ASWATHY MOHANAN

Professional Summary

Competent and committed Registered Nurse with 15 years of experience in a busy healthcare setting. Proven expertise in emergency room and acute patient care. A self-motivated and dedicated patient-focused nursing professional with high energy levels. Skills

o Proven ability to work as a team leader as well as charge nurse in Emergency Department

o Establishment of successful working relationships with patients and colleagues Work History

Head Nurse – Emergency Department 09/2015 to 03/2023 Jubail General Hospital – Al-Jubail, KSA

• Dialyzing critically ill patients in ER

• Care of patients with CRF, CHF, Hyperkalemia, Sepsis, ARDS, IABP & Tracheostomy

• Knowledge in handling all emergencies like cardiac arrest, disequilibrium syndrome, acidosis, hypotension, hypoglycemia ect

• Assisting procedures like central line insertion, intubation procedures

• Check the working condition of oxygen, Ambubag, Suction apparatus, Hemodynamic monitor, Ventilator, Defibrillator & so on

• Promotion of health and prevention of infection

• Medication Administration – oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal, intravenous, suppositories

• Collection of samples for investigation

• Wound care, catheterization, and pain management

• Health education to the patient and the family

• Insertion of Nasogastric tube and feeding

• Acute observation and assessment skills

• Proven ability to work as a team leader as well as charge nurse

• Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations

• Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care

• Performed patient assessment and adjusted care plans accordingly

• Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity Al-Jubail KSA 009*********** adwai2@r.postjobfree.com

• Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance

• Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.

• Managed nurses in 250 bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards. Charge Nurse – Emergency Department 06/2011 to 09/2015 Al Iman General Hospital – Riyadh, KSA

• Acute observation and assessment skills

• Responsible for updating chart information including temperature, blood pressure

• Isolation techniques and infection control

• Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations

• Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.

• Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations

• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations

• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions

• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures Nursing Officer - ICU 04/2009 to 06/2011

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute- Mumbai, India

• Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery

• Coordinated patient care services and managed clinical cost control

• Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel were short-staffed

• Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees within timeframe via email, phone and in person

• Communicated with patients, enduring that medical information was kept private

• Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.

• Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations

Staff Nurse - ICU 02/2008 to 02/2009

Purna Heart Institute – Vijayawada, India

• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses

• Monitored patient’s conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians

• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management

• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments

• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection

• Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions

• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients

• Educated patients, families and care givers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options Education

BSC Nursing 02/2008

Mother Theresa College of Nursing – Vijayawada, India Certifications

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Additional Information

Indian Nursing Council

Saudi Council for Health Specialties

Languages

English Hindi

Bilingual or Proficient (C2) Intermediate (B1)

Malayalam

Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

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