Harsha Augustine

• Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
• Closely monitored acute conditions.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
• Followed infection control procedures.
• Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
• Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
• Chronic patient care in the medical-surgical unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment, from medication to wound care, and monitoring five patients per shift.
• Assisted doctors with minor surgeries and non-invasive procedures.
• Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
• Effectively supervised NAs and non-clinical staff.
• Liaised efficiently with health team members.
• Directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
• Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's, COPD, CHF, MI, Renal failure and mental health conditions.
• Collaborated with physicians in developing patient-specific treatment plans.
• Attended continuing education courses to stay up-to-date on current trends in nursing practice.
• Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocols.

• Similar job responsibilities in geriatric care as current job

• Similar job responsibilities in geriatric care as current job

Similar job responsibilities in geriatric care as current job

• Considerable knowledge of principles, procedures, methods and techniques of practical nursing and health care within the license practical nurse scope of practice
• Excellent performer - assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating of nursing care
• Quick learner- ability to learn new nursing methods, equipment and applications
• Caring, compassionate and patient
• Performed ongoing patient assessments, notifying supervising clinician of abnormal findings.
• Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs.
• Educated patients about their diagnosis, medications, nutrition requirements, pain management strategies.
• Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
• Initiated resuscitative measures to reduce disability and death from acute circulatory and respiratory emergencies.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
• Obtained specimens to run monitoring or diagnostic tests.
• Responded to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocols.
• Educated patients and family members about treatments, care requirements, and other relevant information.
• Monitored vital signs as part of ongoing assessment process

• Similar job responsibilities in geriatric care as current job

• Similar job responsibilities in geriatric care as current job