Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Membership And Honors
Languages
Licensure And Certification
Nurse Practitioner Student Rotation
Timeline
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Sajini Reji

Cypress,TX

Summary

A patient-focused newly graduated Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with twenty-plus years of experience as a registered nurse delivering compassionate care to diverse patient populations in various hospital settings. A proven track record of serving as a patient advocate to enhance the quality of healthcare standards and services. A leader who can motivate and inspire other staff members to provide exemplary levels of patient care. Excels at collaborating with members of specialized medical teams and thrives on healthcare's fast-paced, continuously evolving nature.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Intensive Care Unit, Staff Nurse

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress
02.2019 - Current
  • Provides High-Quality care for a wide variety of critical care patients within the critical care nurse scope of practice
  • Manage ventilated/sedated patients, central lines, arterial lines, swan-Ganz catheters, EVD management, and CVP monitoring
  • Manage all pharmacological drips, including vasoactive, sedation, and close monitoring
  • Coordinate care of the patients with cardiothoracic surgeons, neurosurgeons, vascular surgeons, and general surgeons for patients after open heart surgery, VATS, Major vascular surgeries, and general surgeries
  • Recovering patients after Cardiac arrest, STEMI, Stroke, and various shocks
  • Collaborate and educate patients and families about their critical care situations and care provided
  • Provide end-of-life care for patients and closely work with the life-gift process.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to recognize early signs of clinical deterioration, initiating lifesaving interventions when necessary.

Charge Nurse

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress
06.2008 - 01.2019
  • Medical-Surgical/Telemetry/orthopedic and spine center
  • Assist the team with a strong foundation of clinical knowledge, leadership abilities, communication, and organizational skills
  • Being compassionate with sound judgment and problem-solving skills
  • Identifying issues or emergencies and responding calmly and efficiently
  • Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Staff Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
08.2004 - 12.2007
  • Medical-Surgical Telemetry/IMCU Unit
  • Managed care for patients' after cardiac arrest, coronary artery bypass surgery, Angioplasty, cardiac surgeries, Cardiac Cath, neuro surgeries and medication drips
  • Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
  • Led initiatives for continuous improvement in quality measures, resulting in better patient outcomes.
  • Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.

Emergency / Trauma Center

St' Mary's Medical Centre
03.2004 - 03.2005
  • Evaluate patient care needs, provide professional care, monitor patients, and communicate with physicians, other team members, patients, and families
  • Care of patients with cardiac arrest, stroke, trauma, and various medical and surgical conditions
  • Assist in various bedside procedures (Thoracentesis, tracheostomy, closed reductions, incision and drainage, minor injury suturing, foreign body removal)
  • Demonstrated adaptability under pressure when managing multiple patients simultaneously during high-acuity situations or periods of increased workload in the trauma center environment.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Medical-surgical / Surgical ICU

Bournemouth Nuffield Hospital
09.2001 - 03.2003
  • Provide care to postoperative patients who underwent surgeries like joint replacements, major abdominal surgeries, open and closed reductions, spine surgeries, craniotomy, and congenital deformity corrections
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop and execute individualized care plans for each patient.
  • Managed time efficiently while balancing multiple competing priorities within a fast-paced environment.


Operation Theater (Surgical FIRST assistant)

S.C.S Hospital
03.2000 - 03.2001
  • Scrub for many major and minor surgeries, orthopedic surgeries, neurosurgery's, ENT, maxillofacial surgeries, obstetrics, and gynecological surgeries.

Education

Masters in Nursing Science - Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
08.2023

Bachelors in Nursing Science -

Mangalore University
India
03.2000

Skills

    • Critical Care
    • Acute /Chronic Disease Management
    • Patient Assessment
    • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
    • Care Coordination
    • Performance Evaluations
    • Team Leadership
      • Care Quality Evaluation
      • Rapport Building
      • Decision-Making
      • Patient Needs Assessment
      • HIPAA Guidelines
      • Patient Education

Membership And Honors

  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners
  • American Association of Critical Care Nurses
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

Languages

English
Hindi

Licensure And Certification

  • APRN-CNP, License No: 1146510
  • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGANP-BC)
  • Registered nurse of Texas, license No: 752049
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
  • Board-certified Medical-Surgical Nurse (RN-BC)
  • Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
  • Basic life support (BLS)
  • Stroke Certification

Nurse Practitioner Student Rotation


NP Student Clinical Rotation with Intensive Care Nurse Practitioner (320hrs)

  • Understanding the complexity of a patient's condition and considering various aspects of differential diagnosis, including selecting suitable laboratory tests, the prescription of medications, the assessment process, and formulating an effective treatment plan.
  • Utilize and interpret commonly used screening and diagnostic tests based on theoretical, scientific, and evidence-based clinical knowledge to promote safe, effective, high-quality patient care.
  • Critical thinking and time management are crucial in an acute care setting.
  • Intubation, central line placement, dialysis catheter placement, and arterial line placement with stand-by assistance and guidance from my preceptor.
  • Consulting different specialties and utilizing their inputs and suggestions for better patient treatment plan outcomes.
  • Prompt response to code blue, rapid response, and nurses' calls to avoid deterioration in patient condition.
  • Following hospital protocol for conditions such as STEMI, CVA, DKA, CABG, and Life gift donations.


NP Student Clinical Rotation with Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner (320hrs)

  • Performed comprehensive health assessment, conducted physical examination, and administered measures of the treatment plan following standardized guidelines.
  • Developed a patient-specific treatment plan based on scientific, evidence-based principles, theoretical knowledge, and clinical expertise by synthesizing and assessing the patient's health history and any diagnostic information.
  • Documenting patient care outcomes to determine the effectiveness of the treatment plan. As needed, reevaluate and revise the plan with the patient and family to meet health outcomes and patient objectives.
  • Consultations or referrals based on evidence and norms of professional care, with patient and family input. Personalized, considering the patient's preferences and skills.

Timeline

Intensive Care Unit, Staff Nurse

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress
02.2019 - Current

Charge Nurse

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress
06.2008 - 01.2019

Staff Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
08.2004 - 12.2007

Emergency / Trauma Center

St' Mary's Medical Centre
03.2004 - 03.2005

Medical-surgical / Surgical ICU

Bournemouth Nuffield Hospital
09.2001 - 03.2003

Operation Theater (Surgical FIRST assistant)

S.C.S Hospital
03.2000 - 03.2001

Masters in Nursing Science - Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Walden University

Bachelors in Nursing Science -

Mangalore University
Sajini Reji