LUCY JOSEPH KAITHAKKATTUPARAMPIL

• Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising nursing team
• Provides leadership and direction in accordance with organizational and departmental goals and objectives.
• Evaluates patients care through assessments, planning, intervention, reevaluation, written documentation, observation and comparison to establish standards.
• Serves as a clinical resource person and assists ICU personnel in assessing patient/family status to plan patient’s care.
• Plans and maintains staffing pattern for the ICU meeting the patient’s need for continuity of care and level of care.
• Management of Inventory and medical records within the department

• Assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programme of care for patients to ensure delivery of a high standard of nursing care
• Responsible for maintaining patient healthcare records to agreed standards in line with Professional and organizational guidelines
• Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care needs for patients ensuring safe practice and maintaining high standards of care
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Team management and maintaining staff availability during every shift

• Coordinates evaluation process for pre-transplant (referral) patients to ensure effective use of hospital and clinical resources.
• Assesses post-transplant organ function and general health status and collaboratively determines need for additional assessment or intervention.
• Assists nurses and other staff to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of the transplant patient.
• Coordinates transplantation process when a donor is available (24 hours/7 days a week) including communication between physicians, local organ procurement organization, patient/families and the medical team involved including ED, OR, ICU (SICU, ACU), blood bank and histocompatilbility labs.
• Completes necessary documentation according guidelines including listing, status changes and post-transplant follow-up information.
• Maintains patient transplant record with current data to facilitate communication.

• Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
• Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
• Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.

During this period I worked in medical and surgical ward as nurse.

• 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.
• Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
• Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.

• Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
• Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs, and PIC lines.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.

• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.