Radhika Vinothkumar
Etobicoke,Canada
Summary
Skilled Health care professional with more than 10 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities. Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
SRM Hospital
11.2022 - 09.2023
- 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.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Personal Support Worker
Evergreen Retirement Community
02.2020 - 04.2022
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
Vice Principal (Nursing Educated)
College of Nursing of Krishna Institute of Paramedical and Allied Health Science
04.2018 - 03.2019
- Worked with teachers to evaluate policies and enact improvements.
- Acted as principal for day-to-day running of school as well as key decision making.
- Enforced disciplinary policy for both students and faculty.
- Planned and implemented professional development programs.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
Intensive care unit Nurse
G.V.N Hospital (P) Ltd.
01.2016 - 05.2018
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Followed HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Personal Support Worker
Ashbourne Healthcare Services
01.2011 - 04.2014
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
Registered Nurse
G.V.N Hospital (P) Ltd.
02.2010 - 08.2011
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
PG Diploma in Advanced Nursing Studies - Nursing Research
Bedfordshire University England,
United Kingdom02.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tamilnadu DR.M.G.R. University
Chennai, India02.2010
Skills
- Vaccine Administration
- Case Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Care Planning
- Specimen Collection
- Patient Education
- Tracheostomy Care
- Resource Allocation
- Family Education
- Regulatory Compliance
- Medication and IV Administration
- Team Training and Development
- Patient Counseling
- Direct Patient Care
- Intake and Discharge
- Critical Care
- Wound Care
- Medication Administration
- Emergency Procedures
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Infection Control Measures
- Electronic Health Records
- Patient Safety
- Public Speaking
- Adaptability
- Infection Control
- Quality Improvement
- Stress Management
- Patient Assessment
- Organizational Skills
- Decision Making
- Oncology Nursing
- Ethical Practice
- Cultural Competence
- Community Health
- Rehabilitation Nursing
Languages
English, Tamil
English
Full Professional
Tamil
Native or Bilingual
Nursing Registration Details
Tamilnadu Nurses and Midwives council, 100641, 104692
Training and Certification
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Certification
- BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification
- Basic First Aid Certification
- Palliative Care Certification
- Confident and Bold Personality
- Positive attitude
- Good communication skills
- Personal hygiene
- Diabetes awareness
Sin Number
147-537-641
Basic Qualification
- SSLC, St.John’s Higher secondary school, General, 03/2003
- HSC, Seva Sangam Higher secondary school, Science, 03/2005
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/23/1987
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the above furnished details are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
Staff Nurse
SRM Hospital
11.2022 - 09.2023
Personal Support Worker
Evergreen Retirement Community
02.2020 - 04.2022
Vice Principal (Nursing Educated)
College of Nursing of Krishna Institute of Paramedical and Allied Health Science
04.2018 - 03.2019
Intensive care unit Nurse
G.V.N Hospital (P) Ltd.
01.2016 - 05.2018
Personal Support Worker
Ashbourne Healthcare Services
01.2011 - 04.2014
Registered Nurse
G.V.N Hospital (P) Ltd.
02.2010 - 08.2011
PG Diploma in Advanced Nursing Studies - Nursing Research
Bedfordshire University England,
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tamilnadu DR.M.G.R. University
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