Indu Balakrishnan
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Experience
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UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER HOUSTON
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Houston, Texas, United States
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RN II
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Apr 2021 - Present
• Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions. • Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans. • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities. • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations. • Administered medications via oral, intramuscular and subcutaneous route and monitored responses, performs EKG and other therapeutic interventions. • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient. • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols. Show less
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govt college of nursing
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Government College of Nursing,Alappuzha
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Assistant Professor
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Nov 2008 - Apr 2023
CLINICAL SUPERVISION, CLASS ROOM TEACHING, RESEARCH ACTIVITIES CLINICAL SUPERVISION, CLASS ROOM TEACHING, RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
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Eastern State Hospital
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Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
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RN II
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Nov 2019 - Mar 2021
Responsible for direct care of patients with psychiatric disorders, report and update patient behavior status, maintain and document patient care and responses and administered medications and treatment to patients while working with health care teams to adjust care plans. Formulates treatment plan, set goals, evaluate patient outcomes, communicate, coordinate and update psychiatrists and psychologists on patient progress. Responsible for direct care of patients with psychiatric disorders, report and update patient behavior status, maintain and document patient care and responses and administered medications and treatment to patients while working with health care teams to adjust care plans. Formulates treatment plan, set goals, evaluate patient outcomes, communicate, coordinate and update psychiatrists and psychologists on patient progress.
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Education
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Walden University
Post Master's Certification in PMHNP, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing -
ST JOHN'S COLLEGE OF NURSING,BANGALORE,RGUHS
Master’s Degree, OBSTETRICAL AND GYNAECOLOGICAL NURSING -
Government College of Nursing,Thiruvananthapuram,University of Kerala
Bachelor’s Degree, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing