Smrity Rijal
Kenner,LA
Summary
I am a dedicated Registered Nurse with over four years of experience in Med-Surg and ICU settings. I excel in high-pressure environments, using my critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage complex patient conditions and collaborate with healthcare teams. Committed to compassionate care and continuous learning, I focus on delivering exceptional patient outcomes and making a positive impact in the healthcare field.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ochsner Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Managed caseload of 5 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies to minimize patient injuries and promote a safe environment within the medical-surgical unit.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Utilized EPIC to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
- Streamlined medication administration processes, reducing medication errors and enhancing patient safety.
- Contributed to successful Joint Commission accreditation through strict adherence to policies and procedures.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
03.2021 - 03.2023
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Facilitated smooth patient transitions from the ICU to other units by providing detailed reports and recommendations for ongoing care.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing compassionate, evidence-based nursing care in a fast-paced medical intensive care environment.
- Delivered high-quality direct patient care during emergency situations, calmly managing crisis events to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Mentored new nursing staff, facilitating smooth integration into the ICU unit and promoting a supportive workplace culture.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations while fostering trust between medical staff and patients'' families.
- Cared for wounds such as surgical sites and pressure sores to prevent infection and promote healing.
- Administered medications accurately and effectively, preventing adverse reactions through careful monitoring of drug interactions.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Norvic International Hospital
12.2019 - 01.2021
- Performed a comprehensive initial and ongoing nursing assessment of the client following standard assessment techniques as per the hospital protocol
- Provided appropriate nursing care to the patient including IV infusion therapy, oxygen therapy, etc
- Demonstrated safe medications administration as well as nursing management
- Established and maintained therapeutic relationships and provided counseling, instruction and education to the clients and relatives as required concerning the prevention of complication, nutrition, management of illness, lifestyle modification and health promotion
- Ensured the equipment and devices are properly stored and identified malfunctioning devices and equipment
- Acknowledged patient's rights, maintained patient's privacy and confidentiality and kept accurate and appropriate record of patient's information regarding treatment, care and prognosis using Electronic Medical Recording system called “Administrator Plus”
- Worked with team members of multidisciplinary backgrounds to serve qualitative care to both national and international clients
- Implemented and evaluated the treatment procedures such as suctioning oral airways, urinary catheterization, ECG, inserting and removing NG tubes, medication, NG tube feeding and basic life supports to the patients
- Performed vital signs monitoring, IV cannulation, hem-glucose test, provided wound care, processed blood work and lab tests, obtained and witnessed informed consents
- Assisted physician in performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures like ET intubation, paracentesis and bone-marrow aspiration.
- Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
- Prevented complications for post-operative patients through careful monitoring, early detection of issues, and prompt intervention when needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
B. P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
Dharan, Nepal09.2019
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Pre-and Post-Operative Care
- Compassionate Care
- Clinical judgment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication and IV administration
- Critical Thinking
- Wound Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Delegation and Motivation
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Attention to Detail
- Intake and discharge
- ECG
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- Neurological monitoring
- Cardiac monitors
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- CPR/AED
- MS Office Applications
Education - Highest nursing degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Accomplishments
- Research - Completed research on “Psychological Well-being Status among Orphans Residing in Selected Orphanages of Eastern Nepal.”
Languages
English
Full Professional
Nepali
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ochsner Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
03.2021 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Norvic International Hospital
12.2019 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
B. P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences