Legkey Dhonden
Fairfax,VA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse, Team Lead, Preceptor
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC
01.2023 - Current
- Directed unit staff and promoted high-quality care for diverse patients at the high turnover and high acuity floor.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care.
- Advised nursing staff members on proper medication administration techniques according to established protocols.
- Monitored the safety of patients during hands-on training sessions conducted with preceptees and student nurses.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Monitored team progress and enforced deadlines.
- Fostered positive employee relationships through effective communication, ensuring patient safety, and fostering teamwork.
- Motivated staff through positive reinforcement techniques, providing feedback, and identifying areas of improvement.
Registered Nurse
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC
02.2019 - Current
- As a medical-surgical floor nurse, have provided comprehensive nursing care to a diverse range of patients with various medical conditions or recovering from surgery based on their plan of care.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting the basic rights, values, and beliefs of each individual.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately and coordinated treatment with other members of the critical care team.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department and participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Developed strong patient-provider relationships through active listening skills and meeting each patient's physical, mental, and emotional needs.
- Performed wound care, including dressing changes and infection control measures.
- Delivered culturally competent care tailored to diverse patient populations Educated patients on health promotion and disease prevention strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA05-2020
Skills
- Multi-lingual
- Collaborative Decision-Making
- Patient Care Coordination
- Healthcare Team Leadership
- Attentive Listener
Languages
Urdu
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Professional
Nepali
Professional
Tibetan
Professional
Bhutanese
Professional
Timeline
Charge Nurse, Team Lead, Preceptor
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
02.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
George Mason University
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