Niah Raj

Dedicated nursing student currently working towards Bachelor's in Nursing. Solid understanding of role of nurses in interdisciplinary environments. Excellent clinical and people skills. Successful in quickly building rapport with patients and families. Highly proficient in patient care, assessments, taking vitals and health education.

Outpatient Experience, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - 925 Chestnut St & Bodine, 52 hours

11/2023-12/2023

• Developed comprehensive understanding regarding infusion therapies, potential side effects, and self-care measures
• Monitored patient reactions to IV administrations
• Observed maintenance and management of central lines, peripheral IVs, and implanted ports

Cardiac Step-Down Unit, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - 5Center, 176 hours

9/2023-11/2023

• Leveraged compassion in facilitating pain management and reassessing effectiveness of therapy
• Job duties included patient interviews, telemetry monitoring, along with patient education, documentation, and medication administration
• Provided direct patient care in situations involving ventilation, multiple intravenous drips, and PEG tubes
• Bathing, dressing, and feeding patients assigned
• Delivered appropriate care when patient oxygen saturation dropped and performed suctioning and tracheostomy care

Behavioral Health, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - 14Thompson, 36 hours

9/2023-11/2023

• Demonstrate compassionate communication and understanding of patient needs
• Suicide and threat assessments
• Participation in multiple forms of therapy with patients
• Assisted in activities of daily living to promote overall wellbeing and mental health

OB/ Maternity, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - 12Pavillion, 56 hours

02/2023 - 04/2023

• Performed assessments on mother and newborn
• Demonstrate attention to completing documentation under nursing supervision
• Patient education and comfort care

Medical/Surgical, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - 13Pavillion, 50 hours

10/2023-11/2023

• Provide total patient care as stated in the patient's care plan
• Demonstrate attention to detail in administering medications, performing assessments, and completing documentation under nursing supervision
• Learned prioritization of multiple patients
• Practice as a member of the interprofessional team