ANU JOSEPH
Auckland,Grafton
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit(Ortho)
S N Hospital
2019.06 - 2022.08
- Facilitated operations of 30-bed medical-surgical floor, managing resources and directing work of nursing staff and patient care technicians
- Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care
- Plans in consultation with healthcare professionals
- Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and
- Individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients
- Preparing, administering, and recording prescribed medications
- Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs
- Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpreting and recording measurements
- Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner
- Preparing patients for various procedures like intubation
- Catheterization, chest tube insertion, central line insertion, tracheotomy, arterial line insertion, etc...
- Collecting blood samples and another specimen for investigation
- Maintenance of hand hygiene and patient education
- Giving comprehensive nursing care to the patient, which is mainly based an assessment of needs, nursing diagnosis to meet the needs, implementation of nursing intension and evaluation of nursing practice
- Patient assessment and reassessment
- Administration of medications in timings
- E.g.: OD, BID, TID, Stat, SOS
- Hot and Cold Application E.g., Ice Bed, Hot Water Bag, Cold Compress, Cold Sponge
- Personal hygiene including assist in activities of daily living
- Care of pressure sore
- Oxygen therapy, Nebulization
- Pre-and post-operative care
- Calculation of drugs
- Familiar with all Protocols, Administration blood products
- Care of immune compromised patients
- DVT prophylaxis
- GCS of ICD
- Care of invasive line
- Maintaining records and reports
- Taking care of different types of drain
- Disinfection of solid linen
- Strict aseptic techniques for all sterile procedures
- Hand washing prior to all procedures
- Sending equipment for sterilization
- Proper disposal of biological and non-biological waste materials
- Isolation and treatment of infected
- Equipment’s familiar with:
- Ventilator, Bipap
- Cardiac Monitor
- Pulse Oxymeter
- Defibrillator
- ECG machine
- Syringe Pump
- Steam Inhaler
- Nebulizer
- Glucometer
- BP Apparatus
- Suction Apparatus
- AMBU Bag
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit(Ortho)
Puthiyedom Hospital
2015.01 - 2018.12
- Facilitated operations of 20-bed medical-surgical floor, managing resources and directing work of nursing staff and patient care technicians
- Assisted with exercises, physiotherapy and other medical plans
- Monitored supplies and resources
- Maintained a current, accurate, confidential client reporting system
- Organized time and resources based on the individual needs of clients
- Motivated the team members in all the ways to achieve the goals of the industry
- Handled all complaints and informed the concerned person
- Resolved the problems that arises from staff & Residents
- Maintained the records of clients & staff
- Organized Induction Training for new staffs, arranged staffs to take assessment for the residents and to assigned treatment plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Highrange Hospital
2009.08 - 2012.06
- Duties and scope in clinical include:
- Monitored ongoing metrics for children with chronic health conditions, both remotely and within office settings.
- Monitored pediatric patient conditions to identify changes and respond promptly.
- Administered medications and treatments to pediatric patients to manage symptoms and promote healing.
- Responded to emergencies and critical situations to provide prompt and appropriate care.
- Documented pediatric patient care to maintain accurate and complete medical records.
- Working closely with the senior staff to provide medical, social and emotional care for patients
- Administer the vaccinations intramuscular antibiotics and flue shots while communicating with parents to ensure all treatment plans are fully understood before each procedure
- Observe changes in a patients reported symptoms documents each observation and maintain updated records of each patient’s overall health status
- Reduced turnover time by 25% by recording and communicating patients conditions using computerized documentation systems and electronic forms for new incoming patients
- Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills
- Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards
- Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records
- Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential
- Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods
- Consulted with family members and other supports to ensure that care is on-going and that all client needs are identified and make sure good infection control, food hygiene, moving and handling, medication awareness, health and safety rules and regulations and all other policies of Care Quality Commission to provide maximum quality care for the service users
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Assessed patient status during procedures to communicate abnormalities to physicians.
- Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
- Administered IV medications, monitoring and documenting patient responses to address complications.
- Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs
Education
B.Sc - Nursing Science
The Oxford College of Nursing
Bangalore, India04.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
University
Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences04.2009
Skills
- Test Interpretations
- Unit Oversight
- Pain Management Techniques
- Diet and Nutrition
- Operation Preparation
- Patient Education
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Care Planning
- Accurate Documentation
- Documenting Vitals
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Patient Admission
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Compassionate and Caring
- Manage Cases
- Nursing Process
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Care Assessment
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Wound Care
- Delegation and Motivation
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Care Assessment
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Wound Care
- Update Electronic Charts
- Delegation and Motivation
Additional Information
Currently completed my Competency assessment programme at Wesley Institute of Nursing, Auckland. My clinical placement was at Auckland City Hospital Marino Ward and waiting for APC.
Languages
English
Professional Working
Hindi
Elementary
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit(Ortho)
S N Hospital
2019.06 - 2022.08
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit(Ortho)
Puthiyedom Hospital
2015.01 - 2018.12
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Highrange Hospital
2009.08 - 2012.06
B.Sc - Nursing Science
The Oxford College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
University
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