10months' of experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients.
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This is a LTAC(Longterm Acute Care) hospital situated in Central Modesto. Patients remain here for longterm care & management of disease conditions. Most of the patients are referred to from other hospitals who require prolonged care. Patients are admitted based on their acuity levels. There are lower , medium & higher acuity patients. Majority of the patients are on vent via tracheostomy & ET tube. Basically, it is a' MedSurg' unit with a mix of all diagnosis. EMR is maintained on 'EVIDENT' software. Medication cart used is 'BD PYXIS'. Nurse to patient ratio is from 1:8 to 1:11. Nursing department comprises of DON, House Supervisor, RN, LVN & Nursing Assistant.
Worked in Department of "Cath Lab Recovery Unit" PACU w.e.f '05/15/2010' to '01/06/2012'.
-Worked with Pre-op & Post-op clients after Cardiac Catheterisation, Coronary & Renal Angiogram, PTCA, Renal Angioplasty, Permanent Pacemaker Insertion, ICD(Single & Dual Chamber), EP-Study, BMV insertion, Paediatric Cardiac Catheterisation, Peripheral Angiogram, PTA, Thrombolisation, Atherectomy, Pericardiocentesis, Cardioversion.
- Performed, assisted & monitored clients after procedures namely Arrhythmias correction with drugs, CPR as per ACLS guidelines, Use of Defibrillator, IV cannulation; Arterial Line insertion, setup & monitoring; CVP line insertion, setup & monitoring; Operating portable ECG machine & printing EKG's as per the client condition; Monitoring Cardiac Monitor, blood sampling, Sheath Removal, Management of Haematoma, Use of mechanical compression device, Temporary Pacemaker Insertion guided with 2D Echo, Use of emergency drugs, Dressings; Positioning to avoid Pressure Sores on all pressure points, Doppler Machine use for listening to peripheral pulses, 2D Echo Cardiography.
- Also worked as float nurse in the departments of Cath Lab, Coronary Care
Unit(CCU), Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery ICU, Cardiac Ward Floor & Bariatric Ward Floor.
-Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG
readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team
members on changes in stability or acuity.
-Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored
responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
-Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
-Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
-Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through
discharge.
-Attended the personal care needs of clients post procedures.
-Delivered medications via oral, IV, SQ, ID and IM routes & monitoring responses to address new concerns.
-Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients
personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
-Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
-Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
-Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit,
actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
-Updated patient EMR using CPRS software with data such as medication administration with bar code scanning, nursing assessments, Nursing Process, Vitals Monitoring, Lab Reports collection & Medication indenting from pharmacy to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
LICENSE NO: 95233976 EXPIRY: MAY 31 , 2022
LICENSE NO: 041500411 EXPIRY: 05/31/2022
BLS - Basic Life Support CPR Certified
Issued By : American Heart Association
Card No : 205506691151
Issued on: 10/30/2020
Renew By: 10/30/2022
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