Achamma George

Dedicated and hardworking cardiothoracic stepdown unit CVRN with 20 years of extensive and comprehensive experience in providing professional patient care to a wide variety of patients in critical condition.

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Daisy award recognitions, an employee of the month, and charge nurse of excellence winner. Offers a nursing degree, excellent critical thinking skills, and ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

RN - Moccasin Bend Mental Health Ins - Chattanooga, TN

(2020-10)

• Psychiatric-mental health nurse
• Works closely with treatment teams to develop individualized patient plans, aiming to maximize care and help patients live productive lives

Cardiac Telemetry/Cardiothoracic stepdown unit RN - CHI Memorial - Chattanooga, TN

(2003-06)

• Provide inpatient nursing care for patients who have a variety of heart-related conditions, including congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, cardiac dysrhythmia, coronary artery disease
• Specialized skills include defibrillation, electrocardiogram monitoring, administering medication through IV drips, cardiac monitoring, health assessments, and post-surgical care
• Coordinate treatment with multidisciplinary healthcare team members to attain optimal health and continuity of care

CNA - CHI Memorial - Chattanooga, TN

(2003-06 - 2005)

• Assists with Activities of Daily Living and took care of patients' personal hygiene by assisting with or giving bed baths, baths, or showers; toileting by offering bedpans and walking patients to the toilet; and keeping patients clean at all times.
• Followed nurse's instructions to perform procedures, including but not limited to administering enemas; applying non-sterile dressings, ice packs, and heat treatments

ICU RN - Mercy Hospital - Kerala, India

(1998-01 - 2002-12)

• Direct patient care for cardiac patients, monitoring and administering medications

BSN - Nursing - Matha College of Nursing (1994-01 - 1997-11)

Pre-Degree - St Stephen's College (1989-06 - 1991-03)