RAVIRAJ SAWANT
NASHIK
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 17 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
SUB DISTRICT HOSPITAL KALWAN, DISTRICT NASHIK, DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA
2018.09 - Current
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Staff Nurse
DISTRICT HOSPITAL NASHIK, DISTRICT NASHIK, DIRECTORARE OF HEALTH SERVICES, GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA
2012.05 - 2018.08
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized ventilators, monitors and infusion pumps following manufactures' guidelines.
- Responded to emergency situations to provide rapid and accurate care.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Led daily nursing rounds to assess patient progress and address any concerns.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Performed timely resuscitation and stabilization of acutely ill patients.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
Staff Nurse
GOVT. MEDICAL COLLEGE NANDED, DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA
2005.12 - 2012.04
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Utilized ventilators, monitors and infusion pumps following manufactures' guidelines.
- Responded to emergency situations to provide rapid and accurate care.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Education
POST BASIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (NURSING) - NURSING
SINHGAD COLLEGE OF NURSING,
NARHE, PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA08.2014
DIPLOMA IN GENERAL NURSING & MIDWIFERY - NURSING
G. E. SOCIETY INSTITUTE OF NURSING EDUCATION
NASHIK, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA07.2004
Skills
- Care Continuum Coordination
- Staffing Assignments
- Intravenous Injections
- Infection Control Measures
- Patient Care
- Community Healthcare Programming
- Disaster Site Triaging
- Routine Examinations
- Patient Counseling
- Direct Patient Care
- Accurate Documentation
- Clear Patient Communication
- Intakes and Discharges
- Chest Tubes
- Convalescent Care
- Medication Administration
- Patient Admission
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Nursing Staff Support
- Patient Preparation and Assistance
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Central Line Placement
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Patient Care Oversight
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Diagnostic Evaluation
- Patient Education
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Team Training
- Patient Care Assessment
- Circulating Nursing
- Skill Development
- Operational Standards
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Wound Care Management
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Management
- Nursing Standards
- Community Program Referrals
- Manage Cases
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Healthcare Program Planning
- Therapy and Counseling
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Test Interpretations
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Microsoft Office
- Status Updates
- Protocol and Procedure Improvement
- Standards Administration
- Nursing Process
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Staff Educational Programming
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Training Junior Team Members
- Workflow Coordination
- Dressing Changes
- Emergency Care Management
- Blood Transfusions
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Record Updating
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Critical Care Nursing
- Mechanical Ventilators
- Catheter Monitoring
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Infection Prevention
- Pressure Wound Treatment
- Surgical Equipment
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Diagnostic Software
- Update Electronic Charts
- Surgical Counts
- Process Improvement
- Perioperative Nursing
- Intramuscular Injections
- Patient Care Management
- Asepsis Standards
- General Surgery
- Unit Oversight
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Gynecological Surgery
- Clinical Assessments
- Medical Supply Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Pre-Surgery Assessments
- Patient Medical Histories
- Office Support
- Patient Safety
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Work Assignments
- Reproductive Health
Languages
Marathi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
Staff Nurse
SUB DISTRICT HOSPITAL KALWAN, DISTRICT NASHIK, DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA
2018.09 - Current
Staff Nurse
DISTRICT HOSPITAL NASHIK, DISTRICT NASHIK, DIRECTORARE OF HEALTH SERVICES, GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA
2012.05 - 2018.08
Staff Nurse
GOVT. MEDICAL COLLEGE NANDED, DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA
2005.12 - 2012.04
POST BASIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (NURSING) - NURSING
SINHGAD COLLEGE OF NURSING,
DIPLOMA IN GENERAL NURSING & MIDWIFERY - NURSING
G. E. SOCIETY INSTITUTE OF NURSING EDUCATION
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