Shriva Patel

College of Nannies employee

Care.com employee

Provided respite care for special needs children

6 years of experience with ages 2-18 years old

Answer patient calls, signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine patients needs

Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care

Provide physical support to assist patients to perform ADLs

Maintain cultural awareness when caring for patients and families

Provide behavioral and emotional support for patients

Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.

Clinical Experience:

Medical Surgical Unit- Cardiology Fall 2021

Community Healthy

Invisible Realities Minstry Spring 2022

Medical Surgical Cardiology

Columbia St. Marys Summer 2022

Promoted a safe and clean environment, adhering to infection control policies and procedures at all times.

Assisted in the administration of medications, ensuring accurate dosages for optimal patient outcomes.

Served as an advocate for patients'' rights, ensuring that their needs were met in a timely manner.

Developed trusting relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and active listening.

Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop effective patient care plans.

Enhanced patient comfort by diligently monitoring vital signs and promptly addressing concerns.

Assisted with successful completion of daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, feeding or assisting with ambulation for patients.

Started IVs, assessed vitals, drew labs and stabilized patients as efficiently as possible

Trained with stat nurse on how to triage patients, effectively and quickly start IVs for emergency access

Collaborated with supervising nurses to ensure quality care for all patients on the unit.

Handled specimen collection and prepared for transport to facilitate laboratory testing.

Used evidence-based practices to guide decision-making, resulting in optimal patient outcomes.

Learned how to be helpful during a modified trauma

Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.

Managed high acuity patients with chest tubes, trachs, peg tubes

Monitoring patients with life-saving medical equipment such as IVs, catheters, feeding tubes and ventilators

Closely managed titrated drip medications, monitoring any post op complications

Provided high quality patient care

Demonstrated excellent clinical judgment when assessing patients'' needs, implementing appropriate interventions, and evaluating the outcomes.

Ensured high quality patient care through accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, and progress notes in electronic medical records.

Reduced complications with timely assessment and management of pain, wound healing, and mobility issues.

Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes during their hospital stay.

Educated patients and families on managing post-treatment home care needs and medication administration.

Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and comprehensive nursing care to post-operative orthopedic patients.

Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals to address concerns or questions regarding treatment plans.

Used critical thinking skills to assess and evaluate patient physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.

Provided emotional support to patients facing challenging diagnoses or difficult recoveries from orthopedic surgeries or injuries.

Advocated for the unique needs of each patient within interdisciplinary team meetings, ensuring their voices were heard and respected in treatment planning.

Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.