Compassionate Certified Registered Nurse with over 25 years and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with 5 years of adaptable medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge in healthcare roles. Committed to leading highly effective teams to delivering exceptional patient care. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adult-Gero Nurse Practitioner
Mohan Mallam
06.2018 - Current
Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions.
Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
Explained side effects from medications and provided in-depth education to patients on diabetes, asthma, cancer, and other diseases.
Conducted screenings, diagnostic treatment, and rehabilitative services on primary health care team.
Provided information on health promotion and disease prevention.
Recommended medications and other treatments such as physical therapy and inhalers for variety of different health conditions.
Delivered high level of care and service to patients through telephone, video chat and online assessments.
Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention.
Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
Implemented individualized patient care plans to address assessment findings.
Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient cases and treatment plans.
Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits to prevent Type-2 diabetes and other complications.
Delivered high level of care and service to patients through telehealth assessments.
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Providence Saint John's Health Center
04.1998 - 04.2023
Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
Oversaw training, staffing and education of all nurses and unit staff.
Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
Responded to behavioral and medical crises codes.
Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
Oversaw admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
Administered performance evaluations and probationary reviews to assess nursing personnel.
Documented all aspects of care following facility and Medicare standards, creating accurate patient records of all interactions and interventions to sustain continuity of care.
Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
Directed day-to-day nursing and operational functions for 48-bed nursing rehabilitative facility, ensuring exceptional delivery of care when developing well-rounded nursing teams.
Supervised team of 10 nurses and 4 clinical nursing assistants.
Coordinated departmental operations according to administrative, legal and medical guidelines.
Supported patient self-advocacy within family relationships and during treatment plans.
Conducted rounds with physicians, advising physicians on patients' conditions and assisting in coordinating diagnostic testing and follow up appointments to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Initiated care plan and actualized appropriate interventions and treatment.
Performed head-to-toe physical assessments, prioritizing treatment and delegating assignments to maintain patient flows.
Counseled families to improve communication.
Advocated for patients' physical, psychosocial, developmental, spiritual and emotional needs during planning.
Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.
Supervised team of staff nurses and 10 clinical nursing assistants.