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Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Affiliations
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Amardeep Kaur (Amar)

Registered Nurse
Delta,BC
Amardeep Kaur  (Amar)

Summary

Knowledgeable and organized Critical Care Registered Nurse with 3 years experience of working in Intensive Care Unit with a variety of sick patients and who are extreme ill and fighting for their lives. Experienced with invasive/ non-invasive mechanical ventilation, code responses, outreach, hospital transfer, intubation, pacemakers, diagnostics, various lifts, and software applications. Successful in providing fast and accurate ongoing assessments and worked calmly in dynamic, chaotic, and under pressure situations with excellent time managements skills. Recognized for collaborating well with multidiscipinary team members to maintain evidence- based best healthcare practices. Excellent communication skills to help the patients in navigating health care system while their hospitalization and at discharge to reduce frequent admissions, and further cost to the system. Not only committed to patient education and advocacy but also for an ongoing professional development as several years of wide variety of work experience as a care aid, LPN, RN, and then ICU RN.

Overview

21
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Fraser Health Authority
Intensive Care Unit, PAH, White Rock, BC

Registered Nurse, ICU
06.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Treated patients with broad range of acute and life-threatening diagnoses such as Amiodarone protocol, Diabetic Ketoacidosis Intubation, Transvenous Pacing, ICD, Cardioversion, Bronchoscopy, Acetylcysteine for Acetaminophen overdose, Nasal bridal when needed using appropriate protocol, equipment, and techniques.
  • I am very punctual, flexible, conscientious, safe, and open for feedback. I have asked question regarding situations faced during codes.
  • While working as a charge nurse, I have always advocated for staffing shortages and breaks, involved the whole team to establish, enact, and evaluate the health care goals. I have solved problems among staff, and communicated with doctors, site leader, and AOC in decision making. I have coordinated with staff in team assignments, admissions and discharging the patients to and from other unit.
  • I have always provided a holistic, individualized, family oriented care. Mobilization of the patient, early nutrition, oral care, catheter care, limit sedation, and arranging family meetings, least restraints policy been always crucial for me. Participated in multidisciplinary rounds to discuss best practices to achieve individualized care goals related to critical care management. Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
  • I have refined on communication and interpersonal skills and approached patients and families and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.

Fraser Health Authority
4th Medical Unit. PAH, White Rock, BC

Registered Nurse
12.2018 - 01.2021

Job overview

  • Enrolled into Critical Care Nursing program.
  • Advocated for staff shortages, breaks, team assignments,.
  • Participated in continuing education such attending in-services, online education on learning hub, infection control guidelines, CAUTI, and HAUTI guidelines.
  • Took Tele Training and worked on communication skills.
  • Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
  • Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
  • Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.

Fraser Health Authority
5 North Rehabilitation Unit, PAH, White Rock , BC

Licensed Practical Nurse
12.2012 - 08.2018

Job overview

  • Started to study for RN degree while working as LPN Full tim
  • Arranged exercise classes daily to facilitate early discharge.
  • Obtained experience in utilizing various lifts on the floor.
  • Attended in-services and completed on line courses for ongoing professional development.
  • Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
  • Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
  • Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.

Fraser Health Authority
Convalescent Care Unit, LMH, Langley , BC

Licensed Practical Nurse
09.2012 - 11.2012

Job overview

  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.

Fraser health Authority
Extended Care Units, LMH, Langley, BC

Resident Care Assistant as Casual
05.2003 - 08.2012

Job overview

  • Assisted with ambulation needs such as walking with a cane or wheelchair assistance.
  • Provided assistance to residents with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
  • Provided emotional support to residents during difficult times and assisted them with adjustment issues related to their stay at the facility.
  • Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.

Fraser Health Authority
Extended Care Unit, DH, Ladner , BC

Resident Care Assistant as Casual
03.2003 - 08.2012

Job overview

  • Performed or assisted with ADLs using care plans and flow sheets as guide for personal hygiene, dressing, oral hygiene, nail care, toileting, and other services.
  • Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
  • Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
  • Served meals to residents according to individual meal plans, nutritional needs and personal preferences.

Fraser Health Authority
2nd Medical Unit, Unit, DH, Ladner , BC

Physiotherapy Resident Care Assistant
05.2007 - 09.2011

Job overview

  • In addition to the above mentioned roles assisted with Functional Walking Program for the patients on medical unit over the weekend.
  • Assisted patients in the exercise class group.

Education

British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC

Advanced Diploma from Critical Care Nursing Specialty
06-2021

University Overview

Vancouver Community College
Vancouver, BC

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
06-2018

University Overview

Vancouver Community College
Vancouver, BC

High School Diploma
04-2017

University Overview

Sprott-Shaw Community College
Surrey, BC

License Practical Nursing Diploma from Nursing
01-2012

University Overview

Kwantlen University College
Surrey, BC

Training Diploma from Resident Care Attendant
01-2003

University Overview

Guru Nanak Dev University
Amritsar, Punjab, India

Master of Science from Food And Fermentation Technology
03-1995

University Overview

Skills

  • Fraser Health ACLS Provider BLS Certificate - Booked for renewal in Learning Hub
  • Food Safe Level 1
  • Peer Immunizer
  • Joint Health and Safety Committees for Member
  • Meditech
  • The Caring Journey: Better Care for Life Persons with Dementia
  • Electronic charting as part of Pilot project in ARH
  • Emergency Situations
  • Maintaining Patient Safety Standards

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Professional
Punjabi
Native/ Bilingual
Urdu
Limited

Affiliations

Affiliations
  • Meditation
  • Praying
  • Cooking
  • Travelling
  • Sewing
  • Coloring
  • Walking
  • Spending time with family and friends

Certification

  • Endotracheal Intubations, Life-Sustaining Machines, and CPR, and Emergency Code Interventions
  • Operating various Ventilation machines, Tele, Pacemaker, complex IV pumps, Art lines, and Medical Devices
  • IV/SC/ PR/ IM/ PO medication administration, Massive Blood Transfusion, Train Of Four, TTM, Hypothermia protocol, malignant Hypothermia, TVPM, diagnostics and Lab value interpretation
  • Sepsis, Shock, MODS Symptom Identification, Esophageal ballon, Hemorrhagic/Ischemic stroke, and Pain Management
  • Specimen Collection and Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
  • Staff and Conference Coordination and Nursing Staff Supervision

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Critical Care Nursing Advanced Diploma with Distinction
  • Self award for Working Mom

Timeline

Registered Nurse, ICU
Fraser Health Authority
06.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Fraser Health Authority
12.2018 - 01.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fraser Health Authority
12.2012 - 08.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fraser Health Authority
09.2012 - 11.2012
Physiotherapy Resident Care Assistant
Fraser Health Authority
05.2007 - 09.2011
Resident Care Assistant as Casual
Fraser health Authority
05.2003 - 08.2012
Resident Care Assistant as Casual
Fraser Health Authority
03.2003 - 08.2012
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Advanced Diploma from Critical Care Nursing Specialty
Vancouver Community College
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Vancouver Community College
High School Diploma
Sprott-Shaw Community College
License Practical Nursing Diploma from Nursing
Kwantlen University College
Training Diploma from Resident Care Attendant
Guru Nanak Dev University
Master of Science from Food And Fermentation Technology

Interests

Travel

Amardeep Kaur (Amar)Registered Nurse