Registered Nurse Patient Care
Resume:
Damini Sharma Gill
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*** ********* **., *** *****, Nevada.
89101.
Professional Summary
Skilled nursing professional with three years of experience and passion for delivering the highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Versatile & compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in Intensive & Coronary Care. Calm demeanor and well accustomed to active Cardiac Environments. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and holistic care approach. Dedicated to enhancing patient care through continuous collaboration, critical thinking, and continuing nursing education. I am excited to bring my expertise and enthusiasm to a dynamic healthcare organization. EXPERIENCE
20th August 2021 to 4th February 2024
Employer: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Bed Capacity: 824
Job Title/Designation: Registered Nurse - Adult Department/Ward Allocation: Coronary Care Unit
Duties: Trained to perform the following:
• Efficient in upholding the professional standards of Nursing and Midwifery Council, UK, which includes prioritizing people, practice effectively, preserving safety and promoting professionalism and trust.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Pre and Post care of the patients undergoing Cardiac procedures such as Angiography, Angioplasty, Pacemaker, ICD, CRTD insertions and Cardioversion.
• Able to perform Cardiac Assessments, interpret diagnostic studies such as ECGs, lab work and possess critical thinking skills to combat Cardiac Emergencies.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options and assisting with Cardiac Rehabilitation.
• Proficient in Palliative Care, Pain Management and Tissue Viability.
• Skilled in caring for patients with Dementia and learning Disabilities and providing holistic care to patients with safeguarding issues.
• Able to perform Blood Transfusions, Falls Prevention, Aseptic Non-Touch Technique and promote Infection prevention and Control.
• Implement evidence-based practice into Nursing Care plans and standards specific to evidence based management of critical care and cardiac patients.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined the next course of action.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking ECG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Efficiency in technical skills, such as Electronic Patient Records, Incident reporting etc. Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and transfers based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Enjoy being able to follow and be part of the patients and their families' journey of care, condition and aiding with effective and safe discharge.
• I relish the fast-paced environment and am enthusiastic to learn new things and broaden my scope of practice to enhance quality of care for my patients.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Employer 2
1st Jan 2020 to 21st Jan 2021.
Employer: Ivy Hospital, Super-Specialty Healthcare, India. Job Title/Designation: Registered Staff Nurse
Department/Ward Allocation: Intensive Care Unit
Clinical skills:
• Provided specialized care to critically ill patients, managing high acuity cases and assisting in life-saving interventions such as Ventilator Management.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, airway management, Tracheal Suctioning, CVP monitoring etc.
• Monitored patients’ vital signs resulting in early detection of potential emergencies.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing and specimen collection.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiological, and cognitive status of patients.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Trained in Nasogastric Tube Insertion and ongoing management.
• Skilled in care of Stoma, Nephrostomy, Tracheostomy, Jejunostomy, Ileostomy.
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Directed patient care by initiating and following through the plan of continuing care and discharge instructions.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists, and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, management, and lifestyle options.
• Offered comprehensive care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and chronic conditions, medical or surgical procedures.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention, and morale.
• Report cases of abuse or neglect to protective services organizations and work with law enforcement if criminal activity is involved.
• Observe, understand, and manage peculiar old age health concerns like incontinence, insomnia, loss of strength and appetite, sexual issues as well as mobility challenges. Internship
6 months of internship completed in Government Medical College and hospital sector 32, Chandigarh. Clinical Rotations in Intensive Care, Emergency, Cardiac ICU, Medical, Surgical, Orthopedic wards, Pediatrics, Gynae and Psychiatric ward etc.
EDUCATION
October 2019
Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Midwifery,
Government Medical College & hospital, Chandigarh, India Professional Registration:
Registered Nurse and Midwife with Punjab Nurses Registration Council Reg. No. 24314 Status- Effective
Registered Professional Nurse with New York State Board of Nursing License No. 817289-01 Status- Effective
Registered Professional Nurse with Nevada State Board of Nursing License No. 877349 Status- Effective
Registered Nurse – Adult with Nursing and Midwifery Council, United Kingdom. NMC Pin: 21K0343O Status- Effective
CERTIFICATIONS:
Basic Life Support by AHA
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support by AHA
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification by AHA
Mechanical Ventilation for COVID-19 by Havard Medical School.
Test of Competence for Nurses (OSCE) with Ulster University, Northern Ireland, UK.
Bag Valve Mask Ventilation
Resuscitation - Adult Basic Life Support
Immediate Life Support with Resuscitation Council, UK.
Acute Illness Management Certificate of Competence from Critical Care Skills Institute, CHFT, NHS.
Blood Transfusion – Registered Staff
End of Life Care - Level 3
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
English Hindi Punjabi
RESEARCH PROJECTS & PUBLICATIONS
Completed Research Project with statement as follows “Compliance and practices related to Inhalation Therapy among Asthma patients” published in International Journal of Medical Surgical Nursing.
Strengths:
Effective Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, proven in patient interactions and documentation for seamless care delivery. Critical Thinking: Highly skilled in assessing patient conditions, analyzing data and making informed decisions to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Attention to Detail: Meticulous in maintaining accurate patient records, transcribing physicians’ orders, and ensuring adherence to medical protocols. Positive Outlook: Possess an optimistic attitude with regards to life and consider nursing not merely a profession, but a passion to make a difference in someone’s life. Skills:
Cardiac Monitoring
Immediate Life Support
Patient Assessment
Electronic Medical Records
Critical Care
Team Collaboration
Patient Education
Wound care
Student Precepting
Effective Hands-on Medical Devices such as Deflators. Moving and Handling and Falls Prevention End of Life Care and Pain Management ACTIVITIES
Organizer of Intercollege nursing fest PULSATIO2k19 conducted at GMCH-32, Chandigarh, INDIA.
Organizer of intercollege Cardiac nursing quiz competition held at GMCH-32, Chandigarh. Been a part of Intensified Pulse Polio Campaign for 4 years. Delegate at:
• Cardiac care skills workshop conducted by Kalpana Gambhir (cardiology RN, Canada) in GMCH- 32, Chandigarh.
• An international conference was held at Amritsar, Punjab.
• CPR and AED workshop conducted by INSCOL.
• Critical -EM "Good governance and democratic reforms" held in GMCH, Chandigarh. Nursing education program on "Respectful Nursing Care" held in GMCH-32, Chandigarh.
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