PRASAL KARAMPENTETHU OOMMEN
Halifax,NS
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with 12 years of experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse, ICU
NRR Hospital
03.2001 - 01.2022
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Assisted in development and implementation of new policies and procedures to improve healthcare quality.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
Charge Nurse, ICU
Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur,
11.2015 - 02.2021
Senior Registered Nurse SICU
Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur
09.2012 - 08.2015
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
RN Staff Nurse
HARSHA HOSPITAL
01.2010 - 04.2012
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MANJUNATHA COLLEGE OF NURSING
BANGALORE INDIA09.2009
Skills
- Proper Medical Equipment Storage
- Microsoft Office
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Invasive Procedures
- Update Electronic Charts
- Nursing Diagnosis
- Emergency Situations
- Administer Medication
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Quality Control Procedures
- Patient Health Information Access
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Healthcare Program Planning
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Disaster Site Triaging
- Airway Management
- Safety Measures
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Pain Management Techniques
- Diet and Nutrition
- Operational Procedures
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- EMR Systems
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Safety Protocols
- Routine Examinations
- Infection Control Procedures
- Patient Care Assessment
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Admission
Timeline
Charge Nurse, ICU
Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur,
11.2015 - 02.2021
Senior Registered Nurse SICU
Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur
09.2012 - 08.2015
RN Staff Nurse
HARSHA HOSPITAL
01.2010 - 04.2012
Charge Nurse, ICU
NRR Hospital
03.2001 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MANJUNATHA COLLEGE OF NURSING
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