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Certification
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RegisteredNurse

MUTHU RAJA PONNUSAMY

NURSE

Summary

Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Patient-oriented Nurse with 15 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Mental Health specialty. Caring Registered Nurse with dedicated service in various types of long-term and home health care settings. Provides individualized care plans and helps patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
6
6
Languages

Work History

Registered Nurse Team Leader

JAHRA-2, Infectious Diseases Hospital
KUWAIT
2016.05 - Current
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.

MALE MEDICAL WARD NURSE

INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL,MOH
KUWAIT
2011.09 - 2016.03
  • Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings.
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
  • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.

Mental Health Nurse

SPANDANA HOSPITAL
BANGALORE
2006.05 - 2011.07
  • Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
  • Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
  • Created and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities.
  • Evaluated, ordered and interpreted psychological evaluations and basic lab tests to assess and identify patients' conditions.
  • Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
  • Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.

Education

High School Diploma -

SACRED HEART BOYS HSS
SATHANKULAM
2000.06 - 2002.05

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

SACRED HEART NURSING COLLEGE
MADURAI
2001.09 - 2006.02

Skills

    Patient and family advocacy

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Certification

ACLS

Interests

SPORTS

READING BOOKS

WRITING

LISTENING TO MUSIC

TRAVELING

Accomplishments

  • Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
  • Research - Completed group study focused on patient comfort, costs and test results, which resulted in increased patient satisfaction.
  • Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
  • Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
  • Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
  • Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of preventing communicable diseases.
  • Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.

Software

MS WORD

EMAIL COMMUNICATION

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT

MS OFFICE

GOOGLE DRIVE

WRITING SKILLS

Timeline

ACLS

2019-06

BLS

2019-06

Registered Nurse Team Leader

JAHRA-2, Infectious Diseases Hospital
2016.05 - Current

MALE MEDICAL WARD NURSE

INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL,MOH
2011.09 - 2016.03

Mental Health Nurse

SPANDANA HOSPITAL
2006.05 - 2011.07

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

SACRED HEART NURSING COLLEGE
2001.09 - 2006.02

High School Diploma -

SACRED HEART BOYS HSS
2000.06 - 2002.05
MUTHU RAJA PONNUSAMYNURSE