Ela Khanam
Dhaka
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered-nurse
Department Of Health
12.2016 - Current
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse
United Hospital
06.2008 - 12.2016
Education
No Degree - FARIDPUR MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL
MOSNI HIGH SCHOOL
Bagerhat, BangladeshNo Degree - FARIDPUR MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL
FARIDPUR NURSING INSTITUTE
Faridpur, BangladeshBachelor of Science - DHAKA MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL
COLLEGE OF NURSING NURSING, MOHAKHALI, DHAKA
Dhaka, BangladeshLanguages
Bengali, English
Native language
Bengali
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Registered-nurse
Department Of Health
12.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse
United Hospital
06.2008 - 12.2016
No Degree - FARIDPUR MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL
MOSNI HIGH SCHOOL
No Degree - FARIDPUR MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL
FARIDPUR NURSING INSTITUTE
Bachelor of Science - DHAKA MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL
COLLEGE OF NURSING NURSING, MOHAKHALI, DHAKA
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