SUJEET S. KAPALI

• Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
• Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces and purchasing supplies.
• Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
• Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
• Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
• Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.

• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
• Demonstrated in-depth understanding of telemetry equipment functions
• 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
• Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
• 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
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses

144 Hours

• Assumed RN's full patient care load of four patients and performed all related nursing tasks.
• Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and discharge.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
• Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to RN.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of urinary catheters, IVs and NG tubes.