MOUSMI PATEL

**** ******** *****, *******, ******** 80550 Phone: 512-***-****

Email · adv9wi@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dedicated and patient oriented registered nurse with 10.5 years’ experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Monitors patient and processes to identify areas of performance improvement to enhance quality of care delivery and improve patient outcomes. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem solving skills. Ready to transition into clinical care management position.

• 3.5 years’ experience of working in trauma level 1 hospital.

• 3 years’ experience of working on med surg, observation unit.

• 4 years’ experience of working at chemotherapy infusion oncology clinic. EXPERIENCE

02/2019 – 08/2022

INFUSION REGISTERED NURSE, MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER

• Administered IV fluids, chemotherapy and blood products through peripheral IV and central venous catheter to support long term treatment for infections, cancer or heart and kidney problems.

• Created warm and inviting atmosphere through use of soft music to help patient feel less stressed while undergoing treatment.

• Educate patient, family or caretaker about post discharge care procedures to facilitate care continuum.

• Initiated patient care meetings with multidisciplinary team to revise plan of care depending on patient’s needs.

• Remained current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs and oriented and educated new staff in nursing techniques and departmental procedures.

• Educated patients on proper nutrition and medication side effects while on chemotherapy. Consulted nutritionist as per patient needs.

• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate noncompliance problems.

• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy- to- understand terms. Leveraged knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control and safety precaution to initiate appropriate intervention in crisis situations.

• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IV’s administered, discharged instructions, and follow up care.

• Monitored patients reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

• Counseled patients and caregivers and provided compassionate emotional support.

• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms. 03/2015 – 05/2018

REGISTERED NURSE, NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER

• Worked on Observation floor as a staff nurse. Taking care of patients with short stay and making sure they get discharged home with all appropriate needs.

• Closely worked as a team with social worker, case management, doctors and other staff to provide the best patient care.

• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.

• Advocated for patients be communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.

• Administered medications via oral, IV and IM injections and monitored responses.

• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management. 02/2011 – 01/2015

TARUMA LEVEL 1 REGISTERED NURSE, SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN

• Provide care to patients on Trauma/Ortho/Neuro/Plastic reconstruction floor.

• Obtain admission history, entering collected data into the system.

• Advocate patient on pain management and opioid usage due to big trauma injury.

• Manage pain effectively, implementing position changes, cold therapy, activity, timely administration of analgesics with consideration of prior function (chronic pain, assistive devices, emotional requirements).

• Set up, maintain and taking care of patients with various components of orthopedic equipment and surgeries. For ex. Peripheral nerve block, traction, external fixators and ORIF.

• Enhance patient status to return to baseline function or better using multi modal approach and communicating with various therapies and resources (PT, OT, RT, ST, pharmacy, social worker, case manager, chaplain)

• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.

EDUCATION

05/2011

BACHELOR’S OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

YORK UNIVERSITY, TORONTO, ONTARIO

• BASIC UPDATED CPR LICENSE

• CURRENT ACTIVE RN LICENSE COMPACT

STATE

SKILLS

• Chemotherapy drug administration

• IV infusion treatment

• Patient Assessments

• Patient and family advocacy

• Collecting vitals

• Use of Microsoft word for presentation

• Leadership

• Time management

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