Dedicated Registered Nurse with clinical experience and passion for delivering quality healthcare more than 18 years of full time nursing experience including core-charge nurse in orthopedic, post-op and Med-surgical floors. Skilled at establishing care plans and educating patients and families. Offering caring bedside manner, patient-centric focus and expertise in discharge management.
Skills
Strong clinical judgment
Successful diagnosis/treatment of orthopedic complications
Acute care expertise
Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity
Tracheotomy care
Thorough physical assessment
Prioritizing/managing deadlines
BLS Certification
High level of autonomy
Fluent in English and Indian language
In-depth knowledge of post-op orthopedic patients
Patient evaluation/intervention
Problem resolution capability
Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
Safe NG tube insertion and removal
EPIC Software
Education
Our Lady of the Lake CollegeBaton Rouge, LA, Expected in 2015 ā āBachelor of Science:Nursing - GPA:
Swathi School of NursingAndhra Pradesh, India, Expected in 1997 ā āAssociate of Science:Nursing - GPA:
Work History
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles - Registered Nurse II Encino, CA, 06/2019 - Current
30 beds Orthopedic floor, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 5-6 patients per shift
Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management
Manage care for acute post-operative patients through discharge
Performs IV start, lab draws and communicate results
Access Port-Caths, and Central Line Dressing Changes
Liaise between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
Initiate hospital-wide study to identify areas for process improvement
Monitor patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials
Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation and ensured HIPAA compliance
Diagnosed and treat patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia
Coordinate Quality Improvement Activities (QIA's) to identify performance areas for improvement
Participated and lead in unit-based Quality Assurance Program and develop and implement nursing care plans
Performed basic physical assessments of med-surg and orthopedic patients
Follow infection control procedures and monitor fluid intake and output levels
Measure urine and deliver specimens to lab and provide all day living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients
Experienced with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease
Collect blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens, transfuse blood products and prepare them for lab testing
Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records
Specialized in nursing care of orthopedic patients with chemical dependency
Experienced with inserting NG tube and indwelling Foley catheters
Specialized in Electronic patient charting including EPIC
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
33 beds chronic patient care in medical surgical unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 5-6 patients per shift
Self-directed with astute judgment skills and high level of personal accountability
Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management
Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care and closely monitored acute conditions
Initiated hospital-wide study to identify areas for process improvement
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individualsparticipating in clinical trials
Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation and ensured HIPAA compliance
Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, COPD and pneumonia
Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA's) to identify performance areas for improvement
CAUTI champion (Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection) in orthopedic floor
Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients and assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring
Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease
Specialized in nursing care of orthopedic patients with chemical dependency and performed blood transfusions and monitored transfusion complication
Experience with inserting NG tube and indwelling Foley catheters and provided SQ/IV/IM Med adJessicastration for patients
CHI Memorial Health Care System - Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse City, STATE, 06/2001 - 06/2016
Chronic patient care in medical surgical unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 5-6 patients per shift
Charge nurse on orthopedic floor Oversaw average of 38 patients per shift 38 beds Orthopedic floor
Examined patients and dispensed medications as needed
Self-directed with astute judgment skills High level of personal accountability
Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management
Increased unit productivity for 38-bed surgical unit Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge
Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials
Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation and ensured IPAA compliance
Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia
Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA's) to identify performance areas for improvement Participated and lead in unit-based Quality Assurance Program
Documented patient information obtained from interviews
Performed basic physical assessments of medical surgical and orthopedic patients
Unit Counsel Leader at Orthopedic Floor and ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens
Followed infection control procedures and Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection champion in orthopedic floor
Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients and assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring
Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease
Experience with inserting NG tube and indwelling Foley catheters and provided SQ/IV/IM Med adJessicastration for patients
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