Devaki Dangal
Metairie,LA
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with 5 years of experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ochsner Health
07.2023 - Current
- Provided compassionate and comprehensive patient care, including medication administration, wound care, and monitoring vital signs
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients
- Educated patients and their families on disease management, medication regimen, and lifestyle modifications to promote optimal health outcomes
- Demonstrated strong critical thinking skills and quick decision-making in high-pressure situations, such as emergency room triage and code blue responses.
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse
Upendra Devkota National Institute of Neurological And Applied Science
12.2018 - 04.2023
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- 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.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nobel College
Kathmandu, Nepal12.2017
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Documentation and Charting
- Clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Patient Monitoring
- IV setup
- Licensed RN
- Basic Life Support (BLS)Certification
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ochsner Health
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Upendra Devkota National Institute of Neurological And Applied Science
12.2018 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nobel College