Shilpa Shinde
Takoma Park
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with over 15 years in critical care, emergency department, labor and delivery, and nursing school settings. Proficient in conducting patient assessments, utilizing advanced technology for treatment, developing care plans, setting priorities, and evaluating outcomes. Skilled in managing COVID ICU and ward, providing staff orientation and training.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Analyst Coder
HeiTech Services Inc
08.2023 - Current
- Reviewing, prioritizing, and analysing adverse medical events related to medical devices
- Processing and coding a variety of reports from device manufacturers (MFR), importers, user facilities, health care professionals, and customers in accordance with FDA instructions for coding and ICH Coding Principles for documents
- Assign the appropriate product, manufacturer, patient, and device problem codes that correlate with the patient consequences that occurred due to the use of the device
- Take phone reports from the public and translate the data
- Identify reports not regulated by the Centre for Devices and Radio logical Health (CDRH) and inform the Supervisor for forwarding to the appropriate FDA Centre
- Perform quality control and quality assurance procedures to ensure the appropriate selection of codes
- Perform coding in accordance with FDA instructions for coding and ICH Coding Principles for documents
- Apply and use project management tools such as MS Project and MS Office Suite
- Interface with internal users as well as external stakeholders
ICU Manager
Sub District Hospital
08.2017 - 12.2021
- Assessment and treatment to patients of all backgrounds
- Critical care of ICU patients requiring ICU setup
- Monitoring and treatment to patients in ICU and general ward
- Carrying out procedures in ward and ICU to uplift patients’ health such as ventilator support, CVP line insertion, suturing, dressing and many other duties as assigned
- Optimal health care to patients in ICU
- Hands on training to staff regarding general care, medication administration and formula for different drugs and fluids
- Training staff regarding disaster management
- Equipment training for staff
- Monitoring and management of various equipment such as ventilators, defibrillators, oxygen concentration devices, ABG machines and many others
- Attending conference and seminars pertaining to COVID management practice
- Active participation of health programs carried out locally and nationwide
- ICU manager, Disaster management committee member, infection control committee member, Audit committee member, death committee member and Internal Audit team member.
- Supervising and training staff
- Infection control nurse
- Team member of National health programs such as Kaya KALP and NQAS programs.
ICU Nurse
Columbia Asia Hospital
05.2015 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: NABH accredited
- Caring for critically ill patients
- Assessing a critically ill patient’s condition and planning and implementing patient care plans, treating wounds and providing advanced life support, assisting physicians in performing medical and surgical procedures, observing and recording patient vital signs, ensuring that ventilators, monitors and other types of life saving equipment function properly, administering parental fluids and nutrition, assist in diagnostic procedures, calculating doses and preparing and administering drugs to critical patients, collaborating with fellow members of the critical care team, responding to life-threatening situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment, and providing education and support to the patient’s families.
- Delivers comprehensive and quality patient care to meet the health needs of patients
- Always Adheres to Patients’ Rights
- Prevents, reports and manages medico-legal risks
- Conducts comprehensive patient care audits
- Ensure that patient records and registers meet legal requirements
- Control of stock and equipment in accordance with Columbia Asia Policy
- Actively participating in Continuous Nurses Education programs
- Provides holistic learner support to learners and new employees
- Ensures a therapeutic and safe patient environment by maintaining health and safety standards and complying with infection prevention and control policy
- Ensures that quality client care principles are maintained
- Providing high-quality end-of-life care
- NABH accredited
- Experience with advanced life support devices/equipment such as hemodynamic and cardiac monitoring systems, mechanical ventilators, intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circuits (ECMO), BiPAP Machine, CPAP Ventilator, Defibrillator, etc.
