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J Vandana Rao
Staff Nurse
Ajman
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 7 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Staff Nurse
Pulse Hospital
Bhilai
07.2019 - 11.2022
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
Clinical Instructor
C.M Nursing Institute
Bhilai
11.2013 - 07.2017
- Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time.
- Led daily operations by providing laboratory instruction, student advisement and industry best practices.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.
- Worked with department heads, staff and faculty to develop engaging curriculum and advance instruction for nursing programs.
- Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis.
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
- Updated instructional materials, ordered equipment and supplies and utilized various learning modalities to enhance instruction.
- Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Implemented instructional presentations to communicate coursework goals.
Education
Executive MBA - Hospital Management
Kalinga University
Raipur, India 06.2018 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Shri Chandra Nursing Institute
Durg, India 03.2010 - 04.2013
Higher Secondary - Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
B.S.P Higher Secondary School
Bhilai, India 03.2008 - 03.2009
Skills
Patient Health Education
Patient Interventions
Exceptional Communicator
Acute Care Expertise
Medication and IV administration
Patient Education
Intake and Discharge
Patient Counseling
Emergency Procedures
Case Management
Patient Management
Wound Care
Direct Patient Care
Vaccine Administration
Infection Control Measures
Medical Storage and Disposal
Certification
BLS Certificate
Interests
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Pulse Hospital
07.2019 - 11.2022
Executive MBA - Hospital Management
Kalinga University
06.2018 - 06.2019
Clinical Instructor
C.M Nursing Institute
11.2013 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Shri Chandra Nursing Institute
03.2010 - 04.2013
Higher Secondary - Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
B.S.P Higher Secondary School
03.2008 - 03.2009