Summary:

Energetic, goal- oriented and compassionate skilled professional nurse/APN with more than 12 years of Nursing experience in fast paced ICU/ Acute care/Specialty/Primary care environments, and about 4+ years of Nurse Practitioner experience, looking forward to utilize my experience integrated in an area that challenges my interests in a dynamic environment with an opportunity to grow.

Education:

M.S.N-Nurse Practitioner (2019)

Monmouth University,

Long branch, NJ.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (2009)

Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences University, (College of Nursing)

Hyderabad, India.

Licensures /Certifications:

New Jersey Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (APN No: 26NJ00949700)

DEA, NPI CDS from NJ (Active)

New Jersey Registered Professional Nurse (No: 26NR15253800)

California Registered Nurse (Inactive)

Registered Professional Nurse, & Midwife Andhra Pradesh, India

NIH Stroke certification

BLS Certified, ACLS Certified,

CCRN Certified.

AANP Certified

FCCS certified from Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)- 2019

Beginner level knowledge on Advanced Trauma Life support (ATLS)

APIC student member, member of ACCN, ANA, AANP.

Skills & Expertise:

Proficient with Windows operating system and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access) and EMR- EPIC, SCM, NEXT GEN.

Expertise in collaborating different teams in the hospital that required maintaining open and effective communication.

Experience in Leadership, Management and Education in nursing and health care.

Effective organization skills and time management.

Willing to learn new skills and technology.

Adaptability to different dynamic environments including Tele medicine.

Professional Experience and job responsibilities:

ICU Nurse Practitioner- RWJBH EHM Service Line Rahway (Sep 2023- Present)

Working in community hospital set up in a 16 bed ICU with mix of medical/cardiac/surgical patients, with responsibilities include following.

Provide direct clinical services for critically ill Adult & Geriatric patients with multi-system failure, according to established protocols and utilizes evidence-based clinical practice standards under the supervision of the ICU supervising physician.

Obtain patient health histories and complete physical examinations. Document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings.

Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests. Explain the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of procedure(s) to patients, patient's family, staff, and healthcare learners.

Perform approved Emergent and non-emergent therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient's clinical status. Document patient preparation and response to procedures.

Formulate and implement treatment plan for acute illness management in collaboration with the designated primary supervising physician and/or attending back-up physicians and consultants. Document in medical records and appropriate narrative summaries. Utilize prescriptive privileges as allowed by the New Jersey Boards of Medical Examiners and Nursing. Document all prescriptions in a patient’s medical record.

Assess patient for change in status and institute appropriate interventions. Initiate necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patients.

Provide family-centered care by communicating with the family regarding the changing health care needs of patients. Assesses family adaptation, coping skills and the need for crisis or other intervention. Utilize current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice.

Perform and participate in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research. Participate in and support accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization.

Role model advanced practice professional nursing through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrate responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education. Enhance the body of knowledge of nursing or area of specialization through exchange of ideas and knowledge in professional organizations, oral presentations, posters, research activities, and written publications.

Nurse Practitioner- House Physicians group (Feb 2020- Present)-Part Time

Act as Rapid Response Team leader in inpatient setting, by assessing patient change is condition, order appropriate diagnostic work up, evaluate, interpret the data, and making clinical decisions, and coordinating with specialists ex- ICU teams, Primary, cardiology, in managing and stabilizing the patient and maintain close loop communication with Attending team and families.

Independently evaluate patients requiring admission to either the inpatient or observation unit. - Promotes objective and timely evaluation based on set criteria and clinical acumen.

Performs physical examination and documents findings.

Independently assesses and follows patient and documents admission note, discharge note. Orders appropriate medications, laboratory assessments and imaging in collaboration with the Attending physician.

Communicates findings and care plan with patient, family and others in the care team.

Reviews patient history with the patient and family and PCP and /or specialists, as detailed in unit protocol and best practice.

Hematology-Oncology Nurse Practitioner- NJ Cancer Care (Feb 2022-Present)

Develop, implement, and track patient education efforts as it relates to chemotherapy, blood replacement products, growth factors as well as psychosocial concerns of patients, family and caretakers related to diagnosis of Cancer and the underlying disease.

Collaborate with the Infusion Center nurses and staff in the care and treatment of patients receiving chemotherapy/blood products, growth factors, and supportive care.

Complete patient's history and physical exams, review laboratory results and order appropriate tests, provide discharge instructions and patient education, and monitor follow-up appointments.

Obtain consent and monitor pre and post procedure status of patients.

Develop care plans for patients, and documents history, orders, notes and ongoing evaluation of patients.

Assure quality of care and standards are maintained; participates in daily rounds; and serve as liaison to referring physicians and external transfers.

Assist physicians with related duties as directed.

Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner- RWJBH Rahway (June 20-present PD)

Working as a member of the hospitalist team, with responsibilities involve provide inpatient internal medicine care within the hospital setting, including admitting patients, performing physical exams, ordering tests, diagnosing, performing hospital rounds and planning for discharge.

Coordinate and develop a comprehensive and individual plan of care in collaboration with patient, family, and multidisciplinary team.

Follow all established policies for maintenance and signing of medical records.

Contribute to the achievement of department goals and adhere to policies, procedures, and quality and safety standards.

Submit accurate and timely charges for all professional services performed.

Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner- Rutgers Medical school at RWJBH New Brunswick (Dec 2020- Present)

Working as a member of hospitalist team with responsibilities involve admitting patients doing Physical exams, ordering tests, diagnosing, managing patient’s with multiple comorbidities, include Internal medicine, Hematology, Oncology, Bone Marrow transplant patients, multiple other specialties and coordinating treatment plans, managing acute changes and stabilizing them.

