Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline

Reena kunju

Northside Hospital Gwinnett
Lawrenceville,GA
33
Years of experience

Accomplished Nurse Clinician with strong clinical expertise, effective communication, and simulation training. Proven ability to mentor nursing staff and enhance patient outcomes through targeted educational initiatives.

Dedicated Nurse Clinician experienced in performance evaluation and team collaboration. Skilled in developing and implementing training programs that foster professional growth among nursing staff, ensuring high-quality patient care and safety.

Work History

Nurse Clinician

3 Years 5 Months
Northside Hospital Gwinnett | 01.2023 - Current
  • Facilitated training skills session for nursing staff on best practices and new protocols.
  • Evaluated new hires performance through assessments and provided constructive feedback.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive teaching strategies.
  • Mentored novice nurses, fostering their professional growth and clinical competencies.
  • Be the part of training in simulation labs, enhancing hands-on learning experiences for new nurses.
  • Coordinated continuing education opportunities, promoting lifelong learning among nursing staff by providing educational materials and assigning CBLS.
  • Assessed competency levels among nursing staff, identifying areas of improvement for targeted interventions. Updates provided during daily safety huddle.
  • Made clinical rounding for CLABSI, CAUTI, VTE, HAPI prevention for all in patients.
  • Audited Charts with Infusions like Heparin, TPN.
  • Part of selection team for new employees by being part of interview panel,Job fairs for local and global nurses.
  • Onboarding New nurses and assisting the new hires in completing the required competencies.
  • Conducting ongoing annual skills competency and keep nurses updated.
  • Keeping the Employee folders updated.
  • Educating the employees for all new roll-outs.
  • Conducting Mock codes as a part of training nurses, how to handle emergencies.
  • Promoted professional growth among nursing staff through continuous education opportunities, through newsletter and educational materials.
  • Established a supportive learning environment by providing guidance and mentorship to nursing staff.
  • Increased collaboration among nursing staff, promoting shared decision-making and improved patient outcomes through targeted educational initiatives.
  • Served as a subject matter expert in clinical practice areas, offering specialized instruction to enhance skill sets among nurses.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for expert opinion on treatment plan for inpatients.
  • Reduced knowledge gaps by creating customized training plans that addressed specific needs within the nursing team.
  • Improved patient safety by sharing and conducting simulation exercises that strengthened nurses'' critical thinking skills.
  • Remained up to date on clinical protocols, procedures and developments within acute care to serve as informational resource to staffs and students.
  • Played an instrumental role in achieving departmental goals related to nurse retention rates by fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Assessed new hires knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
  • Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost staff learning.
  • Served as mentor to new nursing educators, sharing best practices and guiding their development in teaching profession.
  • Developed series of continuing education courses for practicing nurses, keeping professionals updated on latest in healthcare advancements.
  • Tailored feedback for new hire assignments and clinical performance, promoting continuous improvement and confidence in nursing skills.
  • Enhanced student engagement by incorporating simulation labs into curriculum, providing hands-on experience with realistic scenarios.

Education

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Aditya College of Nursing | Karnataka, India | 10-2013

Bachelor of Science

P.D Hinduja National Hospital And Medical Research Centre | Mumbai, India | 07-1993

Gold Medalist, for best outgoing student.

High School Diploma

St Josephs Convent High School And Junior College | Maharashtra, Nagpur, India | 06-1993

Skills

Clinical expertise
Clinical instruction
Clinical education
Simulation training
Performance evaluation
Supervisory skills
Effective communication
Team collaboration
Multitasking Abilities
Teamwork and collaboration
Teaching strategies
Presentation skills

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Malayalam
Limited Working
Marathi
Full Professional

Timeline

Nurse Clinician

Northside Hospital Gwinnett
01.2023 - CurrentRead More

Bachelor of Science
Read More

Aditya College of Nursing

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Read More

P.D Hinduja National Hospital And Medical Research Centre

Bachelor of Science
Read More

St Josephs Convent High School And Junior College

High School Diploma
Read More
Reena kunju