MRUDUL KEEZHETHU VIJAYAN
Nanuet,NY
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Rockland Psychiatric Center, excelling in patient assessment and crisis intervention. Proven ability to develop effective care plans and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams. BLS certified and bilingual in Malayalam and English, I leverage strong therapeutic communication skills to enhance patient outcomes and foster a supportive healing environment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Rockland Psychiatric Center
Orangeburg, New York
04.2021 - Current
- Assessed patient mental health needs through comprehensive evaluations and observations.
- Developed individualized care plans to address specific patient psychological issues.
- Administered medications following protocols to ensure patient safety and compliance.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate effective treatment strategies.
- Provided crisis intervention and support during acute psychiatric episodes.
- Educated patients and families on mental health conditions and treatment options.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress and treatment outcomes.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to promote peer support and communication skills.
- Demonstrated empathy towards clients while providing them with an environment conducive to healing.
- Provided crisis intervention services for suicidal ideation or violent behavior in order to de-escalate situations safely.
- Administered medications prescribed by a psychiatrist according to established protocols.
- Assessed, evaluated, and monitored patients' physical and mental health conditions to determine nursing care needs.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and setbacks related to their diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Implemented evidence-based and best practice problem-solving interventions to establish protective measures for suicide prevention and self-harm.
- Documented observations, interventions and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
- Created safe and supportive therapeutic milieu to promote recovery.
- Supervised activities of daily living such as eating meals, bathing, dressing appropriately, and managing money responsibly for hospitalized psychiatric patients.
- Attended continuing education courses related to advances in mental health nursing practices.
MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANT
NEW BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE
PARAMUS, NJ
01.2018 - Current
- Monitor and records TPR and Blood Pressure and reports deviations from normal to primary.
- Assists patient with activities of daily living and performs assigned treatments.
- Communicates effectively with charge/primary nurse regarding patient's needs and requests.
- Orients patient to environment and develops rapport with patients, family and significant others.
- Records patient's weight, oral intake, and urinary output.
- Prepares bedside unit for new admissions.
- Applies principles of infection control and safety in the work environment.
- Obtains specimens as assigned and reports significant unit problems to charge nurse.
HEALTH CARE AID
HEARTLAND HEALTH
ROSETOWN, CANADA
02.2017 - 01.2017
- Answer patients call for care and feeding
- Cared for client with diagnosis such as respiratory failure, diabetic
- Communicates effectively with staff and other professionals.
- Records patient's weight, oral intake, and urinary output.
- Assists the patient with activities of daily living and performs assigned treatments.
- Support patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services.
- Assists patient by providing personal services, such as bathing and dressing.
- Assisting the patient with exercise.
- Collecting samples for laboratory testing.
- Assists the patient from in and out of bed and transfer to wheelchair.
GENERAL NURSE
COOPERATIVE HOSPITAL LTD
KOTTAYAM, INDIA
02.2010 - 02.2010
- Perform physical exams and taking health histories.
- Provide health promotion counselling and education.
- Administering medications, wound care and other personalised interventions.
- Interpreting patient information and making critical decisions about needed actions.
- Coordinating care in collaboration with other medical professionals.
- Providing pre and post operative care.
- Providing emotional support to the patients and family members.
- Prepare clinical and administrative reports, maintain infection control standards, and function as a member of a treatment team.
- Provide supervision to subordinate professional, paraprofessional, and support staff in the performance of their patient/resident care duties.
- Maintain inventory standards for medicine, controlled drugs, and narcotics.
- Provide professional nursing services such as nursing interventions and their documentation, case finding, health teaching/counseling.
Education
RN LICENSURE PREP COURSE -
ROYAL CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGIES
Vancouver, Canada02.2011
BACHELOR'S DEGREE - NURSING
VINAYAKA MISSION'S ANNAPOORNA COLLEGE OF NURSING
TAMILNADU, IndiaSkills
- BLS Certified
- Patient assessment
- Care plan development
- Medication administration
- Documentation accuracy
- Therapeutic communication
- Documentation and charting
- Staff supervision
- Coordinating referrals
- Geriatric treatment
- Active listening
- Time management
- Team leadership
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Mental health support
- Crisis intervention
- Bilingual in Malayalam and English
- Microsoft Word
- Internet Explorer
References
- Eldo Itoop, Nurse in Charge, New Bridge Medical Center, (201) 375-2700
- Mariyamma Mathew, Nurse in Charge, New Bridge Medical Center, (201) 803-4976
- Soubin Mathew, Nurse in charge, New Bridge Medical Centre, (201) 562-6767
License
REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSE, NEW YORK STATE BOARD, 02/01/21
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Rockland Psychiatric Center
04.2021 - Current
MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANT
NEW BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE
01.2018 - Current
HEALTH CARE AID
HEARTLAND HEALTH
02.2017 - 01.2017
GENERAL NURSE
COOPERATIVE HOSPITAL LTD
02.2010 - 02.2010
RN LICENSURE PREP COURSE -
ROYAL CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGIES
BACHELOR'S DEGREE - NURSING
VINAYAKA MISSION'S ANNAPOORNA COLLEGE OF NURSING