SMITHA GOPALAKRISHNAN

****, ** ***** *******, ******** Pines, Florida 33028. C: 954-***-****, ac2to6@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

ANCC and AANP certified Advance Nurse Practitioner and dedicated RN with 18 years of experience in different areas of patient care.

Objective

A compassionate and enthusiastic new graduated family nurse practitioner seeking positions, utilizing skills in patient evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and implementation to bring a significant difference in patients.

Professional Summary

Competent, caring, experienced Registered Nurse that has provided high quality care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions for 18 years. Specialized Intermediate Care/ Telemetry Nurse with a background in ICU, IMCU, and cardiac telemetry. Currently working as a telemetry/IMCU Unit RN since 2008 May in Memorial Hospital west. As telemetry RN my responsibility is to take care of patient with CHF, MI, COPD, and Pneumonia, post cardiac Angiography/PCI patients, pacemaker, surgical and patient with other cardiac issues. Competent to work as a team leader and worked as a charge nurse. Able to remain calm in emergency situations, collaborate well in team settings, communicate effectively with patients, families, and physicians, and exhibit superior aptitude in complex and diverse medical procedures.

Professional Experience

Nurse Practitioner clinical exposure

Vanguard Medical Group, 603 N. Flamingo Rd., Pembroke Pines, FL, 33028

Gulati & Associates PA 3105 N University Dr, Sute 101,Hollywood, FL 33024

(Nephrology)

Mario Magcalas MD, PA, 10794 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026

(Pulmonary and Primary)

Individually or under supervision patient assessment, diagnosing, making differential diagnoses, prescribing medications, planning and patient education.

Writing competent SOAP notes

Identify and use of correct ICD 10 codes and CPT codes

Assisting clinical procedures like I&D, sterile cortisone injections, PAP smears, and spirometry

Participating preventive healthcare and screening

Memorial Hospital West, Pembroke Pines, FL May 2008 Present

RN II Cardiac Tele/IMCU Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse

Caring variety of patient with CHF, MI, Pneumonia, post cardiac Angiography/PCI patients, Post cardiac pacemaker, cardiac arrhythmia, vascular issues, and patient with other cardiac issues.

Qualified in cardiac support drips such dopamine, Dobutrx, Nitro, antiarrhythmic Cardizem, amiodarone, other drips like Magnesium, Insulin.

Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.

Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.

Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure proper nursing care.

Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.

Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.

Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.

Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.

Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.

Coordinate and supervise patient care, help fellow nurses as a charge nurse.

Maintain safety and interpersonal relationship with patient, practice CMS and HCAPS, good team player and communication abilities.

As a preceptor responsible for orienting and teaching skills to new graduates and new employees.

Westside Regional Medical Center Plantation, FL April 2005- Jun 2008

Registered Nurse

Worked as RN in cardiac telemetry unit.

Escorts Heart Institute and Research center, New-Delhi, India. May 2002 - March 2005

Critical Care Nurse

Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines.

Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and elective cardioversion.

Amrita Institute & Research Center Kochi, India. April 2001- May 2002

Critical Care Nurse / Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Chinmaya Mission Hospital, Bangalore, India. Oct 1999 - Feb 2001

Registered Nurse

Cardiac tele, Medical/Surgical, Mother and Baby, and OR Nurse

EDUCATION

Nova Southeastern University, Palm Bch Gdns, Florida. MSN/ARNP

May 2017

Nova Southeastern University, Davie Lauderdale, Florida. Nursing-BSN May 2013

Chinmaya Institute of Nursing, Bangalore. Associate Nursing Degree August 1999

CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2019

CPR certified through American Heart Association 2019

IMCU certification completed 2015

NIH stroke certification

LICENSURES

Family Nurse Practitioner: ANCC certification Exp:2022

Family Nurse Practitioner: AANP Board certification Exp:2022

Registered Nurse, Florida Exp:2019

Organization Memberships

American Nurses Association

Indian Nurses Association

South Florida Nurse Practitioner Association

References

Dr. Haro J, Carlos, MD

Vanguard Medical Group, 603 N. Flamingo Rd., Suite #150, Pembroke Pines, FL, 33028

Phone: 954-***-****

Dr. Gulati, Manjit, MD

Gulati & Associates PA 3105 N University Dr Ste 101Hollywood, FL 33024

Phone: 954-***-****

Sharo Thampy, ARNP

Rozalyn H Paschal MD PA 7900 NW 27th Ave Ste 50Miami, FL 33147

Phone: 954-***-****

Megan, McCallum, RN Clinical Manager

Memorial Hospital West, 703 Johnson st, Pembroke Pines, FL33028

Phone: 305-***-****

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