Kavitta Nagappan

Prepare SOP and workflow for the management for inpatient care and mostly preparation for upcoming hospital operation.

• Created work schedules for multiple shifts to confirm complete floor coverage.
• Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
• Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients.
• Integrated evidence-based nursing into practice environment for nurses and caregivers
• Reviewed patient transfer records routinely to verify patients received appropriate levels of care.
• Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
• Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
• Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
• Managed budgets and controlled costs, achieving financial targets without compromising patient care quality.
• Developed comprehensive training programs for new hires, ensuring quality care and consistency in nursing practices.
• Fostered open communication among nurses through regular team meetings, promoting collaboration and shared decisionmaking.
• Coordinated staffing resources during times of high patient acuity or census fluctuations to maintain optimal nurse-to-patient ratios.

• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
• Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
• Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions, and bronchoscopies.
• Improved patient outcomes by continuously assessing conditions and adjusting care as necessary.
• Streamlined workflow processes, improving overall patient satisfaction and experience.

• Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
• Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
• Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
• Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
• Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and end of life care workshops.

• Administered medical testing and vision and hearing screening to identify risks to health and improve well-being among staff.
• Conducted nursing assessment, triage, treatment and education for employee health concerns.
• Supplied wellness materials and information to employees to prevent sickness, fatigue and mental burnout while fostering positive company culture.
• Evaluated and administered pharmacological treatment to employee illness and injury by using standard and ethical nursing practices.
• Responded to emergencies onsite by rendering emergency medical care, CPR and prompt first aid treatment.
• Offered ambulatory care by treating sore throats, earaches, rashes, pink eye and other ailments to proactively manage chronic conditions, prevent serious illness and improve overall health of employees.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

• Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines.
• Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
• Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.