PARVATHI SOMASEKHARAN NAIR
Brampton,ON
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Medanta -The Medicity, adept in patient monitoring and critical thinking. Enhanced patient outcomes through effective IV drug therapy management and interdisciplinary collaboration. Excelled in reducing hospital readmission rates and advancing patient care with a focus on cardiovascular intensive care and advocacy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Tullamore Care Community
11.2022 - Current
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
Personal Support Worker
Tullamore Care Community
09.2020 - 12.2020
Personal Support Worker
Prairie Mountain Health
05.2016 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse
Hosmat Hospital
08.2012 - 09.2015
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Managed ventilator settings according to physician orders, significantly reducing instances of respiratory distress among critically ill patients.
- Increased family involvement in patient care by providing timely updates on their loved one''s progress and addressing any concerns or questions they may have had.
- Enhanced ICU team efficiency by providing continuous education on best nursing practices and protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish optimal care plans, resulting in improved patient satisfaction.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to remain current on best practices and advancements within the field of critical care nursing.
- Administered medications accurately and effectively, preventing adverse reactions through careful monitoring of drug interactions.
- Cared for wounds such as surgical sites and pressure sores to prevent infection and promote healing.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of implemented nursing interventions, adjusting care plans as needed to ensure continuous improvement in patient outcomes.
- Promoted a safe environment by enforcing infection control policies and maintaining a clean, organized workspace.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations while fostering trust between medical staff and patients'' families.
- Contributed to the development of quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient safety measures within the ICU setting.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
Cardiovascular Registered Nurse
Medanta -The Medicity
05.2009 - 06.2012
- Reduced hospital readmission rates through thorough discharge planning and patient education.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care and treatment plans.
- Contributed to the development of evidence-based nursing protocols by participating in continuous quality improvement initiatives on the cardiovascular unit.
- Monitored patient vital signs using electrocardiograms and other advanced equipment to foster telemetry care.
- Managed hypertension, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias and other heart conditions by evaluating and monitoring pacemakers and defibrillators.
- Maintained accurate electronic health records to ensure timely communication of vital information across medical teams.
Registered Cardiothoracic Icu
Medical Trust Hospital
02.2007 - 03.2009
- 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.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall ICU operations and patient safety measures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Education
Adult Health Nursing
St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish, NS03.2022
Health Teaching And Learning in Nursing
St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish, NS11.2021
Leadership And Management
St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish, NS11.2021
Contemporary Issues in Nursing
St.Francis Xavier University
Nova Scotia, ON09.2021
Community Health Nursing
St.Francis Xavier University
Nova Scotia, ON06.2021
Nursing in Ontario
Fanshawe College
London, ON04.2020
Diploma in General Nursing And Midwifery
Medical Trust School of Nursing
Cochin, India02.2007
Skills
- Patient Monitoring
- IV drug therapy management
- Wound Care
- Critical Thinking
- ECG
- Central Line Management
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Airway Management
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Tracheostomy Care
- Cardiovascular Intensive Care
Languages
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Tullamore Care Community
11.2022 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Tullamore Care Community
09.2020 - 12.2020
Personal Support Worker
Prairie Mountain Health
05.2016 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse
Hosmat Hospital
08.2012 - 09.2015
Cardiovascular Registered Nurse
Medanta -The Medicity
05.2009 - 06.2012
Registered Cardiothoracic Icu
Medical Trust Hospital
02.2007 - 03.2009
Adult Health Nursing
St. Francis Xavier University
Health Teaching And Learning in Nursing
St. Francis Xavier University
Leadership And Management
St. Francis Xavier University
Contemporary Issues in Nursing
St.Francis Xavier University
Community Health Nursing
St.Francis Xavier University
Nursing in Ontario
Fanshawe College
Diploma in General Nursing And Midwifery
Medical Trust School of Nursing
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