Vallari Patel
Waterloo,ON
Summary
Seasoned Registered Nurse with a proven track record in hemodynamics monitoring and clinical judgment, honed across roles at St. Joseph Healthcare and other leading institutions. Excelled in reducing patient complications and enhancing care through advanced life support and effective team collaboration. Demonstrated commitment to patient safety and education, leveraging expertise in ventilator management and neurological monitoring.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
St. Joseph Healthcare
05.2024 - Current
- Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Post-op care after thoracic surgeries of patients with chest tube or pigtail, monitoring output in Topaz or PleuroVac from chest tube or pigtail
- chest tube or pigtail removal and monitoring patient's after removal of Chest tube.
- Paint management with epidural catheter and PCA pump through continuous administration of pain meds after thoracic surgeries.
- Patient's care with surgeries of head and Neck like COMMANDO, Laryngotomy, Tracheostomy, Total/partial thyroidenctomy,Flap Reconstruction Post-Operative Monitoring.
Clinical Instructor
Mohawk College
04.2024 - Current
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.
- Promoted critical thinking among nursing students by introducing complex case studies during lectures.
- Developed comprehensive lesson plans to cover essential clinical skills, techniques, and procedures.
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Gaurdian Heath Care
08.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Contributed to the development of quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient safety measures within the ICU setting.
- Promoted a safe environment by enforcing infection control policies and maintaining a clean, organized workspace.
- Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Humber River Hospital
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders.
- Promoted a supportive environment for patients and families by addressing concerns and providing education on their condition.
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing specialized cardiac care and monitoring their progress.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Milton District Hospital
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the telemetry unit by actively participating in quality assurance initiatives and process improvement projects.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff and physicians, ensuring timely intervention for urgent issues.
Registered Nurse
ParaMed Home Health Care
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Education
Coronary Care Level 1 - Nursing
Niagara College
Welland, ON12.2023
ENHANCE NURSING CRITICAL AND CLINICAL CARE - Nursing Practice in Canada
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, ON04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University
Vadodara, Gujarat08.2016
Skills
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- ECG
- Intravenous therapy
- Neurological monitoring
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced Life Support
- Respiratory maintenance
- Ventilator management
- Advanced cardiac life support
- End of life care
- Clinical judgment
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Cardiac monitors
- Pain Management
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Gujarati
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Medication administration certificate course- Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ontario-2022.
- Coronary care level 1-Niagara college, Niagara, Ontario-2022
- CPR/AED Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- First Aid Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Research Paper
Varghese, R., Swami Pgn, Patel, S. V., Patel, S. H., Patel, S. J., Patel, V., & Patel, V. (2016). Effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding immunization among antenatal mothers at selected villages of Waghodia Taluka. International Journal of Applied Research, 2(8), 157–160.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
St. Joseph Healthcare
05.2024 - Current
Clinical Instructor
Mohawk College
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Gaurdian Heath Care
08.2023 - Current
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Humber River Hospital
05.2022 - 02.2023
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Milton District Hospital
06.2021 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse
ParaMed Home Health Care
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Medication administration certificate course- Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ontario-2022.
- Coronary care level 1-Niagara college, Niagara, Ontario-2022
- CPR/AED Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- First Aid Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Research Paper
Varghese, R., Swami Pgn, Patel, S. V., Patel, S. H., Patel, S. J., Patel, V., & Patel, V. (2016). Effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding immunization among antenatal mothers at selected villages of Waghodia Taluka. International Journal of Applied Research, 2(8), 157–160.
Coronary Care Level 1 - Nursing
Niagara College
ENHANCE NURSING CRITICAL AND CLINICAL CARE - Nursing Practice in Canada
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University
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