Allina Dahal
Austin,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2024 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
REGISTERED NURSE, INTERMEDIATE CARE UNIT
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Educated patients regarding medications, procedures, and treatments
- Collaborated daily with physicians and health care team to deliver optimum patient care
- Managed and coordinated patient care for a variety of medical and surgical conditions
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams from various departments such as pharmacy, nutrition services or rehabilitation therapy when needed
- Participated in staff meetings to discuss departmental initiatives aimed at improving overall quality of care
- Provided quality patient care in a fast-paced medical surgical unit, utilizing strong assessment and critical thinking skills
- Assisted in the development of individualized treatment plans for patients based on thorough assessments of their physical and mental health needs
- Utilized advanced nursing knowledge to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans for complex medical conditions
- Conducted daily rounds to monitor the status of all assigned patients and identified any potential complications or changes in condition requiring prompt intervention
- Educated patients about their diagnoses, medications and discharge instructions to ensure understanding of their care plan
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments including vital signs, laboratory tests results, medication history review and physical examinations
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary rounds to discuss patient progress towards goals and provide input regarding best practices for care delivery
- Assessed and evaluated patient physical status after surgery
- Utilized various technologies including EMRs, EPIC, and Cerner
- Assessed urgent and emergent health conditions with physiologically and technologically derived data
- Administered medications, treatments and therapies according to established protocols while monitoring for adverse reactions or changes in condition
- Prepared patients for surgery by administering pain medication, sedatives and analgesics
- Advocated for patient needs and assisted patients and families in receiving proper medical care during hospitalization
- Maintained accurate documentation of all patient information such as vital signs, assessments, treatments provided and response to interventions
- Administered blood and blood product transfusions or intravenous infusions, monitoring patients for adverse reactions
- Delegated tasks to nursing assistants and LPNs to fulfill daily nursing duties
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes
STAFF NURSE AT OT
Hospital for Advanced Medicine & Surgery (HAMS)
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Performed and documented the patient assessment
- Developed a plan of care, revised plan of care accordingly and evaluated the effectiveness of the plan of care
- Documented outcomes of nursing interventions and patient response
- Administered medications and completed treatments following hospital policy
- Provided education to patients and family appropriately
MED/SURG NURSE
Morang Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Performing all nursing care in accordance with the state Nursing Act while adhering to all facility policies, procedures, and protocols
- Monitoring patient progress and identifying any changes in status, acting on those to ensure patient comfort and safety
- Managed and utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care for patients with various medical conditions for pre-operative and post-operative status
TUTOR
Rajiv Gandhi University
01.2015 - 04.2015
- Committed to student success
- Incorporated activities to facilitate group interaction and meet a SMART goal every session
- Presented effective communication, leadership, and time management skills
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Faran College And School of Nursing
Bangalore , India09-2016
Skills
- Discharge planning
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Health promotion
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Basic life support
- Lab result interpretation
- IV management
- Medical assessment
- G-tube care
- Feeding pumps
- IV setup
- Direct nursing care
- Gastrostomy tube care
Timeline
RN
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2024 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE, INTERMEDIATE CARE UNIT
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2024
STAFF NURSE AT OT
Hospital for Advanced Medicine & Surgery (HAMS)
01.2018 - 03.2019
MED/SURG NURSE
Morang Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018
TUTOR
Rajiv Gandhi University
01.2015 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Faran College And School of Nursing
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