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
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
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
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