A dedicated, highly motivated and passionate registered medical surgical nurse and nephrology nurse with over three years experience in a fast-paced hospital environment seeking to provide safe nursing care to patients. Possesses exceptional command over assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care based on resource availability. Goal oriented with excellent nursing and supervisory skills with a track record of achieving exceptional results in nephrology nursing. A highly dependable critical nurse who has a gentle demeanor with a drive for excellence, highly trained with strong clinical abilities. Proactive and organized with commitment to first-rate patient care. Known for delivering compassionate care while promoting a safe and comfortable environment for patients in medical, surgical and critical care treatments.
• Customer service, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ventilation, skin care and central line care bundles use as per hospital protocol
• Care of patients on BIPAP and CPAP
• Tracheostomy suctioning and chest tube care
• Foley and intermittent catheterization and urinary catheter care
• Care of patients post cardiac catheterization
• Wound dressing and care
• Hemodialysis and continuous renal replacement therapy for acute patients
• Evidence-based practices to reduce complications associated with acute illness or injury
• Coordination of multidisciplinary teams for complex clinical cases
• Administration of blood and blood product transfusions or intravenous infusions, monitoring patients for adverse reactions
• Administration of medications, treatments and therapies according to established protocols while monitoring for adverse reactions or changes in condition
• Top 5 major diagnosis:
• Respiratory failure-covid 19 related
• Acute Kidney Injury
• CVA
• Pneumonia/TB
• Hyperglycemia/hypoglycemia/DKA
• Prioritization of urgent needs within fast paced critical care environment while providing exceptional bedside care for each patient
•Participation in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care delivery.
•Experience in using cardiac monitors, ECG machines, hemodialysis machines, ventilators, infusion pumps, and suction machines.
•Knowledgeable about infection control procedures, safety protocols, emergency response plans, and other relevant regulations.
•Assessing patient needs and developing individualized plans of care.
• Identify and attend to sudden changes in a patient condition especially those post surgery
• Assess and prioritize, implement and evaluate the overall needs of patients
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards
• Monitor patients on hemodialysis treatment
• Hemodialysis complications during treatment e.g. hypotension, hypertensive crisis
• Specialized and complex procedures used:
• Cannulation and IV medication administration
• Wound dressing
• Catheterization
• Documentation of nursing care
• Central venous catheter care
• NGT insertion and feeding
• Developed strong relationships with families of pediatric patients through compassionate communication and support during times of distress or anxiety
• Assessed pediatric patients to identify physical and psychological needs, developed individualized treatment plans, and administered medications as prescribed
• Instructed family members in appropriate methods of administering medications at home while monitoring potential adverse reactions
• Actively participated in daily rounds with physicians discussing progress notes and any changes in patient conditions or treatments needed