Siji Chandy
Ellicott City,MD
Summary
Patient-focused Medical-Surgical Nurse with experience in providing care in emergency room, Intermediate care unit, and post-operative units. Clinical expertise in venipuncture, medication administration, monitoring tele patients, wound care, and minor surgical assistance. Looking to take next career step with a highly respected medical organization committed to enhancing patient outcomes and quality of care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Holy Cross Hospital
Silver Spring, MD
05.2015 - Current
- Scheduled, coordinated and delivered patient care for patients within 30 bedded surgical, tele and Kaiser patients
- Supported emergency services in the implementation of medical treatment and the performance of clinical skills
- Provided effective leadership, mentoring and direction to support staff
- Offered caring and compassionate care, health benefits and better quality of life to terminally ill patients fighting depression
- Utilized assessment skills to identify and monitor patients' needs and consulted with physicians to provide efficient treatments to patients recovering from surgery.
- Often took responsibilities of Charge Nurses on the floor such as planned and coordinated day-to-day administrative and operational functioning of a 30 bed MedSurg Unit
- Determined patient care assignments in accordance with patient’s requirements.
Charge Nurse
Ingleside at King Farm
Rockville, MD
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Maintained clear concise and accurate patient records, Tracked patient plan and management plans, nutritional regimes and changes in patient mental health behavior
- Directed patients through various therapies as per physician's order
- Evaluated the existing capabilities of each patients and established rehab goals
- Set realistic goals for each patient and carefully tracked patient progress after each session.
Patient Care Technician
Doctors Community Hospital
Lanham, MD
01.2013 - 10.2014
- Displayed strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs, daily weight, IV removal, EKG, performing lab draws, folly and texas catheters and glucose checks, and providing pre- and post-operative care
- Adhered to safety guidelines; completed hospital's three-hour Patient Safety Training Program
- Ensured the accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patients' status.
Education
BS in Nursing -
Dayanand Sagar College of Nursing
Skills
- Medical, bariatric, palliative, surgical, and cardiac care
- Patient Assessments
- Wound Care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Intravenous therapy
- Direct and indirect patient care
- Electronic charting using EPIC
- Patient advocacy and education
- Medication administration
- Nursing leadership
- Ability to quickly learn and implement new skills
- Thorough knowledge of medical terminology and infection control standards
- Good team player & Good listener
- Compassionate nature & Good attention to detail
- Great communication skills - Able to deal politely with patients and relatives
- Demonstrated ability to remain calm in emergency situations
- Strong aptitude to become accustomed in the new environment immediately
- Worked with Cerner, UKG Dimensions, Medstar and AOD for EMR
- Emergency response and CPR training provide care in accordance with established policies and procedure
- Medication and IV administration
Licensingandcertifications
- Maryland RN license, R216210
- Certified Nursing Assistant-MD (CNA), CNA20124263
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED), 09/2022
Activities
- Assisted for the community organized immunization program and free vaccination
- Played a major teamwork as part of community organized free education and health screening
- Evidence based practice education about the prevention of deep vein thrombosis
- Member of Skin Survey Committee at Holy Cross Hospital
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Ingleside at King Farm
08.2015 - 08.2017
Registered Nurse
Holy Cross Hospital
05.2015 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Doctors Community Hospital
01.2013 - 10.2014
BS in Nursing -
Dayanand Sagar College of Nursing