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Priya Chandani

Skokie,United States

Summary

Experienced working in a mental health facility and working with variety of mental health disorders. Patient charting and behavioral redirection. Experience working as as a customer care representative for over fifteen years. Presently, working as a home health aid for seniors at home and providing them with all assistance including medication administration.Energetic and amicable with advanced understanding of medications, possible side effects and adverse reactions. Knowledge of applying topical, oral, nasal and sublingual medications and IM injections. Charting patients documents like admission, discharges, progress notes and MAR. Maintaining patient plan of care and helping care team coordinate patients treatment. Providing compassionate and culturally competent care. Very strong communication skills.

Overview

1824
1824
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

North Shore University Hospital
Mount Prospect, IL
08.2022 - Current
  • Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
  • Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
  • Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
  • Counseled patients regarding medication side effects or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.

Home Health Care Aide

Universal Metro Asian Services
Skokie, IL
Jul - Current
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Ran errands for clients and drove to appointments to maintain wellness and support daily living needs.
  • Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
  • Observed patient vital signs and medication reactions and reported health concerns or behavioral changes.
  • Dealing with client with mental health disorder and providing appropriate care, maintaining doctors appointments and redirecting behavior.

Student Nurse

St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Evanston, IL
08.202 - 10.2022
  • Worked on Medical surgical floor for 100 hrs.
  • Worked on GI/Post operations unit for 100 hrs.
  • Worked at Lurie's children's hospital for 30 hrs
  • Maintained safe and comfortable environment for each patient.
  • Operated under direction of licensed nursing professionals and pursued opportunities to learn new skills.
  • Monitored patient status and reported update to senior medical staff.
  • Read and understood patient assignment list and reviewed charts to check for special conditions.
  • Documented information about patient care, vitals and condition markers in computer system.
  • Delivered culturally sensitive care to unit patients for optimal outcomes.

Pre- Post op registered nurse

North Shore surgical center
Lincolnwood, Illinois
02.2024 - Current
  • Administered medications and treatments per established protocols.
  • Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
  • Start patients IV
  • Prepare patient for surgery and recover post-op after anesthesia
  • Experience with eye cases, podiatry, GI and fertility patients
  • Understanding the needs of patient and family

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL
12.2021

MBA - International Business

Fore School of Management
Delhi, India
01.1999

Skills

  • Care plan management
  • Client safety and first aid
  • Client documentation
  • Behavior redirection
  • People skills
  • Basic math
  • Communication
  • Supervision & leadership

Timeline

Pre- Post op registered nurse

North Shore surgical center
02.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

North Shore University Hospital
08.2022 - Current

Home Health Care Aide

Universal Metro Asian Services
Jul - Current

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Oakton Community College

MBA - International Business

Fore School of Management

Student Nurse

St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center
08.202 - 10.2022