VIJAYA LEKSHMI
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered nurse with 10 years of experience working with patients. Proven ability to provide direct patient care in a fast-paced environment. Calm and level-headed with the ability to handle difficult patients and high stress situations. Use strong verbal communication skills and humor to develop healthy relationships with patient and their families. Knowledgeable about infectious disease control and hospice options and philosophies. Skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety and keeping patient relatives informed. Well organized and forward thinking in managing patient needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital
11.2015 - 01.2022
- Worked in Pandamic outbreak of COVID and in epidemic outbreaks
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed in the role of senior shift in charge in ER and Obstetric and Gynecology ward
- Maintaining personal hygienic and comfort of the patient
- Maintaining clean and safe environment, carrying out doctor's orders, administrating medication and IV therapy
- Recording vital science, helping doctors in diagnosing and treatment
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line insertions or intubations, ensuring safe and accurate completion of tasks.
Registered Staff Nurse
Athura Hospital
12.2012 - 11.2015
- Coordinate, organize and prioritize complex multiple patient assignments; guide patients and their families through complex health care systems, advocate for patient treatment.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behaviour to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Promoted a culture of safety by strictly adhering to infection control measures and reporting any potential hazards or concerns.
Registered Staff Nurse, ICU
KOKILABEN DHIRUBHAI AMBANI HOSPITAL
07.2012 - 11.2012
- Deliver regular updates to doctor, patients and their family
- Providing advance life support with skills
- Assist physicians with procedures such as ultra sound scan, bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation and elective cardioversion
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during challenging times in the ICU environment.
- Utilized ventilators, monitors and infusion pumps following manufactures' guidelines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
K.R College of Nursing (RGUHS)
Bangalore, Karnataka09.2011
Skills
- Preventive Health
- Team management
- Experienced
- Patient evaluation
- Staff supervision
- Medical procedures
- Documentation
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Catheter Care
- Clinical judgment
- End of life care
Languages
English
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital
11.2015 - 01.2022
Registered Staff Nurse
Athura Hospital
12.2012 - 11.2015
Registered Staff Nurse, ICU
KOKILABEN DHIRUBHAI AMBANI HOSPITAL
07.2012 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
K.R College of Nursing (RGUHS)
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