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Sreelekshmi Methrukovil Vijayalekshmi

Des Plaines,Illinois

Summary

Caring, hardworking and service-oriented nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Currently pursuing an Adult Gerontology Acute Care BSN to DNP program while also serving as a charge nurse at Rush Oak Park Telemetry Department. Additionally, I am mentoring new graduate residency programme.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Charge Nurse

Rush Oak Park Hospital
Oak Park, IL
04.2022 - Current
  • Assessed and monitored patient vital signs, oxygen saturation levels, cardiac rhythms, and other telemetry parameters.
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives within the unit.
  • Assigned tasks to staff based on their skill level and experience.
  • Provided leadership during code blue situations in the unit by directing activities of personnel involved in the response effort.
  • Acted as a clinical resource for staff members providing guidance when needed.

RN

AMITA Holy Family Medical Center
Des Plaines, IL
06.2021 - 07.2022
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
  • Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
  • Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
  • Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
  • Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
  • Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process
  • Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.

Clinical Rotations

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
  • Medical Science, Medical Surgical Nursing (760 hours).
  • Provided care for patients in ear, nose, throat (ENT), ophthalmology, neurology, burns, plastic and reconstructive surgery, oncology, critical care, emergency units.
  • Counseled and educated families based on situation.
  • Child Health Nursing (415 hours)
  • Performed field visits to child guidance clinics, school for mentally, physically and socially challenged.
  • Mental Health Nursing (365 hours).
  • Assessed patients’ mental health by taking patient history, performing mental status and mini mental status examinations and neurological examination reviews.
  • Maternity Nursing ( 600 hours)
  • Labor and Delivery: Assessed, monitored, and prepared woman in labor; conducted normal delivery and assisted with Caesarean; completed newborn assessment and provided immediate care.
  • Postnatal: Examined postnatal mother and baby.
  • Community Health Nursing (330 hours).
  • Completed rotations in both rural, urban and tribal settings.
  • Provided comprehensive care to individuals, families and community.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Amrita College of Nursing, Health Sciences Campus
06.2019

Some College (No Degree) - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Rush University
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Critical thinking
  • Compassion
  • Leadership
  • Problem solving
  • time management

Certification

  • Registered Nurse, Illinois Board Of Nursing , License number 041.508812.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
  • Advanced Cardiac life support Certification.
  • NIHSS Certified( CEP16993 ).
  • Mandated Reporter Certification.
  • CITI certification.
  • Kerala state registered Midwives Certification.

Accomplishments

  • The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses from AMITA Holy Family Medical Center.
  • The Daisy Award Nomination from RUSH Oak Park Hospital.
  • Good Catch Award AMITA Holy Family Medical Center.
  • Oral-Health Related Quality of Life of Patients on Chemotherapy” Presentation at National Forum on Nursing Research: 2019.
  • Yoga to Shape Obese Kids” poster presentation at International Conference on Obesity, a Multifaceted Approach: 2017.
  • Research published on Oral-Health Related Quality of Life of Patients on Chemotherapy.Biomed Pharmacology Journal 2020;13(1).Retrieved from: https://biomedpharmajournal.org/vol13no1/oral-health-related-quality-of-life-of-patients-on-chemotheray/.

Timeline

Charge Nurse

Rush Oak Park Hospital
04.2022 - Current

RN

AMITA Holy Family Medical Center
06.2021 - 07.2022

Clinical Rotations

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Amrita College of Nursing, Health Sciences Campus

Some College (No Degree) - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Rush University

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