Rajesh Velusamy

-Nurse treating and assisting with patients facing traumatic or severe, often life-threatening medical conditions.

-Triage responsibility to identify medical issues, determine severity, and provide immediate support to minimize negative long-term effects and, if necessary, even sustain life.

-Provided emergency care as described above to a diverse patient population with an emphasis on occupational health and medical evacuations from remote locations.

-Teamed with other physicians, specialists, and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex emergency cases.

-Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

-Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.

-Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

-Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

-Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

-Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.

-Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

-Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.