Maheesha Parana Palliya Guruge
BSN
Las Vegas,CA
Summary
Diligent ER RN with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Team-oriented and reliable with customer care adequacy, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Planning to move from Las Vegas, NV to McGaheysville, VA at the end of March, 2025.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse II, Emergency Room
Southern Hills Hospital
Las Vegas, Nevada
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Received comprehensive STROKE and STEMI training annually.
- Worked with ER team to achieve the goal of receiving the Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification for Southern Hills Hospital in 2024.
- Functioned efficiently in very stressful situations while safely administering medications and documenting patient care with precision according to established guidelines while closely monitoring and assessing for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Assured patient satisfaction and showcased excellent customer service adequacy by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs for patients and their family.
- Provided individual and team nursing care for a wide spectrum of illnesses and trained to apply different types of splints,
- Participated in organizational and unit-based quality improvement activities.
- Implemented care plans for admitted patients and managed patients from medical surgical level to ICU level of care in the ER until beds are available.
Infection Preventionist
Southern Hills Hospital
Las Vegas, Nevada
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Created the "No Foley insertions in ER" policy to decrease CAUTI with 98% success rate in critical care patients at Southern Hills ER.
- Managed to keep ICU CLABSI free for 3 consecutive months by providing one to one education and intense daily inspections of Central line dressings.
- Developed effective training programs to help staff understand and implement critical protections.
- Implemented emergency actions for especially virulent or widespread infections such as Monkey pox in the year 2022.
- Coordinated successfully and with full compliance to prevent infections according to facility and Joint Commission standards.
- Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
Infection Prevention/ Employee Health Nurse
St. Joseph's Villa, Inc.
David City, Nebraska
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Identification, surveillance, epidemiologic investigation and prevention/ controlling of infectious disease process in the facility
- Audit staff in all departments on proper hand hygiene and educate them on correct disinfection/ sterilization principles
- Conduct employee health screening, drug testing, and follow-up on employee vaccinations
- Create and implement infection prevention policies
- Examine competencies of nursing staff and assist with doctors during rounds
- Completed a 3-year travel contract at St.Joseph's Villa, Inc
RN / Night Shift Nurse Supervisor
St. Joseph's Villa, Inc.
David City, Nebraska
07.2017 - 01.2020
- Responsible for all 50+ residents as the only nurse in the building
- Administered scheduled medication safely to 20+ patients within the allocated 2 hours
- Provided wound care, patient-centered, and anticipatory care while providing proper health education to patients and their family members
- Assessed patients' physical, mental, and psychosocial status
- Used evidence-based best practices and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal outcomes and satisfying service to patients
- Supervised assigned CNAs, LVNs, and other personnel
RN- Nurse Residency Program
Promise Hospital Of East Los Angeles
Paramount, California
04.2017 - 06.2017
- Trained in providing care to patients in med-surg, step-down ICU, and ICU
- Practiced and performed skills in wound care, ventilation management, IV therapy, different types of nasal and abdominal tubes, and catheter management
- Trained to provide excellent service to patients, and follow standard safety and leadership guidelines
Clinical Training
Los Angeles Valley College
Los Angeles, California
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Sherman Oaks hospital: Medical-Surgical unit, ER, DOU, PACU (148hrs)
- Olive View UCLA Medical Center: Medical-Surgical, Oncology, Step-down, ICU (452hrs)
- Olive View UCLA Medical Center: Psychiatric Unit (91hr)
- Olive View UCLA Medical Center: Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, NICU (105hr)
- Motion Picture and Television Fund Hospital: Geriatric Long Term Care, Alzheimer's unit (84hrs)
- Kaiser Permanente West LA: Telemetry, Medical-Surgical Unit, Surgery- OR, PACU (128hrs)
- Kaiser Permanente Panorama City: Medical-Surgical Unit, ICU, DOU (128hrs)
- West Hills Hospital: Medical-Surgical Unit, GI Lab, Cath Lab, Burn Unit (128hrs)
- Valley Presbyterian Hospital: Pediatric Unit, PICU, Pre, and Post- OP Unit (105hrs)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
01.2021 - 07.2021
Associate degree - Nursing
Los Angeles Valley College
Los Angeles, CA 01.2015 - 12.2016
Skills
Customer Service
Fluent in English and Sinhala
Time managment
Team work
undefinedCertification
CA RN Lic. #95122474
Clinical Training
- Sherman Oaks hospital, Medical-Surgical unit, ER, DOU, PACU, 148
- Olive View UCLA Medical Center, Medical-Surgical, Oncology, Step-down, ICU, 452
- Olive View UCLA Medical Center, Psychiatric Unit, 91
- Olive View UCLA Medical Center, Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, NICU, 105
- Motion Picture and Television Fund Hospital, Geriatric Long Term Care, Alzheimer's unit, 84
- Kaiser Permanente West LA, Telemetry, Medical-Surgical Unit, Surgery- OR, PACU, 128
- Kaiser Permanente Panorama City, Medical-Surgical Unit, ICU, DOU, 128
- West Hills Hospital, Medical-Surgical Unit, GI Lab, Cath Lab, Burn Unit, 128
- Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Pediatric Unit, PICU, Pre, and Post- OP Unit, 105
Timeline
Registered Nurse II, Emergency Room
Southern Hills Hospital
01.2023 - 01.2025
Infection Preventionist
Southern Hills Hospital
04.2022 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
01.2021 - 07.2021
Infection Prevention/ Employee Health Nurse
St. Joseph's Villa, Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2022
RN / Night Shift Nurse Supervisor
St. Joseph's Villa, Inc.
07.2017 - 01.2020
RN- Nurse Residency Program
Promise Hospital Of East Los Angeles
04.2017 - 06.2017
Clinical Training
Los Angeles Valley College
01.2015 - 12.2016
Associate degree - Nursing
Los Angeles Valley College
01.2015 - 12.2016
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