Swastika Kumar
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care 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
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Middlemore Hospital
04.2018 - Current
- 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.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Managed caseload of 5 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Registered Nurse
Middlemore Hospital
09.2016 - 04.2018
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Registered Nurse
Otahuhu Health Centre
01.2015 - 09.2016
Registered Nurse
Ryman Health Care
02.2015 - 06.2015
- 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.
Healthcare Assistant
Ryman Healthcare
03.2007 - 06.2012
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Health Science - Nursing
University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MIT
Manukau, NZ11.2014
Skills
- Nursing Process
- Patient Rapport
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Diet and Nutrition
- Intramuscular Injections
- Wound Care
- Education Administration
- Chest Tubes
- Pain Prevention
- Patient and Family Education
- Accurate Documentation
- Postoperative Complications
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Compassionate and Caring
- Clear Patient Communication
Accomplishments
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
local Hero of counties manuaku once
I gave the patient the proper care by recognising their concerns and acting accordingly. I continued with the doctors until they acknowledged the problem. Due to fluid overload, the patient was puffy for few days. Because of the clot obstruction, the catheter's flow was minimal. I identify the issue and address it till it is resolved.
Additional Information
Referee
Faamasino Mann
Charge Nurse
0212236817
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Middlemore Hospital
04.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Middlemore Hospital
09.2016 - 04.2018
Registered Nurse
Ryman Health Care
02.2015 - 06.2015
Registered Nurse
Otahuhu Health Centre
01.2015 - 09.2016
Healthcare Assistant
Ryman Healthcare
03.2007 - 06.2012
Post Graduate Diploma in Health Science - Nursing
University of Auckland
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MIT
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