Data Entry Care Coordinator

KAMAL PAUL, BSN, RN

*****.******@*****.*** 732-***-****

New Jersey Licensed Nurse Clinical Care Coordinator

Quadrilingual RN (fluent in English, Indo-European and 2 Dravidian languages) with a proven track in patient care, data collection, and query resolution, routinely culminating in patient accolades for providing care that exceeded expectations. Fully capable of conducting high-level administrative functions, including device and drug accountability, Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, research account management, sponsor and federal regulatory agency correspondence, and site audit documentation. Experienced in enhancing patient outcomes in acute and subacute care settings and implementing medical procedure assistance and patient rehabilitation.

Areas of Expertise

Data Collection Electronic Health Records (EHR) Pre-Admission Assessments Healthcare Team Rapport

Cross-Functional Business Unit Collaboration Confidential Recordkeeping Covid Testing & Treatment Protocol

Patient & Family Communications Staff Empowerment & Professional Development Programs Data Entry Charting

Medical Office Administrative Support Patient Care Plans Medication Management Best Practices Hospital Software

Experience and Accomplishments

Montgomery School District, Montgomery, NJ 6/19-Present

Public school district comprised of 5 schools serving students, Pre-K through Grade 12.

Registered Nurse 3/21-Present Substitute RN 6/19-3/3/21

Provided care to students and staff, administering medications and treatments based on individual healthcare plans.

Rendered nursing services to treat pediatric diabetes, asthma, psychological concerns, ADHD, seizures, life-threatening allergies, autism, and other areas of concern to special needs populations.

Served as liaison between home and school regarding student health concerns.

Documented encounters in the Electronic Health Records.

Followed communicable disease control procedures and protocols.

Rendered health education and disaster management training to students.

Participated in active shooter drills.

Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center (subsidiary of Windsor Healthcare Management), Princeton, NJ 10/19-4/20

Sub-acute/long term care rehabilitation facility with 200 beds.

Assistant Director, Nursing Education/Infection Preventionist/Wounds Round Team

Managed clinical operations, directing and monitoring activities of nursing department heads, including staff interviewing and hiring, and administering professional development, onboarding programs, and in-services to meet clinical practice standards and statewide nursing competency goals.

Conducted SWOT analysis, culminating in design and delivery of comprehensive plan to achieve short and- long-term objectives.

Identified and seized opportunity to strengthen internal operating, talent acquisition, and quarterly audits.

Played lead role in quality assurance and process improvement programs.

Developed care plans to ensure optimal patient services and resource utilization.

Implemented skin care protocol, wound care management, and routine rounds on long-term patients to identify shortcoming and provide solutions-focused recommendations.

Evaluated and improved infection control and prevention strategies, adhering to Antibiotic Stewardship Program.

Managed recruitment of new staff and on-boarding process.

Ensured adequate multidisciplinary care and wellbeing of patients by conducting care plan meetings involving healthcare professionals, patients, and family members.

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KAMAL PAUL, BSN, RN *****.******@*****.*** 732-***-**** Continued

Penn Medicine, Princeton, NJ 9/18-6/19

375-bed acute care hospital.

Geriatric Specialty RN

Provided patient bedside assistance to population comprised of senior citizens, ages 60 to 90, many of whom had dementia issues.

Rendered IV-guided Hospice management care.

Developed, implemented, and evaluated patient care plans in collaboration with family members and hospital staff.

Met continuing education and patient satisfaction initiatives.

Oversaw skin care protocol and wound care, including wound VAC, central line dressing, and Foley catheter.

Managed tracheostomy care under strict aseptic protocols.

John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Edison, NJ 2/14-8/16

535-bed acute care hospital.

RN, Step Down ICU Care Unit

Hired to optimize patient care for pre- and post-op cardiac care patients in collaboration with physicians and nurse practitioners.

Rendered care to patients requiring continuous EKG monitoring, ventilator management, intense cardiac drug therapy, oral and IV management, tracheotomy care, and such bedside procedures as thoracentesis.

Promptly responded to code situations.

Provided patient and family care communications, promptly clarifying patient concerns.

Drove patient care and wellness programs, including discharge and transition-of-care information.

Franklin Care Center, Franklin Park, NJ 1/13-2/14

180-bed nursing facility providing medical, rehabilitation, and hospice care.

Subacute Care RN

Delivered comprehensive patient care, including assessment, intervention, and evaluation to 25+ patients per day.

Provided empathetic and psychological support to patients requiring end-of-life care, often using Dravidian language skills.

Served as active patient/family advocate and pain management resource for hospital staff, patients, and family.

Accurately refilled prescriptions in compliance with standard protocols.

Improved talent level by mentoring new employees during orientation process.

Education, License, Certification, Language Fluencies

New Jersey State Nursing License May 2011

Bachelor of Science Degree, Nursing, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India June 2003

BLS Certified

English Hindi Tamil Malayalam

Technology Skills

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint Electronic Health Records Epic

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