Chandra Ganesan
Registered Staff Nurse
Pulau Pinang
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 7 years of diverse experience in direct patient care and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. 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.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic Surgical Dpt
Penang General Hospital
Pulau Pinang
01.2018 - Current
- Assisting doctor providing cardiothoracic surgical services to the population in the northern part of the country, covering states of Penang, Kedah, northern Perak, Kelantan and Terengganu
- Provide comprehensive cardiothoracic nursing care which include adult cardiac and thoracic surgery
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Managed postoperative patient with serious complication that might require surgical intervention like wound infection, pericardial effusion or an unsatisfactory level of anti coagulations
- Manage postoperative patients transferred out from CICU.
- Managed patient in the designated high dependecy unit prior to being transferred to the general area
- Managed patient with post thorasic surgial patients following videoassisted (VATS) or conventional thoracotomy except for pneumonectomy.
- Giving health education of warfarin diet, post op care, wound management, spirometry education
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Managed patient in Cardiothoracic HDA with post open heart surgery patients who have been extubated but still require close monitoring and on minimal inotrope support
- Preparing pre op patient with sterile skin preparation and send patient to operation
- Assisting doctor on taking blood culture sample and atrial blood
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing, and insert canula
- Performing wound dressing with sterile technique according to doctors order
- Assisting doctor during insertion and removing pleural drain
- Assisting doctor during pleural taping procedure
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Proficient at using electrocardiogram and advanced cardiac life support system. Able to run diagnostic tests, interpret results and contribute to patient care strategies.
- Monitored cardiac patients, performed stress tests, and advised patients on the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Counseled patients on test results and encouraged goal setting.
- Effective communicator who easily works with staff and medical personnel for the good of the cardiac patient. Skilled at moving from one situation to the next with calm and focus.
- Able to recognize and interpret arrhythmias, respond to emergency situations, and committed to continuing education in the development of new cardiac surgical techniques and care strategies.
- Assisting doctor with during intubation, checking ventilator setting, maintain open airway and watch for complication
Registered Nurse, COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit
Penang General Hospital
Pulau Pinang
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Ensure that all patients acquire personalized, high-quality services irrespective of their infectious condition
- Engage in planning for anticipated COVID-19–related outbreaks
- Maintained effective supply and usage of sanitation materials and personal protective equipment and offer screening information, confinement guidelines, and triage protocols based on the latest guidance
- Provide nursing services to individuals, performing collection of specimens, processing COVID tests and patient education .
- Managed COVID patients with ventilator support
Registered Nurse, Medical ( Neuro ) Department
Penang General Hospital
Pulau Pinang
07.2017 - 12.2017
- Help patients recover behavioral, physical, and cognitive abilities
- Exhibit a high level of patience and sensitivity, as not all patients are able to mentally function normally
- Keep medical records current for all patients
- Administer medicine and tests
- Assist neurological doctors with procedures, and inform them about patient’s conditions
- Ensure patients’ families are kept up to speed with patient’s status and progress
- Provided neurology nursing care to patients suffering from nervous disorders.
- Assisted neurologists in diagnosing patients with brain and nervous system illnesses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Administered therapeutic interventions to neurology patients.
- Monitored and evaluated neurology patients’ health.
Registered Nurse, Medical ( Endocrine ) Department
Penang General Hospital
Pulau Pinang
03.2017 - 06.2017
- 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.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Contributed substantially to successful department, accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care for the department
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical endocrine unit, providing direct care, performing delegated nursing assignments by the matron
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking ECG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Managed quality care for patients with endocrine related issues such as Diabetic Mellitus, Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Diabetic Wound management
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with endocrine related issues, and other conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Performing last office after doctor confirmed death, by preparing the body with full of respect and dignity to be transported to mortary or family, prepare proper documentation and record
- Administer insulin injection via subcutaneous or via IV through sliding scale
- Assisting doctor treating patient with ketoacidosis and ketoalkalosis health related issues
- Giving health education on diabetic diet
Education
Diploma in Nursing
Kolej Kejururawatan Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia
Kubang Kerian, Kelantan 01.2014 - 12.2016
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia
Sek Menengah Kebangsaan Kelibang
Pulau Langkawi, Kedah 01.2006 - 12.2010
Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia
Kolej Sultan Abdul Hamid
Alor Setar, Kedah 01.2011 - 12.2012
Skills
Intravenous therapy
Patient and family advocacy
Preventive health
Employee Evaluation
Medical laboratory procedures
Medication distribution
Patient Assessments
Critical care
Healthcare billing
(English) Fluency
(Malay) Fluency
(Tamil) Fluency
Patient Management
Patient counseling
Foley catheters
Diabetes and nutrition education
Procedure preparations
Vaccine administration
Appointment Scheduling
Tracheostomy Care
Home care
Feeding pumps understanding
Patient discharge
Emergency Procedures
Proper catheter insertion/removal
Direct Patient Care
Personal care needs
Family Education
Diagnosing [Type] illnesses
Sanitation
Infection control measures
Oxygen saturation standards
At-risk patient care
Removing sutures
Insulin medication assistance
Supply restocking
Medical evaluation
Chest pain management
Timeline
Registered Nurse, COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit
Penang General Hospital
01.2022 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic Surgical Dpt
Penang General Hospital
01.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical ( Neuro ) Department
Penang General Hospital
07.2017 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse, Medical ( Endocrine ) Department
Penang General Hospital
03.2017 - 06.2017
Diploma in Nursing
Kolej Kejururawatan Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia
01.2014 - 12.2016
Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia
Kolej Sultan Abdul Hamid
01.2011 - 12.2012
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia
Sek Menengah Kebangsaan Kelibang
01.2006 - 12.2010