Felma Fernando

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Increased efficiency in the Progressive Care Unit by effectively prioritizing tasks and managing time.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• 1:4 ratio

General Medicine

• 378 - bed regional referral trauma center. Trauma Level II
• 1:5 ratio
• Delivered high-quality patient care during emergency situations, remaining calm under pressure and effectively prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
• Demonstrated adaptability in rapidly adjusting to changing unit assignments, consistently maintaining high-quality care delivery across various clinical settings.

• Level III trauma center
• Performed comprehensive neurological assessments, monitor patient progress, and document findings.
• Direct care of patients with neurological conditions such as strokes, traumatic brain injuries, seizures and neurodegenerative disorders.
• 1:4 ratio

• Level II Trauma Center
• Nursing management of patients with cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, pre and post heart catheterization/PCI, pacemaker, ablation, valve replacement, CABG (24 hours post-ICU stay)
• Increased efficiency in the Progressive Care Unit by effectively prioritizing tasks and managing time.
• 1:3 Ratio

• Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
• Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
• Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
• 1:4 ratio

• Enhanced patient care by providing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.

• 500 - bed state-of-the-art Trauma Hospital
• 1:2 Ratio
• Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
• Demonstrated a high level of adaptability in adjusting to ever-changing patient acuity levels within the critical care unit, ensuring consistent delivery of safe and effective nursing care.
• Utilized advanced assessment skills to quickly identify changes in patient condition requiring intervention or escalation of care.

• 450-bed capacity hospital with JCI accreditation
• Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients. Floated to other units such as Intensive Care and Emergency Department.
• Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.
• 1:5 Ratio

• 1:30 ratio
• Managed caseload of 30 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments and wound care.
• Contributed to a positive work culture by serving as a mentor for new nurses and participating in shared governance initiatives within the organization.