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Akshar Patel

Bloomfield,MT

Summary

Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Intensive Care

The Valley Hospital
Paramus, New Jersey
03.2023 - Current
  • Manage care for patients post-cardiac related procedures including but not limited to coronary stents, cardiac catheterization, coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG), valve repair or replacement, and carotid endarterectomy.
  • Ensured that the patient on ECMO has adequate end-organ perfusion, maintains acid-base balance, and hemodynamic stability within ordered parameters, and has sufficient oxygenation and ventilation.
  • Managed a caseload of up to 3 critical patients per shift, implementing immediate interventions and ensuring optimal care and stability.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
  • Communicated the patient’s condition to family members compassionately and non-technically.
  • Coordinated with multidisciplinary team members to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, treatments, and medications administered in electronic medical record system.
  • Educate patients and their families on their health conditions, treatment plans, and post-discharge care.
  • Familiar with medical devices like Impella, Arctic Sun TTM, balloon pump, CRRT, temporary or permanent pacemaker.

Patient Care Tech

JFK MEDICAL CENTER
Edison, New Jersey
03.2022 - 03.2023
  • Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
  • Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
  • Performed EKGs, phlebotomy, and other laboratory tests as directed by a physician or RN.

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
Nutley, New Jersey
01.2020 - 03.2023
  • Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
  • Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
  • Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.
  • Verified accuracy of medication labels before they were dispensed to customers.
  • Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
South Orange, NJ
12-2022

Skills

  • LEADERSHIP- PRECEPTOR AND WOUND CARE committee
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Problem Resolution
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Care Plan Development
  • Patient Safety

Certification

Registered Nurse

New Jersey State Board of Nursing License #26NR24850300

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Certified American Heart Association

Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS)

Certified American Heart Association

CSU-ALS

Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Intensive Care

The Valley Hospital
03.2023 - Current

Patient Care Tech

JFK MEDICAL CENTER
03.2022 - 03.2023

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
01.2020 - 03.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Akshar Patel