Vijay Lakshmi
Seattle,WA
Summary
Empathetic Hospice Nurse promoting years of expertise in healthcare industry. Knowledgeable in at-home and inpatient settings. Successful background providing compassionate, quality palliative care. Patient-oriented Nurse with one year of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Dialysis specialty. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
AccentCare Hospice
Renton, WA
03.2024 - Current
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the end-of-life process, promoting dignity and comfort.
- Collaborated with physicians to optimize medication regimens for symptom control in terminally ill patients.
- Improved patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive hospice nursing plans tailored to individual needs.
- Managed complex caseloads effectively, prioritizing tasks based on patient acuity levels.
- Educated patients and families about illness progression, treatment options, and available resources for additional support.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Davita
Seattle, WA
05.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive care for all patients undergoing dialysis.
- Coordinated care with other healthcare providers, such as dietitians and social workers, to ensure comprehensive support for patients during their dialysis journey.
- Improved patient outcomes through diligent monitoring of vital signs and timely intervention when necessary.
- Provided emotional support to patients coping with chronic kidney disease, helping them navigate complex medical information while maintaining hope for improved health outcomes.
- Increased patient safety by adhering to strict infection control protocols throughout the entire dialysis process.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Medical Assistant
Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, WA
07.2022 - 04.2023
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Guru Nanak College of Nursing
Ludhiana, Punjab India 10.2016
Skills
- Home care management
- Advanced care planning
- Compassionate Care
- Pain assessment
- Patient Education
- End of life care
- Family Support
- Infection prevention
- Emotional Support
- Medication Administration
- Care Planning
- Emergency Response
- Hospice Care
- Medication and IV administration
- Compassionate and Caring
- Direct Patient Care
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Wound Care
- Infection Control
- Intake and discharge
- Case Management
- Microsoft Office
- Patient Care Assessment
Certification
Credential Number:
RN 61489827
Expiration Date:
12/01/2024
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
AccentCare Hospice
03.2024 - Current
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Davita
05.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
Harborview Medical Center
07.2022 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Guru Nanak College of Nursing