MAHALAKSHMI THANGATHIRUPPATHI
Richmond,Tx
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse II
Memorial Hermann Hospital
07.2023 - Current
- Cared for patients with mainly cardiac and neurological conditions such as Myocardial infarctions, stroke, and Heart failure
- Monitored patients after cardiac catheterization, stress test and followed protocol
- Analyzed telemetry data in real-time, identifying arrhythmias, ST-segment changes, and other cardiac abnormalities
- Partnered with cardiologists to diagnose the cause of arrhythmias and offer interventional treatments
- Initiated IV therapy includes cardiac drips, hydration therapy, monitored blood infusion, and pain management
- Maintained central line activity: redressing subclavian, portacath, PICC, and other central lines utilizing sterile technique
- Educated patients and families regarding cardiac monitoring, medications, and lifestyle modifications
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IV’s administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Served as a member of committees such as fall committee and skin champ to help the unit to reduce fall rates and HAPI rates in the unit
- Super user of Epic software.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- 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.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- 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.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Obstetric High Acuity Capstone Program
Texas Children’s Hospital
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Performed complete assessment on both mother and infants
- Educate mom regarding breast feeding and other post – partum complications such as bleeding, preeclampsia, and infections
- Educate mom and family members regarding newborn care and post-partum care
- Performed admission, discharge, and transfer of patients under the supervision of RN.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Ben Taub Hospital
02.2022 - 03.2022
- Worked with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver compassionate care to infants in Level II and Level III NICU
- Collaborated with physicians, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, and nurses in making decisions of treatment plans according to the patient's needs.
Medical Surgical Unit
Memorial Hermann Hospital
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Assessed, planned, and evaluated appropriate patient care needs
- Delivered high quality care and support services to patients in various units such as oncology and adult health unit
- Performed wound care and skin care in adult patients
- Monitored and recorded patients’ vital signs and any changes related to their overall wellness.
UT Health Houston Harris County Psychiatric Center
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Completed nursing assessments and develop care plans on adolescent and adult patients
- Facilitated and promoted mental health education and advice on healthy life style choices to promote mental wellbeing of patients.
Surgical/Sarcoma and GIM Unit
MD Anderson Cancer Center
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Delivered nursing practice according to evidence-based research, nursing policies and standards of care to provide and ensure safe and excellent delivery of individualized patient centered care
- Created individualized care plans on patients
- Assessed patient pain levels and provide effective pain management therapies to patients
- Monitored patient post-surgery and educate patients regarding the complications.
Patient Care Tech Intern
Cantex Continuing Care Network Inc.
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Worked with a multi-disciplinary health care team to deliver compassionate care to patients in a 112-bed skilled nursing facility
- Delivered care and support services to patients, nursing unit, and professional staff
- Provided skin care including bedside baths and perineal care to 7+ patients daily.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Cizik School of Nursing At UTHealth Houston
Houston, TX05.2022
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Clinical judgment
- IV setup
- Infection control measures
- Performing EKGs
- Patient Care
- Wound Care
- Compassion and Empathy
- Patient Monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Care Planning
- Patient Management
- Care Plan Development
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient care planning
- Physical assessments
- Patient Evaluation
- Family Education
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Taking vitals
- Critical Care
- Collecting vitals
- Nursing staff leadership
- Tracheostomy Care
- Precepting
- Medication Distribution
- Patient Discharge
- Lab result interpretation
- Team Coordination
- EMR Systems
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Intake and discharge
- Emergency Response
- Maintaining privacy
- Relationship Building
- Vaccine administration
- Chart updating
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- EMR / EHR
- High level of autonomy
- Procedure preparations
- Chronic Disease Management
- Medical assessment
- ADL Assistance
- Patient Counseling
- Staff Supervision
- Personal care needs
- Patient Relations
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Chest pain management
- Emergency Procedures
- HIPAA Education
- Emergency Care
- Administering immunizations
- Cardiac Care
- Acute care expertise
- Geriatric Nursing
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Mobility Assistance
- Medical Records Management
- Epic Software use
Communityservices
- Texas Children's Hospital – COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic, Volunteer, 11/30/2021
- Compassus Hospice Houston, Volunteer, 09/2021-11/2021
- Houston Food Bank, Volunteer, 09/2021-11/2021
Certificationsskills
- Current RN license – Board of Nursing, Texas
- BLS, ACLS, and NRP certificates
- Diploma in Nurse Aid (CNA)
- Advanced Diploma in Biotechnology
- Certificate in Bioinformatics
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English & Tamil.
- Recognized heart rhythms such as afib, heart blocks, vtach/fib & knowledge of appropriate treatment
- Received patient's from cath lab & aware of appropriate assessment for vital signs, affected limb, insertion site, & restriction in activity immediately after the procedure.
