Anna George
Nurse
Nedumangad
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
3
3
Languages
Work History
G D Matron
Indian Army
New Delhi, India
09.2013 - Current
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
- Assessed critical care equipments for safety and functionality and requested repair or replacement of non-conforming machines.
- Participated in departmental quality improvement initiatives to achieve higher standard of patient care.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Followed HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
- Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to critically ill patients.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in critical care units.
- Triaged patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Participated in hospital policy committee to discuss policies, propose revisions and implement changes.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Nurse Preceptor
Medanta Medicity
Gurgaon, India
06.2012 - 08.2013
- Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
- Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
- Updated quality control standards, methods and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
- Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
- Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits.
- Developed and deployed production control plans and created work instructions and procedures.
- Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction.
- Evaluated quality problems and performed assessments to identify and resolve issues.
Associate Nursing Care Service
Medica Superspeciality Hospital
Kolkatta, India
08.2010 - 12.2011
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Cared for patients in 12-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Education
BSc Nursing - Nursing
Army Institute of Nursing
Guwahati 08.2006 - 08.2010
Skills
Staff leadership
Case management
Quality assurance
Electronic charting expertise
Direct Patient Care
Staff assignments
Chronic disease management
Tracheostomy Care
Intravenous therapy
Strong clinical judgment
EMR / EHR
Oxygen saturation standards
MS Office
Teambuilding
Flexible and Adaptable
Good Telephone Etiquette
Critical Thinking
Organization and Time Management
Interpersonal Communication
Planning and Coordination
Decision-Making
Acute care expertise
Medication Administration
Ventilator Monitoring
Multitasking Abilities
Timeline
Epidemiology Basic science of Public Health
10-2021
Covid 19 training for health care workers - Corsera
08-2021
Python Training - 9hrs in Udemy
06-2021
G D Matron
Indian Army
09.2013 - Current
Nurse Preceptor
Medanta Medicity
06.2012 - 08.2013
Associate Nursing Care Service
Medica Superspeciality Hospital
08.2010 - 12.2011
BSc Nursing - Nursing
Army Institute of Nursing
08.2006 - 08.2010
Certification
Python Training - 9hrs in Udemy