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Dedicated and patient-focused registered nurse with more than 12+ years’ experience in geriatrics, palliative care and medical-surgical nursing.
Adept in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients of all age groups.
Loyal and collaborative team player.
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• Performed admissions and periodic assessments on residents for functional and mental abilities.
• Reviewed and revised assessments, care plans at admission, periodically per regulation, and at change in resident physical or psychosocial condition.
• Reviewed and transcribed physician's orders.
• Administered and documented medications in accordance to the five rights: right medication, right route, right resident, right time, and right dose.
• Provided medical treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Supervised and monitored medications for residents who self-administer.
• Observed residents and reported condition changes to physicians, health care proxies, and supervisors.
• Assisted residents with meeting their nutritional/hydration needs and documented on the nursing records appropriately.
• Monitored meal-time and nourishment's, assisted with trays and helped feed residents.
• Always maintained confidentiality of the residents’ private health information.
• Assisted with assignment making for the team members and follow-up to ensure high standards of care and documentation of such care.
• Supervised nursing aides and medication aides during shift.
• Was responsible for the implementation and evaluation of all nursing care prescribed and provided to the resident.
• Participated as part of the nurse management team to enhance overall nursing systems.
• Was actively involved in planning, execution and documentation training of clinical team members upon hire, monthly and as needed in a group or individual settings.
• Provided holistic care to meet specific complex physical and psychosocial needs of patients.
• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions including IV administration, wound care, ostomy care, catheterization, blood and blood products administration, tracheostomy care and gastrointestinal tubes.
• Provided compassionate, person centered care to those in the Community Living Center, including patients in the Dementia Specialty Unit, Palliative Care/Hospice, short- and long- term patients in CLC presenting for rehabilitation.
• Maximized patient satisfaction through open communication, partnering with the patient and family to develop the plan of care.
• End-of-life discussions for high-risk managed care population for post hospital/SNF needs, urgent needs or crisis patients.
• Supported Chronic Health Improvement Program (CHIP) by evaluating and treating transition patients from other health-care settings to reduce re-hospitalization rates.
• Case-management and provided clinical oversight and direction to the interdisciplinary team, physician and family.
• Assisted in completion of annual performance appraisals for all unit personnel, including competence checklists.
• Supervised 20+ nursing staff and managed patient care in a 60 bed facility.
• Trained and mentored new staff with the newest innovations in patient care methodology, increasing efficiency and reducing labor needs.
• Monitored and communicated patient health statistics with an interdisciplinary team of nurses and patient care professionals.
• Proficient in peripheral vascular access, phlebotomy, EKG, ABG monitoring and interpretation.
• Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
• Managed post-operative patients including orthopedic, plastic and gastroenterology.
• Airway management including oral, nasal airways and ambubags.
• Narcotics, benzodiazepine's and antiemetic medicine administration.
• Administered care for patients with heart disease and heart attacks including assistance in angioplasty procedure.
• Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences - India,
NTR University of Health Sciences - India,
- BCLS.
- IV Therapy and Phlebotomy.
- Wound Care and EKG.
- Medication Administration & Physical Examination.
- No work authorization required.
- Free to work for any employer.
- Active RN License in Texas.
- RN License # 1006982
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School Attended
- Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences
- NTR University of Health Sciences
Job Titles Held:
- Registered Nurse
- Charge Nurse
- Nursing Supervisor
- Registered Nurse
Degrees
- Master of Science
- Bachelor of Science
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