Asmita Prasla

Background

About Asmita Prasla

Participated in Leadership roles such as Resource charge nurse Identified and communicated problems to Clinical Nurse Leaders, Nurse Manager and Associate Director. Provided training to staff for new programs and technology introduced to the hospital Provided orientation for newly hired staff, including graduate nurse. Identified and participated in problem identification and resolution for patients, families and team by serving as a patient advocate and maintaining communication with MD, Technologists, Patient safety committee and leadership members. Participated in activities to increase and improve knowledge & nursing skills (including monthly refresher projects, unit in-services, institutional in-services & etc). Supported and implemented changes to achieve identified team goals (such as CAUTI, CLABSI, Fall prevention & other unit specific goals). Associated with Safety & Quality committee and Environmental Auditing within the unit. Reconciled patient information during admission and during discharge education as per policy. Organized unit wide social activities to improve unit cohesion and relations Utilized the nursing process and nursing standards to anticipate, prevent and manage actual/potential patient problem. Supported best practice for prevention of skin breakdown, pressure ulcer treatment, and fall prevention. Performed all functions within the RN scope of practice including resident assessment and care delivery. Assured all occurrences were reported to appropriate persons (e.g. physician, family, supervisor, and nursing administration) as per facility policy. Participated and monitored the development of each resident’s written plan of care which identified the problems/needs of the resident, indicated the care to be given, goals to be accomplished, and which professional service was responsible for each element of care. Followed and promoted infection control policies and procedures. Documented according to JCAHO standards. Used critical thinking skills to recognize and solve adult patient problems, ages 18 and above, in Acute Care setting for patients with multiple diagnosis.