HEMAL KOTHADIYA

• Provided 24/7 critical care to post-operative and trauma patients in a 10-bed surgical ICU.
• Monitored and managed ventilated patients, including titrating oxygen support and sedation levels.
• Administered complex medication regimens, including inotropes, analgesics, and antibiotics via IV infusion pumps.
• Performed central line maintenance, wound care, suctioning, tracheostomy care, nasogastric tube feeding and ECG monitoring.
• Supported emergency interventions including CPR, intubation assistance, and defibrillation under the direction of ICU physicians.
• Collaborated with surgeons, anesthetists, physiotherapists, and dietitians to formulate and revise individualized care plans.
• Communicated effectively with patients' families regarding progress and end-of-life decisions, adhering to ethical and culturally safe practices.
• Mentored newly joined interns and nursing staff on ICU protocols and infection control practices.
• Managed care for patients with conditions including sepsis, multi-organ dysfunction, gastrointestinal surgeries, neurotrauma, and cardiac complications.
• Monitored invasive and non-invasive parameters: ECG, SPO2, arterial BP, CVP, urine output, and GCS.
• Provided post-operative care for major surgical patients including laparotomy, craniotomy, thoracotomy, and CABG.
• Maintained accurate patient records using hospital EMR and shift handover notes.
• Ensured infection control adherence: hand hygiene, PPE use, sterile dressing practices.

PAID INTERNSHIP

COVID-19 Unit

• Provided direct nursing care to COVID-19 positive patients in isolation wards and critical care units under supervision.
• Monitored vital signs including SPO2, temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure at regular intervals.
• Administered prescribed medications (antipyretics, antibiotics, anticoagulants, corticosteroids) via oral, IV, and IM routes.
• Performed oxygen therapy (nasal prongs, NRBM, face masks) and monitored patients on high-flow nasal oxygen and BiPAP support.
• Assisted with the setup and monitoring of patients on mechanical ventilators (in ICU cases).
• Collected and labeled nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swab samples for RT-PCR testing.
• Provided psychosocial support to anxious and isolated patients and maintained effective communication with family members remotely.
• Educated patients and caregivers about COVID-19 protocols, symptoms, and home isolation guidelines upon discharge.
• Assisted in proning of patients with respiratory distress to improve oxygenation.
• Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols including PPE use, hand hygiene, waste disposal, and isolation precautions.
• Use of Personal protective equipment and donning and doffing procedures.
• Accurately documented nursing care activities and clinical observations on patient charts and electronic medical records.

• Assisted with routine and emergency pediatric care.
• Supported vaccination and growth monitoring programmes.
• Provided direct nursing care to pediatric patients ranging from neonates to adolescents in a 20-bed pediatric unit.
• Monitored and documented vital signs, growth parameters, and developmental milestones.
• Administered oral, IM, and IV medications including antibiotics, antipyretics, and vaccines as per pediatric dosage protocols.
• Assisted pediatricians during procedures like lumbar punctures, nebulization, catheterization, and IV insertions.
• Maintained infection control by adhering to aseptic techniques and hand hygiene, especially in immunocompromised cases.
• Prepared and monitored patients pre- and post-operatively (e.g., cleft palate repair, hernia surgery, appendectomy).
• Managed nutritional care, including NG/OG feeding, breastfeeding support, and oral rehydration for diarrheal diseases.
• Handled pediatric emergencies such as febrile seizures, dehydration, pneumonia, and acute asthma with rapid response.
• Used pediatric-specific equipment like syringe pumps, pulse oximeters, and nebulizers effectively.
• Documented all care activities accurately using hospital EMR and ensured proper shift handover reports.
• Facilitated effective communication between interdisciplinary teams, promoting collaboration and timely decision making.