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Patricia Thakkar

Monroe,NY

Summary

Registered nurse with 42 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with radiology specialty.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Nurse

Bellevue Hospital Center
New York, NY
06.1978 - 02.2017
  • Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
  • Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
  • Performed patient assessments and functioned in scrub capacity in Interventional Radiology
  • Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
  • Provided inservice education related to current radiology protocols.
  • Guided and led 40 RN and ancillary nursing staff. Created unit assignments and monthly schedule.
  • Prepared staff for state and city inspections.
  • Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.

  • Created first 24/7 Interventional Radiology on call service to provide emergency care during radiological procedures.

Education

Master of Science - Holistic Nursing

College of New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY

Skills

  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Employee Performance Evaluations
  • Interdepartmental Functions Coordination
  • Task Delegation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Quality Improvement Activities
  • Staff Supervision
  • Employee Work Scheduling
  • Staff Mentoring
  • Nursing Assignments
  • Nursing Staff Management

Affiliations


American Holistic Nurses Assn.

Sigma Nursing Org.

NYS Reflexology Association

Monroe Volunteer Ambulance

International Doulagivers org.

Timeline

Head Nurse

Bellevue Hospital Center
06.1978 - 02.2017

Master of Science - Holistic Nursing

College of New Rochelle

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Hunter College of The City University of New York

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