SUNAYNA KUMAR, AGNP, RN
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KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Compassionate health care provider with strong focus on quality of care and patient satisfaction
Strong diagnostic and assessment skills with focus on adult and geriatric population
Highly experienced in primary care, inpatient, long term care and community health care settings
Frequently awarded by patients, co-workers, and physicians for providing extraordinary leadership and patient care
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PARAGON CLINICAL – Lexington Rehabilitation/Skilled Nursing Facility - Burr Ridge, IL Dec 2017 to Present
A medical management company that creates, supplements, and manages the development of medical infrastructure for nursing homes, assisted living residences, and long-term care facilities
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
Provide hospital-grade primary & preventative care to patients in short term acute rehab & long term care settings
Partner with physicians, nursing staff, social workers, therapists and dieticians to assess, plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate patient care plan to achieve optimal patient outcome
Conduct individualized assessments and formulate treatment plan and prognosis based on each resident’s condition
Prescribe medical orders for medications and tests to meet health and illness needs of each patient/resident
Educate and inform patient and their families on patient status, medications, course of illness and treatment options
Document comprehensive, accurate and continual data on patients’ records and program reports according to organization standards
Educate and inform patient and their families on patient status, medications, course of illness and treatment options
RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - Warren Barr Gold Coast, Chicago, IL Jun 2017 to Nov 2017
Premier post-acute care facility offering guests highest quality & most advanced transitional rehabilitative care available
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
Provide primary and preventative care to patients in short term acute rehab & long term care settings
Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, social workers, therapists and dieticians to provide excellent, compassionate care to patients and their families
Conduct individualized assessments and formulate treatment plan for each resident
Write medical orders for appropriate medications and tests
Facilitate weekly interdisciplinary meetings to discuss patient status and care plan
TRANSITIONS HOME MEDICAL GROUP, Huntley, IL Dec 2015 to Mar 2017
Holding to the highest standards in hospice and palliative care, Transitions specializes in supporting patients and families facing the physical, emotional and social challenges confronted when dealing with terminal illness
Palliative Nurse Practitioner
Collaborate with physician in providing assessment and management of care to patients and families
Write medical orders (medications, and tests) and function as a consultant, educator, resource and a provider role model for patients, families and other health care providers
Utilize advanced care expertise to provide excellent patient care by conducting physical exams, interpreting diagnostic tests and counseling patients about treatment
Assess palliative care patients for hospice care eligibility & evaluate existing patients for continued hospice eligibility
Offer high level of compassion and comfort, including pain and symptom management during patient's plan of care
Educate patient and their families on medication use, treatment options, course of illness and prognosis. Educate providers on the difference of care in palliative and hospice environments
NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM CLINICAL EXPERIENCE May 2014 to Apr 2015
DuPage Medical Group, Glen Ellyn, IL (Jan-Apr 2015)
Assess patients during their visit, provide direct patient care including ordering appropriate labs, diagnostic imaging and developing differential diagnoses
Assesse and provide patients with age appropriate screenings such as colonoscopy, mammogram
RUSH Oak Park Physicians Group, Oak Park, IL (May-Dec 2014)
Worked with Nurse Practitioner preceptor to assess, diagnose and treat patients in two long term care facilities: Aperion of Forest Park, IL and ARIA Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Centre, Hillside, IL
Conducted admission assessments, ordered labs according to individual patient’s needs and change in health status and developed plan of care including differential diagnoses
RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, Chicago, IL Dec 2007 to Dec 2015
Rush University, recognized as one of the "America's Best Hospitals", is home to one of the first medical colleges in the Midwest and one of the nation's top-ranked nursing colleges. It is also certified as a “Magnet” facility for nursing
Charge Nurse / Medical Surgical Nurse
Plan work schedules & create assignments for nurses while balancing patient acuity. Precept new nurses and nursing students and manage nursing resources to meet census requirements in order to provide the best patient care
Provide direct patient care, assess & record symptoms, reactions and progress according to JCAHO standards
Provide telemetry care by monitoring, analyzing & interpreting patient heart rate, blood pressure & physical distress
Administer prescribed cardiac medications and monitor patient’s physiologic condition. Prepare patients for echocardiogram, stress test and TEE
Communicate patient health status to Physicians, Managers, Nurses, Discharge Planners and other healthcare professionals to promote continuity of care and patient well-being
Educate patient and their families on healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention and lifestyle changes related to Congestive Heart Failure. Instruct and educate patients and their families in proper healthcare practices to ensure continuity of care post-discharge
Assist physicians during treatments/examinations, administer medications and assist team during heavy patient-load
MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL, Dayton, OH Oct 2005 to Dec 2007
Miami Valley Hospital is the leader in healthcare in the southwest Ohio region. It is recognized as one of "America's Best Hospitals" and is certified as a “Magnet” facility for nursing
Team Leader / Medical Surgical Nurse
Plan work schedules, assign duties to nurses and aides, provide/arrange for training, visit patients to observe nurses and ensure proper delivery of care. Facilitate good bed flow through effective communication and bed assignment. Describe chain of command and resources available. Involve and work as a Preceptor to new staff
Provide direct patient care, assess & record symptoms, reactions and progress according to JCAHO standards
Provide patient care by using active listening skills
Instruct and educate patients and their families in proper care and helped individuals and groups take steps to improve or maintain their health
EDUCATION
2015: M.S. in Nursing, RUSH University, Chicago, IL. Licensed to practice in Illinois as Advanced Practice Nurse
2007: B.S. in Nursing, University of Windsor, ON, Canada. Licensed to practice as RN in Illinois since 2007
2004: Bachelor of Science (with Honors) in Biology, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Awarded “Nurse of the Year Award” by Hospitalist Physician Group at RUSH University Medical Center
Recipient of “Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses” at Rush University Medical Center
Recipient of “Alice Sachs Award” for demonstrating an exceptional caring attitude at RUSH University Medical Center
Recipient of “Excellence in Nursing and Contributions to Quality Patient Care Award” at Miami Valley Hospital