PAVITHRA R

Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL,VELLORE

vellore, Tamil Nadu

04.2018 - Current

Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Participated in departmental quality improvement initiatives to achieve higher standard of patient care.
Assisted physicians in minor surgeries by keeping instruments sterilized and maintaining inventory.
Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
Assessed medical status of patients pre and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Assessed
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability.
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence at urgent care clinic.
Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families’ cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing in-patient stay length on average.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients.
Followed all HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Education

Associate of Science - GENERAL NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

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Certification

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Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Associate of Science - GENERAL NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

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