SMITHA GOPALAKRISHNAN
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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-***-****