Anjana Sasidharan Pillai
Smithville
Summary
Diligent Clinical Nurse with demonstrated success in emergency care. Responsive and agile to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge and sound clinical judgment. Adaptable professional RN specializing in clinical support and leadership nursing. Experienced across variety of functions in fast-paced medical settings. Proven history of effectively implementing nursing procedures and training to promote safe, patient-centered care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Support Nurse
Health Sensei Services Incorporated
01.2024 - Current
- Assigned as Clinical Support Nurse Humber Meadows LTC,North York, Toronto
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development through comprehensive training programs.
- Streamlined workflow for increased efficiency by optimizing scheduling and delegating tasks to the appropriate staff members.
- Directed day-to-day nursing and operational functions 360-bed nursing rehabilitative facility, ensuring exceptional delivery of care when developing well-rounded nursing teams.
- Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
- Maximized nursing staff potential by providing ongoing coaching and support, leading to higher levels of competence and confidence in delivering quality care.
- Managed budgets and resources, consistently meeting financial goals while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise,manage individualized plans of care and offer guidance on complex medical cases.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop integrated care plans, ensuring seamless delivery of services to patients.
- Contributed to policy development and revision, ensuring alignment with best practices and regulatory standards.
- Improved patient outcomes with comprehensive assessments and evidence-based interventions.
- Evaluated resource utilization patterns within the unit, recommending changes that resulted in more efficient allocation of staffing resources while maintaining high-quality care standards.
Registered Nurse
Idlewyld Manor
01.2023 - Current
- Have experience working in Complex care unit and provided direct care to residents with Tracheostomy, Suprapubic catheter, PEG tubes, Airvo machines, IV medication administrations, complex disease process and unstageable wounds
- Worked with successful team of MDs, NPs, RNs and RPNs
- Got opportunity to assist and learn different types of wound care needs and products, changing tracheostomy, assisted in suturing and suture removal procedures, PEG tube insertion and removal procedures, and making care decision for the residents
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Led successful team comprised of RNS, RPNs, Psws and ancillary staff
Registered Practical Nurse
Idlewyld Manor
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy
Registered Practical Nurse
Amica Senior Lifestyles
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: Retirement residence
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Helped patients achieve higher standards of living through effective ADL coaching and assistance
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
- Delivered medications via oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
- Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time
- Retirement residence
Registered Practical Nurse
Hamilton Continuing Care (Schlegel Villages)
01.2020 - 09.2020
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment
- Strictly protected confidentiality of all information related to patient care activities
- Coordinated nursing care for patients and participated in patient and family education
- Updated patient charts using point click care with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
Personal Support Worker
Hamilton Continuing Care (Schlegel Villages)
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted any significant changes
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship
Registered Nurse
T.D Medical College Hospital
02.2015 - 06.2018
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
Education
Advance Foot Care Nurse - Foot Care Nurse
Mohawk College
Hamilton, ON07-2024
Leadership And Management - Nursing Leadership And Management
RNAO
09-2023
Personal Support Worker -
Thompson Career College
Mississauga, ON05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Nursing
Government College of Nursing
Alappuzha, Kerala10.2014
Skills
- Current RN license with College of Nursing Ontario
- Nursing staff leadership
- Healthcare ethics
- Patient and family education
- Clinical Documentation
- Team management
- Relationship development
- Compassionate Care
- Patient confidentiality
- Clinical assessment
- Health Promotion
Certification
- CPRNE RPN exam, 12/02/19
- IENCAP OSCE Exam, 11/20/21
- NCLEX RN Exam, 11/09/22
- RNAO Nursing Leadership and management Course, 09/2023 - 12/2023
- Basic Foot Care for RNs, 05/29/24
- Advanced Foot Care For RNs, ongoing
References
Reference available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Support Nurse
Health Sensei Services Incorporated
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Idlewyld Manor
01.2023 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
Idlewyld Manor
01.2021 - 12.2022
Registered Practical Nurse
Amica Senior Lifestyles
09.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Practical Nurse
Hamilton Continuing Care (Schlegel Villages)
01.2020 - 09.2020
Personal Support Worker
Hamilton Continuing Care (Schlegel Villages)
02.2019 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse
T.D Medical College Hospital
02.2015 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Nursing
Government College of Nursing
Advance Foot Care Nurse - Foot Care Nurse
Mohawk College
Leadership And Management - Nursing Leadership And Management
RNAO
Personal Support Worker -
Thompson Career College
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