Asha Ann Kuruvilla

Acute Stroke Unit (1 yr)

Acute Medicine Unit (3.5yrs)

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
• Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.

• Medicine, Palliative, & Rehab Units
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.

• Acute Medicine Unit
• Works as part of the inter-professional team to provide comprehensive and patient centered nursing care to highly medically acute and complex patients
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.

• Medically Complex Continuing Care & Palliative Care Unit

• Provided geriatric and rehabilitative care to the dementia clients
• Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, treatments administered, and observations made during shifts.

• Supported clients with physical and cognitive disabilities in cleaning, feeding, bathing, and toileting
• Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
• Maintained safe and positive environment for the clients by implementing appropriate safety measures and lift techniques according to the policies and standards of the facility

• Company Overview: Bed capacity:1095 bed hospital
• Demonstrated competency in caring for patients with variety of critical medical conditions on Mechanical ventillation.
• Was responsible to develop initial nursing care plan, organize, implement, and evaluate the patient care activities, and to monitor vital signs and monitor fluid balance of the patients
• Assisted for procedures like tracheostomy, central venous line insertion, arterial line insertion, chest tube insertion, intubation, defibrillation, insertion of epidural lines and lumbar puncture

• Company Overview: Bed capacity:1015 bed hospital
• Managed emergency management of critically ill patients involving airway management, provided CPR, and preparation and administration of emergency drugs

Company Overview: Capacity:750 bed hospital

• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.