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Vaibhav Kamdar

Greenville,SC

Summary

Dedicated, proactive, goal-oriented along with leadership experience CRNA professional (10 Years), skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Seeking to maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff CRNA

Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital
06.2023 - Current
    • Enhanced patient safety by administering anesthesia and monitoring vital signs during surgical procedures.
    • Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other medical professionals to develop customized anesthesia plans for each patient.
    • Ensured optimal pain management by providing timely and accurate administration of analgesics and sedatives.
    • Prevented complications by conducting thorough pre-anesthetic assessments, obtaining informed consent, and identifying potential risks.
    • Maintained a high standard of care by staying up-to-date on the latest advancements in anesthesia technology and techniques.
    • Facilitated smooth transitions between surgical teams by effectively communicating patient status updates and handoff information.
    • Managed emergency situations with quick thinking and decisive action to administer life-saving interventions when necessary.
    • Optimized efficiency within the operating room by assisting in equipment setup, sterile preparation, and patient positioning for various surgical procedures.
    • Educated patients on postoperative pain management strategies to facilitate faster recovery times and improved overall satisfaction with their surgical experience.

Staff CRNA

Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
06.2013 - 06.2023
  • Administered and maintained anesthesia and confirmed proper sedation and pain management.
  • Developed anesthesia care plan based on past medical history, current status and surgical requirements.
  • Delivered targeted pharmacological assistance, mechanical ventilation support and other interventions during routine and complex surgeries.
  • Assisted with smooth recoveries by administering step-down medications and fluids.
  • Managed emergency situations by initiating or participating in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  • Accounted for factors such as patient weight, sex and general body type to calculate anesthetic dosages.
  • Coordinated skilled emergency response and medical interventions to stabilize patients and treat specific symptoms.
  • Checked on patients post-anesthesia by inquiring about responses to drugs and surgical experiences.
  • Performed pre-anesthetic screenings by conducting physical evaluations and thorough patient interviews.
  • Administered general, regional and local anesthetics for multiple types of surgeries and procedures.
  • Used EPIC document notes and observations from each procedure.
  • Worked alongside anesthesiologists to support tasks, monitor patients and maintain safety.
  • Gathered and prepared supplies and equipment to be used for pre-surgical tests to determine type of anesthesia for procedures.
  • Performed pre-anesthetic physical evaluations and patient interviews and documented results.
  • Administered post-anesthesia medications or fluids to support patients' cardiovascular systems.
  • Selected, prepared or used equipment, monitors or drugs for administration of anesthetics.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Anesthesia Board Coordinator

Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
01.2019 - 06.2023
    • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed by colleague's and SRNAs.
    • Worked 8-10-12 hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
    • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
    • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
    • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
    • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
    • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
    • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
    • Responsible for accounting daily needs by OR and ancillary services for CRNAs and CRNA OR assignments.
    • Managed workflow between staff, coordinating case postings and 30-35 CRNA assignments.
    • Worked with Charge M.D. and Charge RN to complete projects according to schedule and specifications.
    • Coordinated resources to craft completion of daily cases along with add-on cases and emergency cases in timely manner.
    • Communicate with administration director and lead CRNA with respect to daily operations of OR.
    • Daily management of OR schedule in collaboration with M.D. Anesthesiologist and OR Charge nurse.
    • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
    • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish
    • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.

Staff Nurse, CVICU

Greenville Hospital System - Greenville Memorial Hospital
01.2008 - 12.2010
    • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
    • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
    • Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
    • Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
    • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma during overflow times.
    • Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
    • Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
    • Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
    • Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
    • Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
    • Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
    • Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
    • Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
    • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
    • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
    • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
    • Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
    • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
    • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
    • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
    • Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
    • Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability.
    • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
    • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
    • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
    • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
    • Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
    • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.

Staff Registered Nurse, ER

Greenville Memorial Hospital
12.2006 - 12.2010
    • Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
    • Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
    • Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
    • Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
    • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
    • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
    • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
    • Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
    • Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
    • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
    • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
    • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
    • Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
    • Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
    • Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
    • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
    • Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
    • Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
    • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
    • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
    • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
    • Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
    • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
    • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
    • Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
    • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
    • Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
    • Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability.
    • Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
    • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
    • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
    • Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
    • Assisted physicians in minor surgeries by keeping instruments sterilized and maintaining inventory.
    • Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
    • Assembled admissions pages and added new pages to patients' charts.
    • Assisted nursing staff with respiratory, cardiopulmonary and physical therapies.
    • Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
    • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
    • Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
    • Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
    • Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
    • Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
    • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
    • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
    • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
    • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
    • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.

EMT- Paramedic

Greenville County EMS
06.1998 - 12.2006
  • Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
  • Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
  • Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
  • Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
  • Communicated with patients about pain, comfort and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
  • Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
  • Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
  • Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
  • Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
  • Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
  • Responded to over 8-10 daily emergency calls to provide quick and compassionate medical assistance and care for patients.
  • Administered emergency medication to patients, quickly responding to changes in conditions and medication reactions.
  • Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit.
  • Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
  • Served as principal liaison between emergency medical response department and other city departments, public organizations and private agencies.
  • Executed airway management and heart monitoring to treat patients.
  • Facilitated preparation and training for mass-casualty occurrences to minimize loss of life and maximize patient recovery.
  • Recorded situational triages, medication administration and patient statuses using MDB to collect data on EMT effectiveness and emergency preparedness.
  • Quickly recognized patient needs based on conditions and administered medications for cardiopulmonary, metabolic and traumatic situations.
  • Provided patient families with post-medical care instructions
  • Administered CPR, oxygen and other life-saving medical treatments
  • Conducted patient intake and triage procedures
  • Utilized communication devices to maintain contact with supervisors

Education

Master of Science - Anesthesia

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC
05.2013

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science

University of South Carolina Upstate
Spartanburg, SC
2005

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of South Carolina Upstate
Spartanburg, SC
2000

Associate of Science - EMT- Paramedic

Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC
1998

Skills

    • Customer Needs Requirement and Experience
    • Staff and New Graduates Recruitment, Coaching and Retention
    • Cost Control and Safety Standards
    • Department Development
      • Partnership Monitoring and Building
      • Maintaining Clean Work Areas
      • Performance and Communications Monitoring and strategies
      • Professional Relationships and Team Member Development

Affiliations

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.

South Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetist.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Gujarati
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Marathi
Limited Working

Timeline

Staff CRNA

Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital
06.2023 - Current

Anesthesia Board Coordinator

Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
01.2019 - 06.2023

Staff CRNA

Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
06.2013 - 06.2023

Staff Nurse, CVICU

Greenville Hospital System - Greenville Memorial Hospital
01.2008 - 12.2010

Staff Registered Nurse, ER

Greenville Memorial Hospital
12.2006 - 12.2010

EMT- Paramedic

Greenville County EMS
06.1998 - 12.2006

Master of Science - Anesthesia

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science

University of South Carolina Upstate

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of South Carolina Upstate

Associate of Science - EMT- Paramedic

Greenville Technical College

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