Collaborating with specialty physicians, and coordinating overnight change in patient conditions, and developing appropriate treatment plan as per policies and standards.

Providing remote on call support to patient’s as needed, by reviewing patient charts online, and evaluating patient’s complaints and providing non emergent treatments.

RN and APN student Experiences

NP (shadowing) @ Cardiology clinic, Rahway, NJ (June- August 2019)

Working with cardiologist in identifying, diagnosing and managing cardiac issues, learning detailed clinical cardiac examination, involving, EKG analysis, ECHO reviews and interpretation, pacemaker evaluation reviews, Stress testing, TEE, Stress echo, CHF management, and medical management of different cardiac conditions associated with other comorbidities.

Student NP @ RWJ- Barnabas at Rahway Hospital (Sep 2018- April 2019)

Worked 475 patient interaction hours under hospitalist group, developed in depth understanding in handling RRTs, In-patient admissions, house calls, central line removal, iv line placements, ABGs, and minor wound suturing, and suture removal, admission, discharge planning, care coordination with interdisciplinary teams, and coordinating care with other specialists.

Student NP @ Focus Obstetrics and Gynecology (Jan 2019-April 2019)

Worked 150 Patient interaction hrs., Developed detailed understanding of managing the normal ob- gyn cases, pap smears, gynecological exams, IUD placement and removal, and managing most common STDs.

Nursing Administration Coordinator in Penn Medicine at Princeton Health (June 2018-current) (300 bed Hospital)

Hospital Supervisor (PD) at JFK Medical Center, Edison, NJ (May 2017- June 2019)

Managing 400 bed capacity busy hospital with multidisciplinary units.

Assess patient care requirements on each unit, by making rounds in the Emergency Department (ED), and all other areas of the hospital (according to departmental need/activity)

Develop and implement staffing plan for shift based on patient acuity, patient census and available staff.

Serve as a resource to staff for solving clinical problems. Assist staff to efficiently utilize staffing resources to meet patient care requirements and other professional responsibilities.

Provide immediate follow-up, documentation and communication of incidents to appropriate manager and director.

Respond to emergency situations (RRT, Code Blue) and assist as necessary.

Act as a resource in identifying and/or solving administrative/operational problems- and anticipate actual/potential problems that may occur on their shift and sets shift priorities accordingly.

Work collaboratively with nursing and ancillary staff to solve problems in a fair, consistent manner.

Contact representatives of departments not presently in the hospital for assistance with problem solving, timely and appropriately.

Report to the administrator-on-call significant incidents and problems such as: (a) unusual patient or family problems or concerns or physician concerns. (b) borrowing or lending of major equipment. (c) major damage or utility outages (d) security problems and public relations or media events (e) fire /disaster / bomb threats / matters of legal importance / calls received from the Office of Healthcare Quality, Health Department or any other regulatory body (f) Safety issues.

Registered Nurse ICU – RWJBarnabas Hospital Rahway (March 2016-Feb 2020)

Working in Critical Care Unit where patients needed Coronary critical care, Medical and Surgical acute care who have multiple central line, arterial lines, multiple cardiac monitoring systems, cardiac rhythm management systems and sepsis and multiple infections in highest acute care level.

Clinical Nurse Educator (interim)- Care One LTACH (May 2017- Jan 2018)

Managed 3 LTACH campuses (Perth Amboy, Elizabeth, Westwood) by providing training to seasonal nurses and brand-new RNs to the LTACH environment.

Developed New facility centered educational programs to integrate nurses’ skills by developing New EKG certification course, Acute care environment training course to familiarize the staff handling some critical care medication drips and developing LTACH level Sedation policies/protocols in coordination with administration.

Prepared the campuses for Joint commission readiness by doing Mock Joint commission surveys.

Provided in service, and mandatory education to all staff in all 3 campuses.

Registered Nurse/ Nursing supervisor- Kindred LTACH (March 2016- May 2017)

Participated in developing nursing protocol and procedures.

Provided continuing education and staff development opportunities for nursing staff.

Managed 34 bed capacity acute care floor efficiently by playing key role in interdisciplinary team.

Excelled in developing goal driven patient care strategies in acute care environment and crisis situations.

Maintained patient health care records per hospital policy.

Maintained supply inventory records, order supplies and equipment, as necessary.

Expertise in team development and project management.

Played key role in conflict resolution and attain patient satisfaction goals of employer.

Registered Nurse- Kindred LTACH (November 2014 – March 2016)

Manage case load of 6 patients per shift who needs acute nursing care which includes telemetry monitoring, complex ventilator dependents, handling critically ill patients with multiple diseases and diagnosed as medically complex and patients on High-Observation drips.

Worked as a part of interdisciplinary health care management team with the goal of progressive patient recovery, infection prevention, and follow up with Infection control practitioner for continued care of those patients.

Registered Nurse- Post operative ICU (June2012- September 2014)

Nalluri Nursing Home, Ongole, AP, India.

Registered Nurse- Cardio Thoracic ICU (May 2009-March2010)

NIMS University Hospital, Hyderabad, India.

Provided direct care to the patients who underwent open heart procedures in CTICU.

Actively participated in the codes on the unit during post-operative crisis, cardioversion, and defibrillation

Efficient in handling immediate open-heart ICU patients who are extremely critical.

Self Employed, Mississauga, Canada.

Nurse Educator (September 2010- January 2014)

Trained international nursing graduates for the American (NCLEX- RN) and Canadian nursing license (RPN, RN) exams with 96% success rate by providing self-prepared materials and collected assessments on all exam focused areas include safe and effective care environment, health promotion and maintenance, psychosocial integrity, physiological integrity, legal rights and responsibilities according to the individual blueprints.

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