June '06 - Rajesh Karee

ARN Southeast Texas Chapter

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Rajesh William Karee, RN

Current Employment: Memorial Hermann/TIRR

Position: Clinical Nurse

Responsibilities include: 1. Perform initial and ongoing patient/caregiver assessment based on age group served.
2. Develop a plan of nursing care based on age group served.
3. Implement nursing action based on age group served.
4. Evaluate patient progress/achievement of goals based on age group served.
5. Co-ordinate and provide patient education activity.
6. Serve as a clinical resource.
7. Assume responsibility and accountability for care provided by self and team members.
8. Support the clinical operation of nursing and the program at the unit level.
9. Participate in professional development.
10. Perform healthcare teaching to patients, family members, and co-workers.

ARN Member Since: 1997

SETX Chapter ARN Member Since: 2005

Why did you decide to join SETX ARN?

“To participate in local level of the Association of Rehabilitation Nursing.”

Awards Received: -Award to attend the 188th Annual Conference of the consortium of the Multiple Sclerosis Center, June 2004, in Toronto, Canada.

Community Involvement:

Conducts a Multiple Sclerosis support group for patients and family members the second Saturday of every month.

Exceptional Accomplishment:

Developed patient teaching material for individuals with multiple sclerosis, teach all patients and provide hand-out for resource.

Hobbies, Special Interests:

Reading the Bible.

Previous Experience:

During Ostomy Nursing training, Rajesh worked in an ostomy and wound care clinic. He learned how to perform stoma care and wound care, as well as to train the patient by demonstration and return demonstration.

What does Rehabilitation Nursing means to me:

Easing the Road to Recovery, Rajesh writes, “I care about being an advocate for my patient, communicating with their families, and providing patient teaching material so the road to recovery is smooth and easy.”

Anything else that you would like to share?

Rajesh is a current or past member of several professional associations, including:
1. American Nurses Association
2. Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
3. Australian Rehabilitation Nurses Association
4. American Association of Diabetes Educators
5. The American Assembly for Men in Nursing
6. American Academy of Pain Management.
7. American Stoke Association
8. Amputee Coalition of America
9. National Association of Sub-Acute/Post-Acute Facilities
10. Nurses Christian Fellowship
11. Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates
12. International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses

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