INDIRA PATEL

• Directing efforts in establishing diabetes self-management initiatives, achieving tailored behavioral and treatment goals, resulting in improved patient health outcomes
• Managing diabetes care for a diverse spectrum of patients across varying acuity levels and age groups, from pediatric to geriatric populations
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement journey mapping strategies to analyze the patient's diabetes care journey, identifying key touchpoints and areas for improvement
• Proficient in the utilization and management of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (CGMs) (i.e
• Dexcom & Libre sensors) and Insulin Pumps to enhance patient care and treatment outcomes.

• Preoperative:
• Collaborated with the surgical team to ensure the highest safety and surgical standards for the patients
• Established a reassuring environment and facilitated informative interactions, assisting patients in preparing thoroughly for their surgical procedures
• Played an integral role in preoperative teaching and education, addressing patient inquiries and concerns thoughtfully and accurately, while considering diverse factors such as age, culture, and religious beliefs
• PACU Phase I: See all the roles/responsibilities from the previous PACU position below
• PACU Phase II:
• Facilitated patient discharge to home or an ambulatory unit for continued observation following surgery
• Prioritized patient well-being by maintaining optimal pain management, ensuring hemodynamic stability, and monitoring the integrity of surgical incisions and dressings
• Offered thorough discharge instructions and comprehensive education to equip patients with the necessary post-operative care knowledge for a smooth recovery at home or within the ambulatory setting.

• Utilized different modalities of pain management (pharmacological and/or non-pharmacological) to assist the patient toward optimal comfort
• Demonstrated expertise in airway management, IV medication administration, resuscitation procedures, respiratory and ventilator care, arterial and central line management, chest tube maintenance, and EKG interpretation
• Monitored patients undergoing a diverse range of surgeries and managing various underlying health conditions
• Collaborated with patient, families, surgeons, and anesthesiologists to establish plan of care.

• Assisted the successful coordination of major events such as Healthy Kids Day and All About Bugs, leveraging strong organizational skills to plan, execute, and enhance participant experiences

• Provided administrative support by filing office paperwork, contributing to efficient office operations

• Provided direct patient care activities appropriate to training and competency for assigned patients under the direct supervision of RN

• Performed basic procedures such as IV access, port-a-cath access, urinary catheter insertion, rectal tubes, sterile and non-sterile dressings and others as applicable per policy and procedure

· Assisted Professor Blodgett in researching catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) among hospitalized adults with temporary indwelling urinary catheters, aiding in data collection and analysis.

• Contributed to Professor Blodgett to test the diagnostic validity of the CAUTI Assessment Profile in a larger sample of hospitalized adults using microbiologic and molecular uropathogen characteristics