KAVITHA KALLINGAPURAM CHANDRAN
Thrissur
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
CHAITHANYA TRUST HOSPITAL
01.2015 - Current
- Admission and discharge
- Preparation of the unit
- Nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of client problems, along with documentation.
- Assessment of vital signs.
- Comprehensive nursing care
- Follow infection control policies
- Maintenance of a good nurse-patient relationship.
- Providing psychological support to minimize patient's anxiety.
- Management of intravenous fluids and inotropes
- Management of medical emergencies
- Attending physician rounds and implementing prescribed orders.
- Preparation and administration of medications and injections.
- Assisting with diagnosis and therapeutic procedures.
- Collection of specimens.
- Maintenance of an input-output chart.
- Care of pressure sores
- Health education
Registered Nurse
MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL TRICHUR
08.1996 - 12.2000
- Caring for antenatal and postnatal mothers and newborn babies.
- Nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation of client problems, and documentation.
- Monitoring and recording of vital signs and the intake-output chart.
- Medication administration (oral, IV, IM, SC).
- Phlebotomy skills (adult and newborn).
- Foley's catheterization.
- CTG monitoring and interpretation.
- Assessment of cervical dilatation.
- Assisted with induction of labour.
- Conducting normal deliveries and performing episiotomies.
- Assisting with episiotomy repair, vacuum, forceps, and breech deliveries.
- Routine newborn care and incubator care.
- Assisting with resuscitation of full-term and preterm babies.
- Monitoring and care of high-risk cases such as eclampsia, heart conditions, diabetes, and placenta previa.
- Identifying complications and handling emergency situations such as fetal distress, cord prolapse, ruptured uterus, placental abruption, and postpartum hemorrhage.
- Preoperative preparation and postoperative care of LSCS clients.
- Use of inhalation analgesia, epidural analgesia and sedation during labor.
- Isolation techniques
- Coordinate efforts with other members of the healthcare team.
- Monitoring and evaluation of patient's responses to treatment.
- Establishing and encouraging exclusive breastfeeding.
- Health education for clients and families.
Registered Nurse
TRICHUR HEART HOSPITAL LIMITED
07.1995 - 08.1996
- Provide compassionate care to critical patients suffering from injuries or debilitating conditions.
- Managing life-support equipment and administering medications and fluids.
- Assessing patient conditions, monitoring telemetry, and reporting changes to on-call physicians.
- Assisting physicians with procedures.
- Providing basic care, such as grooming and changing bedding.
- Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse
SACRED HEART MISSION HOSPITAL
05.1994 - 05.1995
- Conducting nursing assessments, diagnoses, planning, implementation, and evaluation of client problems, along with proper documentation.
- Preparing patients for surgical procedures.
- Providing postoperative care and pain management, monitoring and recording vital signs, and closely observing and reporting any deterioration from the normal.
- Performing wound dressing and suture removal.
- Educating clients and their families about illness treatment and self-care.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - General Nursing And Midwifery
School of Nursing Sacred Heart Hospital
Pullur, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur 08-1994
Pre-degree - Science
Carmel College,Mala
Kerala, India07-1990
Secondary Education -
LBSM High School Avittathur
Thrissur, India03-1988
Skills
- Skilled in monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and performing patient assessments
- Experienced in wound care management, IV therapy, catheterization, and NGT feeding
- Proficient in operating medical devices
- Skilled in fetal monitoring, patient education, and prenatal evaluations
- Experienced in pain management, assisting with deliveries, and providing labor and delivery support
- Proficient in breastfeeding assistance, postnatal care, and educating families on infant care
- Experienced in early intervention, immunizations, and neonatal examinations
- Compassionate in providing emotional support to mothers and families throughout the delivery process
- Skilled in pain management, postoperative monitoring, and preoperative preparation
- Experienced in infection control methods, dressing changes, and wound care
- Proficient in using specialized post-surgery equipment, including catheters and surgical drains
- Adept at managing postoperative complications and responding effectively to crises
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - STATE OF CONNECTICUT (2024).
- CGFNS qualified and certified,meeting international nursing standards for licensure and practice ( February, 2008 ).
Timeline
Registered Nurse
CHAITHANYA TRUST HOSPITAL
01.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL TRICHUR
08.1996 - 12.2000
Registered Nurse
TRICHUR HEART HOSPITAL LIMITED
07.1995 - 08.1996
Registered Nurse
SACRED HEART MISSION HOSPITAL
05.1994 - 05.1995
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - STATE OF CONNECTICUT (2024).
- CGFNS qualified and certified,meeting international nursing standards for licensure and practice ( February, 2008 ).
Associate Degree in Nursing - General Nursing And Midwifery
School of Nursing Sacred Heart Hospital
Pre-degree - Science
Carmel College,Mala
Secondary Education -
LBSM High School Avittathur
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