JIGNASA PANCHOLY
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a position as a Registered Nurse in a renowned medical organization where my talents and experience will be of use for the benefits of the patients, community and growth of the organization.
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY:
· About 14 years of extensive experience in fast paced surgical -trauma unit and Transitional Care Recovery, with a strong leadership skills in assessing and planning care for complex surgical patients to develop goals that are evidence-based, realistic, measurable, timely manner and with a positive outcome.
· Ability to communicate effectively with patients, family and staff.
· Strong capabilities in implementing cultural and organizational change.
· Strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.
· Self starter and a good team player
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco Feb 1998 – Present
Medical-Surgical Trauma Unit
Registered Nurse (Feb 2001 – Present)
Licensed Vocational Nurse (Feb 1998 – Feb 2001)
PROJECTS:
Quality Improvement Project:
This project involves improving the patient experience and ensuring safe discharge. We collect baseline data by surveying the patients and do the analysis of this data. The new data is collected every 2 weeks and compared with the baseline data to find out the area where the patient’s satisfaction can be improved.
Integrated Nurse Leadership Program:
This project was to ensure Patient Safety by implementing medication error reduction plan on evidence-based practice. This included conducting audits, chart reviews, working collaboration with pharmacy and other disciplinary team. This program was published in Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations in December 2009. The link is below.
http://psnet.ahrq.gov/public/Kliger-psnet-17107-jcjqps-2009.pdf
Clinical Preceptor:
Training new staff nurse, nursing students, new graduates to meet and achieve the goal by maintaining safety using evidence based practice and policies.
Education/Training:
Providing skills and procedures in medical surgical training program. Being a super user in educating staff and other providers for new changes in environment, equipment, policies, procedure.
Other Responsibilities:
Charge Nurse/ Staff Nurse
Implement patient care up to 34 bed capacity with complex surgical patients.
Educate families and patients regarding safety of medication, treatment and prevention
Schedule and implement patient admission, discharges and maintain patient flow.
Managed and trained staff nurses in scheduling and assignment delegation
Interact with multi disciplinary team regarding patient progress and plan of care.
Advocates for patients who lack decision-making capacity to ensuring safety, rights.
Also, I was a resource member of Sepsis Committee.
CERTIFICATION and TRAINING:
Certified Registered Nurse, License # 569172 since 2001
California State Board of Nursing
Certified Licensed Vocational Nurse July 1996
California State Board of Nursing
Certified Nursing Assistant July 1995
California State Board of Nursing
BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) April 2011
San Francisco General Hospital
Trauma Nurses Core Courses (TNCC) 2007
San Francisco General Hospital
EDUCATION:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
San Francisco State University, San Francisco 2012
Currently pursuing further degree in Bachelors in nursing and eventually to complete advance practice program as a clinical nurse specialist, continuing to work at San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma center.
Bachelors of Science in Mathematics
Gujarat State University, India 1989
Registered Nurse
Associate Degree from City College of San Francisco 2000
License Vocation Nurse
City College of San Francisco 1997
OTHER SKILLS
Bilingual: Can speak Hindi and Guajarati
Computer Proficiency: MS word, Excel and PowerPoint
REFERENCES:
Available upon request.
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