Chithra Shekhar
Registered Nurse
1732 63 Street SW Edmonton,AB
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 10 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. I am looking to expand my expertise and skills as a Registered Nurse and available to work Full time, Part-time, or Casual positions.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Unit Clerk/ Scheduling Clerk
Good Samaritan Care Center
10.2022 - Current
- Managing patient appointments, admissions, and discharges
- Checking unit supplies, anticipating inventory requirements, placing orders, and overseeing receipt of the supplies through MEDITECH
- Answering, screening, and routing incoming calls
- Arranging DATS and EMS services for the residents
- Managing internal staff schedules and accommodating special requests
- Resolving scheduling conflicts
- Performing billing duties
- Experience in ESP and ASC.
Practicum
Misericordia Community Hospital
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Greeting and directing the patients, family members, and other health professionals
- Experience working with VAX- Admission, Discharge, transfer of the patients, ordering Diet, and other diagnostic procedures, etc
- Experienced in good telephone skills
- Documenting procedures and other patient records in Bedside Records
- Documenting Physician orders in Medical Administration Records
- Labeling the patient file and other patient records.
Nursing Assistant
Entrust Disability Services
04.2020 - 09.2020
- Assisted residents with day-to-day hygiene, including washing and grooming
- Helped residents with daily living by assisting at mealtimes or feeding when necessary
- Maintained and notes patients' weights, vital signs, and other specific issues
- Provided relevant, clear, and timely information to the supervising professional, such as changes in the resident's physical, mental, or emotional status/behavior
- Demonstrated socially appropriate behavior for individuals and assisted them in socializing with a broader range of people.
Child Care Assistant
Natya Dance Academy
04.2019 - 08.2020
- Ensured the safety and wellbeing of children
- Supervised children during bathroom times and in the class
- Organized room layout and equipment to prevent any accident during the class
- Prepared and organized mealtimes and snacks for children
- Kept records of children's progress, routines, and interests
- Watched for signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring potential problems to the attention of parents or guardians.
Registered Nurse
Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital
10.2008 - 05.2018
- Evaluated emergency situations and started appropriate nursing interventions
- Worked in CTVS ICU
- Worked in Psychiatric Ward for 4 years and Assessed patients in active withdrawal and provide interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Coordinated patient discharge with post-care instructions
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Applied clinical expertise in wound care, intravenous therapy, ventilation care, catheterization, and pain management techniques
- Communicated with health care providers, patients, and family members about patient needs and progress
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored the vital signs of the patients and monitored the Glasgow coma scale.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Education
Registered Nurse (129397)
College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
AlbertaDIPLOMA in General Nursing and Midwifery - undefined
College of Nursing
Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi 10.2004 - 2008.05
Medical office Assistant and Unit Clerk - undefined
BREDIN College
Edmonton, Alberta 09.2021 - 2022.05
Skills
Certification
Child Development Assistant - Alberta Child Care Staff Certification.
Volunteer Experience
Little Flowers Daycare Pre-School & OSC, Edmonton, Alberta
References
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
Timeline
Unit Clerk/ Scheduling Clerk
Good Samaritan Care Center
10.2022 - Current
Practicum
Misericordia Community Hospital
06.2022 - 07.2022
Medical office Assistant and Unit Clerk - undefined
BREDIN College
09.2021 - 2022.05
Nursing Assistant
Entrust Disability Services
04.2020 - 09.2020
Child Care Assistant
Natya Dance Academy
04.2019 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse
Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital
10.2008 - 05.2018
DIPLOMA in General Nursing and Midwifery - undefined
College of Nursing
10.2004 - 2008.05
Registered Nurse (129397)
College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
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