Nurse

Reenu Merin Eapen

**** ********** *****, ***# ***

Allentown, PA 18103

Telephone: (215) 667 - 9425

Email:**********@*****.***

Objective

To seek a nursing position in a very challenging nursing setting where I can continue to expand my knowledge base and improve patient quality of care.

Education

October 2005 - Feb 2010 Bachelors of Nursing & Midwifery- Feb 2010

Sree Mookambika College of Nursing

Core Qualifications

Cardiology nurse

Professional Experience

Nov 2012- December 2016 Cardiology Nurse: Hammad Medical Corporation

40 hours/week, Al Rayyan Road, Doha, Qatar

•Handled infusion pump, syringe pump and cardiac monitoring

•Assessed and cared for patients with cardiac dysfunction, NSTEMI and STEMI varying types of heart problems and conditions

•Delivered high quality patient care in a number of different clinical settings

•Maintained Central Line activity; redressing subclavian, portacath, picc and other central lines utilizing sterile technique.

•Initiated IV therapy to include; antibiotic therapy, cardiac drips, hydration therapy, monitored blood infusion and pain management.

•Administered oral and IV medications as well as provided patient care and teaching

•Collaborated with fellow nursing and support staff

•Monitored patients after cardiac catherization, stress test and followed appropriate protocol while assessing patients for negative signs of a change in conditions

•Helped with basic patient personal care needs

•Applied, recorded and monitored 12 lead ECG, DC version

•Inserted Foley catheter

•Initiated and implemented chest pain and dyspnea protocols used by organization

•Scanned medications into Cerner system to match the right medication for the right patient.

•Assisted Doctors for major and minor procedures such as nasogastric tube insertion as well as tracheostomy tube insertion, abdominal paracentesis, IV cannulization

•Assisted Doctors with pleural tapping, pre-and post catheterization care

•Arterial sheath removal

•Managed nursing care in response to client’s needs supported by nursing knowledge, research and reflective process

•Monitored and evaluated unit/ward operations and services through organized continuous quality improvement initiative to improve client care

•Provided a nursing perspective when collaborating in multidisciplinary team and act as a patient advocate to ensure high quality patient

•Ensures patient and family members receive health education to achieve satisfying and productive patterns of living

•Ensures unit equipment and instruments are maintained in good working order

•Orientated and train the newly employed staff and new nurse graduates

•Initiates emergency safety practices and fire safety measures as necessary

June 2010- Sept 2011 Nurse: KIMS Hospital

40 hours/week, 1, Anayara Rd, Anayara, Thiruvananthapuram, Keral

695029, India

Assisted physicians with intubation and extubations, central line insertion

Identifies unit needs and supports unit goals and objectives that contribute to the growth of the patient services department

Assesses patient health problems and needs, developed and implemented nursing care plans, and maintained medical records.

Worked under the supervision of a cardiologist and cardiovascular surgeons treating critically ill cardiovascular patients including pacemaker or angioplasty heart surgery

Educated postoperative cardiovascular rehabilitation activities to the patient, such as postoperative home care needs; necessary changes in diet, nutrition and exercise to improve heart health; and how to administer heart medication and recommended physical therapy at home.

Monitored Blood transfusions

Complied with isolation protocols

Provided thrombolytics care for patients in need of appropriate medication management

Counseled patients on medication awareness and notable side effects

Collected patient’s medication history

Performed successful CPR for patients suffering from cardiac arrest

Coordinated with other caregivers to assure appropriate staffing levels on all shifts

Reviewed and assessed all assigned patients

Collaborated within multidisciplinary team to assess and achieve patient outcome goals

Documents patient care interventions and effectiveness in accordance with care plans

Handled STEMI patients

Provided acute management for pulmonary edema patients

Takes active role in unit based performance improvement

Organizes, coordinates and prioritizes patient care utilizing available resources

Active role in unit based performance improvement

Conducted in-service education

Actively participated in team building

Equipment Handled

1.Cardiac Monitor

2.Defibrillator

3.Pulse Oximeter

4.Infusion Pump

5.Glucometer

6.Sphygmomanometer

7.Nebulizer

8.Suction apparatus (Central and portable)

9.Thermometer (Digital and Mercury)

10.Laryngoscope

11.12 lead ECG machine

12.Ventilator

13.Transcutaneous pacemaker

Types of Disease states Managed

1.Patients with Cardiovascular events

2.Pneumonia

3.Diabetes Mellitus

4.Hypertension

5.Asthma

6.Acute and chronic renal failure

7.Urinary tract infection

8.Bronchitis

9.Tracheostomy

10.Myocardial infarction

11.Cardiogenic shock

12.Pulmonary embolism

13.Pulmonary embolism

14.Post PTCA

15.Pre-and post operation patients

16.Patients with cardiac Arrest

Licensure/Certifications

2017- Registered Nurse License-

2017- BLS certified

References

Available upon request

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