Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
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Manisha Chaudhary

Stafford

Summary

Experienced and dedicated nursing professional with a strong track record of responsibility, reliability, and respect. With six years of valuable dental assistant experience and practical nursing clinical experience, I have honed patient care skills and developed excellent communication abilities. Possessing a compassionate nature and technical proficiency, adept at attending to patients in diverse healthcare settings.

Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience in sample collection, blood draw, IV insertion and infection control. Maintains composure and makes accurate decisions in fast-paced, unpredictable and stressful environments. History of interfacing seamlessly with doctors, specialized support services, patients and visiting families.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Lake Manassas Health and Rehabilitation
Manassas
02.2025 - Current
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
  • Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the nursing staff.
  • Assisted with daily living activities to enhance patient comfort and hygiene.
  • Documented patient information accurately in electronic health record systems.
  • Trained new staff on protocols, safety procedures, and best practices.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients and staff members.
  • Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
  • Conducted regular rounds to assess the status of assigned patients.
  • Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Assisted with admissions and discharges of patients from hospital units or long-term care facilities.

Dental Assistant

Metropolitan Endodontics
Vienna
10.2016 - 03.2025
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
  • Assisted with patient intake and updated medical histories efficiently.
  • Prepared examination rooms and sterilized instruments for procedures daily.
  • Supported the dentist during endodontic treatments with instruments and materials.
  • Implemented safety protocols to maintain a clean and safe environment for patients.
  • Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.

PN Clinical Experience

Word Performance Academy and Child Care
09.2024 - 09.2024
  • Assist and teach children to keep good hygiene
  • Supervise and monitor children safety
  • Prepare Snacks and meals for children
  • Change the diapers of infants and toddlers
  • Watch for signs of emotional or developmental problems in children

PN Clinical Experience

Woodbridge Obstetrics and Gynecology
08.2024 - 08.2024
  • Obtain and record patients' vital signs
  • Assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, toileting, oral care, dressing
  • Discuss patients' behavioral changes with immediate charge nurse. Assist patients in moving in and out of bed
  • Assist patient with therapy exercises as instructed by the physical Therapist.

PN Clinical Experience

Group Home Mental Health
08.2024 - 08.2024

Regularly checking the vitals and environment for resident's''' and hazardous safety

Provide therapeutic techniques and active listening

Observations and monitoring of resident's behavior for changes of mood, agitation, or potential crisis situations

Assist resident with ADLs

Implementation of care plans based on each resident's specific needs and mental health diagnosis

Accurately monitoring, administering and documenting the prescription and its side effects

PN Clinical Experience

Manassas Health & Rehab Center
02.2024 - 03.2024
  • Assist with measurement and recording of vital signs
  • Medication administration
  • Observation of patients under treatment to monitor progress, side effects etc
  • Assist clients with activities of daily living.

Education

Practical Nursing Program -

America School of Nursing and Allied Health
Virginia

Bachelor - Business

Tribhuwan University
Nepal

Skills

  • Perform basic nursing duties such as feeding and bathing, recording vital signs, measuring food & liquid intake, and detecting symptoms
  • Assess patient's needs, treat minor illness and injuries
  • Administer medications, wound care, tube feeding, ostomy care, blood glucose monitoring
  • Function and operation of the following tools: glucometers, stethoscopes, thermometers, hot and cold packs
  • Medication administration
  • Patient monitoring
  • Electronic health records
  • Vital signs assessment
  • Patient safety protocols
  • Infection control
  • Team collaboration
  • Training and mentoring
  • Healthcare software proficiency
  • Documentation accuracy

Languages

Nepali

Certification

  • Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (CPR), 07/01/23

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Lake Manassas Health and Rehabilitation
02.2025 - Current

PN Clinical Experience

Word Performance Academy and Child Care
09.2024 - 09.2024

PN Clinical Experience

Woodbridge Obstetrics and Gynecology
08.2024 - 08.2024

PN Clinical Experience

Group Home Mental Health
08.2024 - 08.2024

PN Clinical Experience

Manassas Health & Rehab Center
02.2024 - 03.2024

Dental Assistant

Metropolitan Endodontics
10.2016 - 03.2025

Practical Nursing Program -

America School of Nursing and Allied Health

Bachelor - Business

Tribhuwan University
Manisha Chaudhary