Registered Nurse Medical
Resume:
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Angitha Paul
Objective
Education
Experience
To obtain a position as a Registered Nurse.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN
*/***2 – 06/2006
College of Nursing
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi, India
Master of Science in Nursing, MSN
01/2009 – Present (doing clinicals primary care 2)
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ
09/09 – Present Saint Clare’s Hospital Denville, NJ
Staff Nurse
Functions as a Registered nurse on a 42 bedded medical surgical unit, also floats between medical surgical to progressive care unit, critical care unit, oncology floor mother and baby unit and surgical unit.
Conducts a physical assessment on the patient, determines their nursing needs, and devises a plan for each individual; receives and delivers nursing report on the patient including significant events during the hospital course, administration of medications and medical interventions, pertinent laboratory results and diagnostic data.
Provides constant monitoring and assessment of the patient, and immediate treatment when needed; calls for the initiation of emergency procedures and diversion of transport, and administers treatment upon recognizing physiological deterioration of the patient; operates and maintains life-support equipment and systems; documents vital signs, significant conditions, and reactions.
Observes behavior of patient to determine psychological state and provides emotional support and reassurance to allay anxiety; communicates with the patient, critical care transport team members, healthcare facility staff members, and the patient’s family or significant others appropriate information regarding the patient’s condition.
Participates in Quality Improvement activities including chart audits, peer review and data collection activities; participates in continuing education activities.
Provides leadership services by being in charge of the nursing staff in their patient care activities and emergency situations on the floor.
Discharges patients according to the physicians orders in suitable times and assesses the need for discharges depending upon the stability of their condition.
05/08 – 09/09 Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation West Orange, NJ
Staff Nurse
Provides a broad range of general nursing care services in areas of vital signs, EKG, phlebotomy, catheters, bladder scan, feeding tubes, IV and central lines.
Provides pre and post operative nursing care for 8-12 adult and geriatric patients with musculoskeletal injuries and conditions including lumbar laminectomies and anterior/posterior cervical discectomies.
Performs neurological testing to check patients for Homan’s sign.
Manages and care patients with severe spinal cord injury including Quadriplegic, Paraplegic and several neurological disorders.
Cares patients with respiratory failure by giving vent support.
Responsible for admitting and discharging patients with severe neurological impairments.
10/07 – 05/08 CareOne (Hospice center and Rehabilitation) Parsippany, NJ
Staff Nurse
Responsible for patient care of 35-bed unit.
Performs medical surgical Nurse Skills like IV insertion and care of the patient with central lines.
Able to work with different equipments like infusion pump and feeding pump.
Responsible for admission assessment and charting.
Gives patient care in acute care unit on a continuous basis.
Assesses and coordinates nursing care needs.
Instructs patients on catheter care.
Educates clients in the areas of nutrition and diet.
Supervise and administer patient medication and dosing: interprets doctors’ instructions.
Chart and document activities.
Performs patient care in a long term, geriatric care center.
Provides quality nursing care to respite and chronic patients.
Works hand-in-hand with LPN’s and Nurses Aides’ and other staff members on team.
08/06 – 02/07 St George Hospital Muvattupuzha, India
Staff Nurse
Manages care of emergency situations for assigned group of patients: assess patient, determine problem, communicate to physician and allied professionals, implement care, delegated to other team members, document nursing actions and evaluate outcomes.
Assumes charge nurse position for the 50-bed unit during the nurse manager’s time off the unit.
As a nurse manger, asses, plan, implement and evaluate care of the patient in a critical care unit.
Provides care for groups of patients with complex medical-surgical problems, i.e., initiate the nursing process for patients with advanced cardiac and respiratory disease.
Serves as contributing member of the week interdisciplinary treatment team.
Presents patients at monthly nursing grand rounds.
License
Certification
Project
Summary
Of Qualifications
References
2007 - Registered Nurse (RN) NEW JERSEY & VERMONT
2006 - Registered Nurse (RN) INDIA
BLS, TPN and IV Certified
Electronic documentation and its effect on decreasing documentation errors on a medical surgical unit (MSN).
A study to assess the problems affecting the quality of life of COPD patients as perceived by persons suffering from the disease (BSN).
Caring Health Care Professional with comprehensive training and experiences as a registered nurse in the acute, sabacute care and medical surgical unit.
Highly skilled in patient care and needs assessment, dispensing medications, catheterization and IV procedures, charting, triage, critical care procedures, and staff supervision and mentoring.
Quick study with ability to easily grasp and implement new ideas, concepts, and methodologies at ease in fast-paced, high stress situations with emerging, changing and multiple responsibilities.
Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, administration, organizational, problem solving, and leadership skills. Thrive in both independent and collaborative work environments.
Comfortable using a variety of computer programs and applications including MS Office Suite.
Available upon request
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