NORNA RAMPERSAD
Sangre Grande
Summary
To become a valuable asset in the Nursing profession by combining my educational goals and ambitions toward the advancement of my chosen career. 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
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Sangre Grande County Hospital
01.2003 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Performed arterial cut-downs, inserted central lines and inserted endotracheal tubes as part of trauma team.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- 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.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Worked overnight shifts during peak periods to meet coverage needs.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Performed walk around on delivery vehicle before beginning shift to verify correct and safe operating order.
- 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.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence at urgent care clinic.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Port of Spain General Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2003
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Performed walk around on delivery vehicle before beginning shift to verify correct and safe operating order.
- 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.
Registered Nurse
San Fernando General Hospital
01.1987 - 01.1997
- Collect, analyze, evaluate and interpret data
- Investigate outbreaks in the community and schools
- Organize immunization drives
- Perform and record physical assessments
- Perform deliveries and pre-labor duties
- Generate work roster
- Consult and coordinate management care
- Assessment of home environments to assess potential health problems
- Proficient in fetal and maternal monitoring
- Manager of Health Center
- Basic nursing duties
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
District Health Visitor - Public Health Nursing
University of The West Indies
St Augustine, Trinidad2005
Certificate in Midwifery - Registered Nurse
School of Midwifery Port of Spain General Hospital
Port Of Spain, Trinidad2002
Certificate in Nursing - Registered Nurse
School of Nursing, San Fernando General Hospital
San Fernando, Trinidad1988
Skills
- Operational Procedures
- Emergency Situations
- Operational Standards
- Patient Health Information Access
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Intramuscular Injections
- Circulating Nursing
- System Documentation
- Breast Feeding
- Patient Intervention
- Central Line Placement
- Temperature Assessments
- Airway Management
- Therapy and Counseling
- Pain Management Techniques
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Suture Removal
- Patient Admission
- Recovery Coaching
- Labor and Delivery Support
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Compassionate and Caring
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Disaster Site Triaging
- Manage Cases
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Administer Medication
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Treatment Recommendations
- Healthcare Program Planning
- Community Program Referrals
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Prenatal Health
- Pulse Checking
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Alternative Treatments
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Diet and Nutrition
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Test Interpretations
- Prescription Drug Recommendations
- Community Healthcare Programming
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Unit Oversight
- Patient Care Assessment
- Routine Examinations
- Clear Patient Communication
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Monitor Vital Signs
- Delegation and Motivation
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Sangre Grande County Hospital
01.2003 - Current
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Port of Spain General Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2003
Registered Nurse
San Fernando General Hospital
01.1987 - 01.1997
District Health Visitor - Public Health Nursing
University of The West Indies
Certificate in Midwifery - Registered Nurse
School of Midwifery Port of Spain General Hospital
Certificate in Nursing - Registered Nurse
School of Nursing, San Fernando General Hospital
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