Clinical Instructor/Tutor
D Y Patil Medical College
09.2014 - 04.2015
- My role is to teach clinical procedures, direct, manage, mentor and evaluate students' learning in the clinical setting
- Assist the student in integration of theory and practice, specific to the course’s learning activities and the level of the learner
- Evaluate the student’s development of clinical reasoning skills
- Prepare clinical teacher assistants and preceptors for their teaching activities and approaches specific to the level of the learner and course’s outcomes
- Provide timely and ongoing feedback to the lead faculty regarding individual student and group performance in accomplishment of the course’s outcomes
- Participate as a member of the course team in the course’s development and evaluation activities with the lead faculty
- Provide feedback to the lead faculty regarding the clinical setting’s effectiveness in supporting student accomplishment of the course and program outcomes
- Evaluate clinical teacher assistants and preceptors for their teaching effectiveness and providing feedback to the lead faculty
- Teach Clinical Procedures: Admission & Discharge, Transfer-In / Transfer-Out - Procedure, Sponge Bath, Procedure of Bed Making, Hair Care, Eye Care, Oral Care, Perineal Care, Catheter Care, Enema Administration, Nail Care, Nasogastric tube insertion, Stomach Wash, Bladder Wash, Colostomy Care, ICD Care, Pleural Tap, Assisting in Endotracheal tube insertion, Care of patients with GI Tube, Assisting in Tracheostomy, Care of patients with Tracheostomy, Suctioning - Open & Closed, Wound Dressings, Preparing Patients for surgery, Draping the patient, Drug Administration - Intramuscular, Intradermal, subcutaneous and intravenous, IV Fluid infusion, IV infusion by syringe pump, Handling Cardiac Monitor, Handling Ventilator, Nebulization, Oxygen Administration, ABG analysis, Antenatal care and Postnatal care, Death Care, Resuscitation, Vital Signs Monitoring, Intake - Output monitoring.
- Lecturer: Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Surgical Nursing, Nutrition, Foundation of Nursing, Community health nursing, Pediatrics Nursing, Sociology, Psychology, Obstetrics & gynecology
Cardiac ICU Nurse / Medical surgical department nurse
Fortis Hospital
10.2010 - 07.2011
- Efficient delivery of patient care - bedside care, treatment and clinical documentation
- Handled medication administration, dressing changes, IVs and all other aspects of nursing care
- Provided basic patient care including bathing, nutrition, and positioning
- Facilitated admissions, discharges and transfers
- Transported patients and equipment
- Prepared chart notes and other documentation
- Ensured that doctors’ orders were effectively carried out
- Discussed with the doctor regarding progress and treatment procedures to be adopted for the patient
- Kept the family members updated about patient’s progress
Staff Nurse
S.D.A Mission Hospital
03.2008 - 06.2010
- Performed patient care in a long term, geriatric care center
- Hospice care and terminally ill care of patients and families
- Responsible for patient care of a 25-bed unit
- Took care of basic patient needs such as nutrition, bathing, positioning, etc.
- Document all patients’ records and procedures
- Worked in teams with Doctors, ICU and ancillary personnel & Cardiac ICU.
Education
P.B. B.Sc. -
D.Y. Patil Education Society
06.2014
Registered Nurse Program (GNM) - undefined
METAS Adventist College
04.2008
HSC - Higher Secondary School Certificate – 12th
D.K.A.S.C. College
Ichalkaranji, Kolhapur10.2003
Skills
- Proficient in medical terminology
- Maintains patient confidentiality
- Emotional guidance for patients and families
- Endurance in challenging situations
- Ensuring compliance with codes of conduct
- Engaging report composition
- Strong oral presentation skills
- Supportive counseling skills
Certification
- DC Board of Nursing License, RN500021458, 06/30/27
- Virginia Board of Nursing License, 0001337213, 06/30/27
- BLS Certificate, 10/01/26
Accomplishments
- Resident Advisor: College of METAS of S.D.A., Surat.
- Supervision and support of students in a dormitory setting
- Organize and implement social and academic activities
- Worked as a student tutor in the college learning center
Additional Capabilities
- Educated patients for home care and discharge planning
- Operated and maintained Bio-medical equipment
- Medical terminology and medication administration skills
- Able to maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients, staff & other Health Service business
- Giving information, emotional support and reassurance to patients and relatives
- Ability to maintain concentration for long periods under stressful conditions
- Promoting and upholding standards according to the highest codes of practice
- Able to write reports and recommendations in an engaging and compelling way
- Catheter, IV and suctioning training
- Acute and chronic care experience
Skills Technical
- Proficient in Microsoft word, excel, power point
- Ability to multitask
- Good communication skills
Timeline
Analyst Coder
HeiTech Services Inc
08.2023 - Current
ICU Manager
Sub District Hospital
08.2017 - 12.2021
ICU Nurse
Columbia Asia Hospital
05.2015 - 01.2017
Clinical Instructor/Tutor
D Y Patil Medical College
09.2014 - 04.2015
Cardiac ICU Nurse / Medical surgical department nurse
Fortis Hospital
10.2010 - 07.2011
Staff Nurse
S.D.A Mission Hospital
03.2008 - 06.2010
Registered Nurse Program (GNM) - undefined
METAS Adventist College
HSC - Higher Secondary School Certificate – 12th
D.K.A.S.C. College
P.B. B.Sc. -
D.Y. Patil Education Society
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