- Coordinated patient discharge plans with physicians, case managers, and social workers
- Performs reviews of medical charts
- Record audit determinations using an audit tracking system to create a narrative explaining the rationale behind the care given to the patient
- Monitored and updated patient’s treatment progress reports daily
- Provide comprehensive patient care including assessment, expected outcomes, nursing interventions and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach
- Manage IV drips and high alert medications cautiously
- Provided medical support to patients suffering from symptoms associated with the detoxification process
- Educate patients regarding preventive care and health management
- Maintained a record of medical intake and patients' health by performing accurate charting procedures
- Collaborate with several members of the health care team like a dietician, PT, OT, and ST to meet patient’s care need
- Demonstrated exceptional clinical knowledge and communication skills in providing virtual patient care (remote patient monitoring and completion of admission/patient discharge education)
- Leads a team of 10-12 nurses, oversees >30 nurses, organize work shifts, monitors performance
- Created the orientation manual for the TeleNursing department, providing a comprehensive resource for new hires
- Serves as a preceptor, training new employees and light-duty nurses, ensuring their successful integration into the TeleNursing team.
- Assisted with the implementation of TeleNursing services (completion of admission profile and patient discharge education), leading to successful adoption across seven hospitals within the system over the span of one year (2022-2023)
- Collaborated with the leadership and IT team to design and optimize workflows for wall-mounted camera bedside to TeleNurse communication, remote patient monitoring, and pre-op admission
- Actively participated in meetings with hospital leadership to explore opportunities for expanding TeleNursing services to other hospitals within the system
- Played a pivotal role in the development and execution of unit go-live plans, ensuring smooth transitions to TeleNursing services.
- Conducted in-service training sessions to educate staff (bedside) on the effective use of the CareGility software platform for admission profiles and discharge instructions.
- Review employment applications and perform interviews of potential candidates
Clinicalrotationalexperience
- Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Obstetric High Acuity Capstone Program, 03/2022, 05/2022, Performed complete assessment on both mother and infants. Educate mom regarding breast feeding and other post – partum complications such as bleeding, preeclampsia, and infections. Educate mom and family members regarding newborn care and post-partum care. Performed admission, discharge, and transfer of patients under the supervision of RN.
- Ben Taub Hospital, Houston, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 02/2022, 03/2022, Worked with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver compassionate care to infants in Level II and Level III NICU Collaborated with physicians, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, and nurses in making decisions of treatment plans according to the patient's needs.
- Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Medical Surgical Unit, 01/2022, 02/2022, Assessed, planned, and evaluated appropriate patient care needs. Delivered high quality care and support services to patients in various units such as oncology and adult health unit. Performed wound care and skin care in adult patients. Monitored and recorded patients’ vital signs and any changes related to their overall wellness.
- UT Health Houston Harris County Psychiatric Center, Houston, 05/2021, 08/2021, Completed nursing assessments and develop care plans on adolescent and adult patients. Facilitated and promoted mental health education and advice on healthy life style choices to promote mental wellbeing of patients.
- MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Surgical/Sarcoma and GIM Unit, 02/2021, 05/2021, Delivered nursing practice according to evidence-based research, nursing policies and standards of care to provide and ensure safe and excellent delivery of individualized patient centered care. Created individualized care plans on patients. Assessed patient pain levels and provide effective pain management therapies to patients. Monitored patient post-surgery and educate patients regarding the complications.
- Cantex Continuing Care Network Inc., Sugarland, Patient Care Tech Intern, 06/2020, 08/2020, Worked with a multi-disciplinary health care team to deliver compassionate care to patients in a 112-bed skilled nursing facility. Delivered care and support services to patients, nursing unit, and professional staff. Provided skin care including bedside baths and perineal care to 7+ patients daily.
Certification
- Licensed RN - [Timeframe]
- Certified BLS, ACLS, and NRP associate
- Diploma in Nurse Aid
- Advanced Diploma in Biotechnology
- Diploma in Bioinformatics
- Proficient in Microsoft office
Timeline
Registered Nurse II
Memorial Hermann Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Obstetric High Acuity Capstone Program
Texas Children’s Hospital
03.2022 - 05.2022
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Ben Taub Hospital
02.2022 - 03.2022
Medical Surgical Unit
Memorial Hermann Hospital
01.2022 - 02.2022
UT Health Houston Harris County Psychiatric Center
05.2021 - 08.2021
Surgical/Sarcoma and GIM Unit
MD Anderson Cancer Center
02.2021 - 05.2021
Patient Care Tech Intern
Cantex Continuing Care Network Inc.
06.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Cizik School of Nursing At UTHealth Houston