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SIMMY KOVOOR

Rosemead,CA

Summary

Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse with exceptional background of performance. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Home Health Care

Charter Healthcare
Covina, CA
06.2021 - Current
  • Admission, discharge, recertification and resumption of care for patients.
  • Perform complex wound care with wound vac and other general wound for patients with diabetic wound, surgical wound, trauma wound, lymphedema, cellulitis.
  • Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
  • Providing nurse visits to home health patients. (home visits)
  • Administer nursing care to ill, injured, or disabled patients
  • Diagnose and establish patient treatment plans
  • Monitor and report changes in patient symptoms or behavior
  • Communicate with collaborating physicians or specialists regarding patient care
  • Educate patients about health maintenance and disease prevention
  • Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities
  • Maintain accurate patient medical records
  • Provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of LVN, healthcare aides, PT, OT, MSW.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Registered Nurse, ICU, CONTRACT POSITION

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
03.2021 - 06.2021
  • Perform admission and discharge procedures for patients.
  • Management of ventilated patient.
  • Management of iv cardiac medication drips, insulin drips and other medication drips.
  • Perform resuscitation on patient.
  • Collaborate with physician and other healthcare officials for care management.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
  • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
  • Floated to telemetry and med surg units.

Registered Nurse, ICU

Alhambra Hospital Medical Center
Alhambra, CA
08.2020 - 01.2021
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Performed arterial cut-downs, inserted central lines and inserted endotracheal tubes as part of trauma team.
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Managed care for patients on ventilator.
  • Management of patient on cardiac drug drips, insulin drip and other medication.
  • Post operative patient monitoring and management of care.
  • Management of patients with infectious diseases.

Registered Nurse Supervisor

ROYAL GARDEN EXTENDED CARE
Alhambra, CA
01.2020 - 08.2020
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
  • Asissted DON with management of patient documents and information.
  • Assisted DON with management of staffing needs.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
  • Performed medication cart and crash cart management.
  • Provided inservice education for shift staffs at beginning of each shift.

Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit

Monrovia Memorial Hospital
Monrovia, CA
12.2019 - 08.2020
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Management of ventilators patients for airway management, medication management and safety measures.
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
  • Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.

RN Supervisor

SANTA ANITA CONVALSCENT HOSPITAL
Temple City, CA
07.2019 - 12.2019
  • Perform admission and discharge of patients.
  • Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Perform complete assessment of patients to decide on emergency care.
  • Perform iv catheterization and medication administration.
  • Provide inservice education for LVNs and CNAs.
  • EMR use for documentation purpose. Software used:- Point click care.
  • Delegation of care to subordinates for patient.
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.

Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical

Fortis Memorial Research Institute
GURGAON, HARYANA
03.2013 - 05.2014
  • Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
  • Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
  • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
  • Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
  • Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
  • Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
  • Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence at urgent care clinic.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

PONDICHERRY COLLEGE oF NURSING
PUDUCHERRY, INDIA
08.2016

NURSING BSN

KG COLLEGE oF NURSING
TAMIL NADU, INDIA
09.2012

Skills

  • Medical Procedure Preparation
  • Privacy and Confidentiality
  • Blood Product Transfusion
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Immunizations and Vaccinations
  • Medical Records Management
  • Treatment Plan Modification
  • Prescription Drug Recommendations
  • Treatment Recommendations
  • Seizure Precautions
  • Infection Control Procedures
  • HIPAA and Confidentiality Compliance
  • Convalescent Care
  • Understanding of Medical Terms
  • Nursing Performance Assessment
  • Subcutaneous Injections
  • Health Screening
  • Home Health
  • Healthcare Personnel Supervision
  • Rehabilitation Assistance
  • Central Venous Lines
  • Test Interpretations
  • Work Assignments
  • Unit Oversight
  • Community Program Referrals
  • Patient Admission
  • EMR Systems
  • Reviewing Medical Histories
  • Ng Tube
  • Patient Records Gathering
  • First Aid
  • Tracheostomy Equipment
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Compassionate and Caring

Certification

  • Registered Nurse License - from 2018; license number:- RN95193950
  • ACLS
  • BLS

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Tamil
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Spanish

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Home Health Care

Charter Healthcare
06.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse, ICU, CONTRACT POSITION

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
03.2021 - 06.2021

Registered Nurse, ICU

Alhambra Hospital Medical Center
08.2020 - 01.2021

Registered Nurse Supervisor

ROYAL GARDEN EXTENDED CARE
01.2020 - 08.2020

Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit

Monrovia Memorial Hospital
12.2019 - 08.2020

RN Supervisor

SANTA ANITA CONVALSCENT HOSPITAL
07.2019 - 12.2019

Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical

Fortis Memorial Research Institute
03.2013 - 05.2014

Master of Science - Nursing

PONDICHERRY COLLEGE oF NURSING

NURSING BSN

KG COLLEGE oF NURSING

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