Ashmita Adhikari

Experience

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  Bir National Hospital

  Mar 1999 - Oct 1999

  Staff Nurse (Medical, Surgical, Gastrointestinal, Nephro, Cardiac units)

  - Provided nursing care to patients suffering from acute and chronic illnesses- Administration of medications, treatments- Provided health teachings to patients and family- Assisted physicians during patient examinations, treatments, and procedures- Exhibit motivation and dedication by providing the highest quality of care to each patient- Appropriate referrals for chronically ill patients

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  Kanti Children's National Hospital

  Oct 1999 - May 2003

  Staff Nurse (Medical- Surgical unit, Cardiac- Oncology unit)

  - Bedside nursing care to patients suffering from acute and chronic illnesses, psychological support to patients and family, medication administration, providing treatments, developing care plans - Providing personal hygiene/care, daily exercises, assisting with diet management - Administration of medications, treatments, IVs, tube feedings.- Assisted physicians in various therapeutic procedures- Provided physical and psychological support to patient and family in coping with illness Show less

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  Kindred Healthcare

  May 2006 - Apr 2008

  Registered Nurse

  - Providing direct patient care, assessment, medication administration, wound treatments, IVs, labs, tube feedings, TPN administration- Physical assessment, planning, and implementation of patient’s needs - Develop and implement individualized care plans for patients - Assist with orientation and supervision of nursing staff

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  Genesis

  Jun 2008 - Apr 2012

  Registered Nurse

  - Providing compassionate patient care, assessment of problems, medication administration, wound treatments, IVs, lab draws, Tube feedings, coordination with MDs and NPs- Using physical assessment skills to manage a range of post-acute care and rehabilitation patients- Develop and implement individualized care plans for patients - Precepting new nurses

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  Regency/Genesis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

  Apr 2012 - May 2016

  Registered Nurse/ Charge nurse/ Unit Manager

  - Unit Manager in the skilled care unit - Care plan creation and implementation- Coordination with staff, making assignments, delegating tasks, supervising staff- Coordination with patients and family, care plan meetings and problem-solving- Attending meetings with MDs, DON, ADON, other department heads, and Pharmacist- Assisting staff with IVs, Labs, medications, medical appointments, and other medical/nursing issues

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  Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, VA

  May 2016 - Apr 2017

  Charge nurse/ Preceptor - Stroke/Medical-surgical unit

  - Total comprehensive patient care including admission, discharge, assessment, risk management, intervention, evaluation, and medication administration including PO, IV, PR, IM, blood transfusion, TPNs, tube feedings, blood draws via central lines, IV insertions, wound treatment, and management- Extensive pain management including IV drips and PCA pump- Patient/ family education- Care plan creation and implementation- Coordination with staff, making assignments, delegating tasks, supervising staff- Coordination with patients and family, updating family on patient status- Rounding with MDs- Orienting new nurses/new grad nurses- Assisting new nurses with patient care, such as IVs, labs, medications, and other medical/nursing issues- Coordination with other departments- engineering, environmental services, dietary, IT, security, radiology Show less

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  Inova Fairfax Hospital (Inova Health System)

  May 2017 - Aug 2021

  Registered Nurse/ Stroke RN/ Charge Nurse/ Preceptor – Stroke unit

  - Charge nurse in Stroke/ Neuro/ Med-Surg unit- Total comprehensive patient care including admission, discharge, assessment, risk management, intervention, evaluation, and medication administration including PO, IV, PR, IM, blood transfusion, TPNs, tube feedings, blood draws via central lines, IV insertions, wound treatment, and management- Extensive pain management including IV drips and PCA pump- Hospice/ comfort care- Patient/ family education- Care plan creation and implementation including stroke-specialized care plans- NIHSS (Stroke Scale) on stroke patients- Coordination with staff, making assignments, delegating tasks, supervising staff- Coordination with patients and family, updating family on patient status- Rounding with MDs- Orienting new nurses/new grad nurses- Assisting new nurses with patient care, such as IVs, labs, medications, and other medical/nursing issues- Coordination with other departments- engineering, environmental services, dietary, IT, security, radiology Show less

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  Baylor Scott & White Health

  Aug 2021 - Aug 2023

  Charge nurse/ Preceptor - Observation/Medical-surgical unit

  - Total comprehensive patient care including admission, discharge, assessment, risk management, intervention, evaluation, and medication administration including PO, IV, PR, IM, blood transfusion, TPNs, tube feedings, blood draws via central lines, IV insertions, wound treatment, and management- Extensive pain management including IV drips and PCA pump- Patient/ family education and communication- Maintain dignity and respect of the patients and family- Care plan creation and implementation- Coordination with staff, making assignments, delegating tasks, supervising staff- Coordination with patients and family, updating family on patient status- Rounding with MDs- Orienting new nurses/new grad nurses- Assisting new nurses with patient care, such as IVs, labs, medications, and other medical/nursing issues- Coordination with other departments- engineering, environmental services, dietary, IT, security, radiology Show less

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  TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD AUXI

  Aug 2023 - now

  Registered Nurse – Med/surg unit

  Total comprehensive patient care including admission, discharge, assessment, risk management, intervention, evaluation, medication administration including PO, IV, PR, IM, blood transfusion, TPNs, tube feedings, blood draws via central lines, IV insertions, wound treatment, and management- Maintain dignity and respect of the patients and family- Extensive pain management including IV drips and PCA pump- Patient/ family education and communication- Care plan creation, implementation, and supporting patients in decision-making- Coordination with staff, making assignments, delegating tasks, supervising staff- Coordination with patients and family, updating family on patient status- Rounding with MDs- Assisting new nurses with patient care, such as IVs, labs, medications, and other medical/nursing issues- Coordination with other departments- engineering, environmental services, dietary, IT, security, radiology Show less