Payal Verma
Roseville,CA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience seeking to use earned skills and knowledge to assist in RN role. Have managed critical care, med surg and telemetry patients and delivered intensive therapeutic interventions, and fostered communication between interdisciplinary medical teams. Possess strong clinical skills enhanced by ability to build rapport with patients and their families. Committed to best-in-class patient care and teamwork. Also, did charge nurse responsibilities when needed, including delegating tasks to other staff members. Participated in continuing education programs and workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge. Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse, Telemetry/Med Surg
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
Carmichael, California
11.2024 - Current
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information such as medical history, vital signs, medications administered.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Managed emergency care situations, applying critical thinking and rapid decision-making skills.
- Performed assessments and evaluations of patients' health condition, while providing comprehensive nursing services.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Handled telemetry monitoring of patients cardiac rhythms.
- Monitored medications and reviewed lab results.
- Listed all important information regarding patient health changes, medication side effects and treatments for physician review.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through patient response assessment.
- Assessed and monitored patient conditions using telemetry equipment.
- Performed ECG monitoring and interpretation of cardiac rhythms.
RN, ICU
Ascension Borgess Hospital
Kalamazoo, MI
05.2022 - 09.2024
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as intubation, chest tube insertion and central line placement.
- Monitored vital signs including pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and respiration rate.
- Performed daily rounds to assess patient condition and provide education to families regarding treatments and prognoses.
- Administered medications according to physician orders, including intravenous fluids or antibiotics.
- Evaluated laboratory results to determine patient response to therapy or medication changes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all assessments, interventions and patient progress in electronic medical records system.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines when making clinical decisions related to patient care.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care by facilitating family meetings and providing support during difficult times.
- Actively participated in performance improvement initiatives within the ICU department.
- Served as a preceptor for new RN staff members by providing orientation on unit protocols and standards of practice.
- Received specialized training in critical care management techniques such as hemodynamic monitoring or ventilator management.
- Facilitated communication between patients and families and healthcare providers throughout the course of their stay.
- Participated in multidisciplinary rounds involving physicians, nurses, social workers and other healthcare professionals.
- Assumed charge nurse responsibilities when needed, including delegating tasks to other staff members.
- Provided emotional support for families dealing with difficult diagnoses or life-threatening illnesses.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Treated patients with broad range of acute, life-threatening diagnoses.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
- Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
- Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
- Provided direct care in surgical, cardiac and neurological critical care units.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Assessed patients, documented observations and reviewed patient charts to determine care needs.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Bronson Commons
Mattawan, MI
05.2020 - 12.2021
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing and dressing.
- Provided compassionate care to elderly, disabled and terminally ill individuals.
- Observed patient behavior and reported any changes to the supervising nurse.
- Gave emotional support to patients and their families.
- Checked vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturation levels.
- Answered call lights in a timely manner and responded appropriately to requests from patients or family members.
- Prepared rooms for incoming patients by setting up medical equipment and making beds according to hospital protocols.
- Assisted with ambulation training for those who are physically impaired.
- Monitored food intake to ensure proper nutrition is maintained.
- Cleaned patient rooms after discharge or transfer to another area in the facility.
- Participated in team meetings with nurses, physicians and other healthcare personnel regarding patient care needs.
- Assisted in maintaining a safe environment by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Reported any changes in a patient's condition immediately to the supervising nurse.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI12-2021
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Treatment Planning
- Life-sustaining machines
- Taking vitals
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Airway Management
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Evidence-based practices
- Patient Advocacy
- Policy Adherence
- Team Leadership
- Cardiac monitoring
Certification
- Basic Life Support Provider Card BLS –American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider Card ACLS –American Heart Association.
- Registered Nurse License RN – State Nursing Boards.
Languages
English
Professional
Hindi
Professional
Punjabi
Professional
Affiliations
- Symptoms and Current Interventions in Individuals with Bipolar Disorder
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse, Telemetry/Med Surg
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
11.2024 - Current
RN, ICU
Ascension Borgess Hospital
05.2022 - 09.2024
Certified Nurse Assistant
Bronson Commons
05.2020 - 12.2021
- Basic Life Support Provider Card BLS –American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider Card ACLS –American Heart Association.
- Registered Nurse License RN – State Nursing Boards.
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Michigan University
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