Deepa Susan George

Created, implemented, and evaluated patient care plans with the medical team

• Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects
• Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate a safe, clean patient environment
• Acted as a patient advocate and implemented total patient care through the team nursing process
• Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions
• Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting fundamental rights, values and beliefs
• Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments
• Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
• Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention, and wellness
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.

• Provide dialysis therapy for patients in acute and chronic stages of renal failure:
• Document patient medical information and vital signs
• Set up and manage dialysis treatments
• Access and cannulate vascular sites; perform removal of femoral sheaths
• Administer medications, including thrombolytics; clean and dress catheters
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment, interpret records, and identify irregular dialysis reactions, notifying appropriate medical team members.
• Secure blood work and educate patients and families on post-treatment home care, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, and self-administration of medication.
• Manage medical inventory; deliver pre and post-procedure care within the Hemodialysis Unit
• Perform comprehensive health assessments and deliver direct care for ECMO and IABP patients
• Ensure continuous hemodynamic monitoring and support for critically ill patients, enhancing patient outcomes.
• Participate in bedside cardioversion and chest tube insertions.
• Proficient in monitoring ventilator patients, post-coronary angiogram, and post-PCI patients.
• Provide emergency cardiac care and assist in inserting arterial lines, central lines, dialysis sheaths, temporary pacemakers, intubation, extubation, etc.
• Set up and monitor life support equipment, including cardiac monitors, transducers, oxygen delivery devices, mechanical ventilators, and pressure lines

• Assisted in all dental surgeries and procedures
• Performed patient assessments and diagnostic tests to supply physicians with critical health information
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information
• Collaborated with charge nurse and staff for coordinated care through daily communication