SOUMYA CHACKOCHAN (Registered Practical Nurse-RPN)
Kingston,ON
Summary
Dynamic Registered Practical Nurse with extensive experience in many healthcare settings, excelling in patient care and medication administration. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and meticulous data documentation. Committed to infection control and wound care, fostering a healing environment that promotes recovery and well-being.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse
Providance Manor
Kingston, ON
01.2025 - Current
- Provided direct care for patients to help them achieve optimal health outcomes.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Exhibited excellent communication skills when interacting with patients, families, staff members and external stakeholders.
- Ensured proper infection control practices were followed when providing nursing care.
- Conducted regular rounds in order to assess patient needs and provide appropriate interventions.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Chateau Royal Retirement Residence
03.2023 - 08.2024
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Registered Nurse (RN)
King Fahad Hospital
08.2015 - 07.2016
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse (RN)
7th October Hospital
02.2014 - 08.2014
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse (RN)
St. John’s Medical College Hospital
10.2010 - 12.2013
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Navodaya Medical College
Raichur Karnataka, India12-2009
Skills
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection control
- Electronic health records
- Data documentation
Certification
- Registered Practical Nurse(RPN), CNO- License No. BD815309
- Licensed Practical Nurse(LPN), OIIAQ - License No.80888
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Malayalam
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Practical Nurse
Providance Manor
01.2025 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Chateau Royal Retirement Residence
03.2023 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse (RN)
King Fahad Hospital
08.2015 - 07.2016
Registered Nurse (RN)
7th October Hospital
02.2014 - 08.2014
Registered Nurse (RN)
St. John’s Medical College Hospital
10.2010 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Navodaya Medical College