JITHIN JAMES
New Plymouth,TKI
Summary
Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
Rashid Hospital-DUBAI HEALTH AUTHORITY
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
04.2015 - 09.2021
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
Medical ICU Registered Nurse and Team Leader
Jupiter Hospital Thane
Mumbai, India
01.2011 - 10.2014
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Triaged patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments.
- Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventive measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Lalitha Super Speciality Hospital
Andhra Pradesh, India
10.2009 - 10.2010
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Education
GENERAL NURSING AND MIDWIFERY - NURSING
SHREE DEVI SCHOOL of NURSING, MANGALORE
KARNATAKA, INDIA09.2009
Skills
- Creative Problem Solving
- Medical Supply Management
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Examination
- Care Coordination
- Procedure Assistance
- Compassionate and Caring
- Preventive Healthcare
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Direct Patient Care
- Alternative Treatments
- Community Healthcare Programming
- Infection Control Procedures
- Medication Administration
- Clear Patient Communication
- Diet and Nutrition
- Decision Making
Certification
- Certified registered nurse with ACLS and BLS
- ECG
- CRRT (dialysis)
PLAYING CRICKET AND VOLLEYBALL
Playing Cricket and Volleyball is my favorite pass time hobby. It makes me feel fit and a stronger person.
Additional Information
I SEEK TO BE AN ENERGETIC COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER SKILLED IN HELPING CLIENTS AND FAMILIES TO MEET THEIR SELF DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND TO LEARN NEW SKILLS.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
Rashid Hospital-DUBAI HEALTH AUTHORITY
04.2015 - 09.2021
Medical ICU Registered Nurse and Team Leader
Jupiter Hospital Thane
01.2011 - 10.2014
Registered Nurse, ICU
Lalitha Super Speciality Hospital
10.2009 - 10.2010
GENERAL NURSING AND MIDWIFERY - NURSING
SHREE DEVI SCHOOL of NURSING, MANGALORE