Nayana Narayanan

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• Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice
• Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients
• Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
• Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
• Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
• Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
• Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
• Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
• Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
• Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.

• Worked in Anesthesia and Critical Care Unit (Medical and Surgical ICU)
• Utilized critical thinking skills to assess complex situations and make appropriate decisions in emergency situations.
• Performed assessments of patient's physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
• Managed PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tube management.
• Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
• Assessed patients, documented observations and reviewed patient charts to determine care needs.
• Communicated effectively with physicians, family members, allied health professionals, and other healthcare providers regarding patient care issues.
• Ensured compliance with all regulatory standards related to nursing practice within ICU setting.
• Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.