Reena Shah

Monroe Township, NJ ***** 732-***-**** ad05ha@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION:

ESIS Nursing School Gujarat, India

Diploma in Nursing & Midwifery 1992-1996

Certificate in BLS & ACLS (AHA Course)

RN License: 26NR10862800

SKILLS:

TEE; Moderate Sedation; IV Therapy; Stress Tests (Chemical, Nuclear); Pre-Op & PACU; Cardioversion; DCCV; Telemetry monitoring; LVAD; Bloodwork; Medication Administration; Tracheostomy Care; Pre & Post Cardiac Cath Patient Care; EKG; Admission & Discharge Process (Inpatient & Outpatient); Oral, IV, IM, and SQ medication administration; Blood product administration; Venipuncture; Lab sample collection; Foley catheter insertion/removal; NG tube insertion/removal; BiPAP/CPAP; PowerChart; Pyxis; EPIC Systems EXPERIENCE:

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick, NJ Cardiodynamics Unit- Registered Nurse Jan 2020- Present

● 1 of 5 RN’s selected to work in cardiodynamics: provide exceptional care for pre, intra, and post moderate sedation patients; work with cardiac diagnostic technologies to identify cardiovascular disease

● Handle up to 8 cases a day and ensure appropriate documentation is obtained prior to testing

● Screen patients (both inpatient & outpatient) based on ordered procdeure: TEE/Stress Tests

● Work in ECHO/Stress Lab department: perform stress tests; interpret EKG readings; identify & treat irregular cardiac rhythms by administering medication (based upon cardiologist’s guidance)

● As a charge nurse: delegate patient assignments and manage admission, transfers, and discharges

● Guide families & patients regarding hospital policies to achieve optimal patient satisfaction 6 Tower- Telemetry Unit New Brunswick, NJ

Registered Nurse Feb 2004 - Dec 2019

● Delivered remarkable care for up to 6 patients pre- and post- heart transplant

● Assess patients and work with VADs; manage patients recovering from procedures by monitoring post-op vital signs, providing wound care, ostomy care, chest tube care, & catheter care

● Titrate IV medication per protocol including Milrinone drip, Cardizem drip, Dopamine drip, Dobutamine drip, Amiodarone drip

● Transcribed test results such as lab tests, imaging tests, ECGs, and ABGs

● Served on Foley Catheter committee as PI project to achieve highest qualities of patient care

● Received 5 special recognition awards for exceptional patient care and commendable interpersonal & communication

JFK Medical Center Edison, NJ

Registered Nurse; Medical Surgical Unit 2003-2004

● Attend workshops, perform primary nursing care, and communicate with doctors & health care professionals

● Participate in post-op care with tracheostomy

● Specialized in ventilators, dressing, IV therapy, heart failure, and cardiac cath patient care

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