Priya Joseph
Edmonton,Alberta
Summary
A highly skilled and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) with 12 years of clinical experience and well-equipped to provide exceptional patient care in a variety of healthcare settings. Throughout the career, and have developed expertise in assessing and managing patient health conditions, administering medications and treatments, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure the best possible patient outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Holy Family Hospital
Patna, Bihar, India
12.2010 - 10.2023
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Utilized ventilators, monitors and infusion pumps following manufactures' guidelines.
- Assessed equipment for safety and functionality and requested repair or replacement of non-conforming machines.
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
- Led daily nursing rounds to assess patient progress and address any concerns.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Followed ethical values, principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
- Responded to emergency situations to provide rapid and accurate care.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to patients.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in critical care units.
Health Care Aide
Excel Society
Edmonton, AB
09.2022 - Current
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Employed mobility devices and equipment to lift patients from chairs to beds, following safety procedures to avoid injuries.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Documented vital signs to inform nurses and physicians of any changes in patient status.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Promoted patient socialization, self-care and development by recognizing and using patient strengths to motivate patient.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
Community Disabled Support Worker
Entrust Disability Services
Edmonton, AB
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided emotional support to affected residents and victims and assisted in developing long-term recovery plans and goals.
- Enlisted support of volunteers and collaborated with businesses and community groups.
- Planned and hosted on- and off-campus community service activities.
- Received and resolved average of calls each week regarding complaints and problems.
- Participated in community events and activities to increase awareness of available social services.
- Assisted in implementation of community support services in alignment with needs.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
Registered Nurse
Lok Nayak Hospital
Delhi, Delhi
09.2014 - 08.2021
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Indira Gandhi Institute Of Cardiology
Patna, Bihar
11.2012 - 08.2014
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs and drawing blood.
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Karnataka, India 09.2006 - 09.2010
Skills
Clinical expertise
undefinedAccomplishments
Affiliations & Trainings
Trained in First Aid and CPR.
Trained in BLS . .
CPI Non violent intervention training
Trained in Food safety
Trained in Safe bathing
Member of Indian Society of Emergency and Cardiac Nurses
Timeline
Health Care Aide
Excel Society
09.2022 - Current
Community Disabled Support Worker
Entrust Disability Services
12.2021 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse
Lok Nayak Hospital
09.2014 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Indira Gandhi Institute Of Cardiology
11.2012 - 08.2014
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Holy Family Hospital
12.2010 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
09.2006 - 09.2010
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