Gurpinder Kaur
Bedford,NS
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with a sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital, retirement home and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. Skilled in geriatric care assistance to dementia clients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Worker
The Berkeley Retirement Residences
07.2021 - 01.2024
- Assisted clients with dementia for daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Aided in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to Resident Care Coordinator.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Consulted with RCC to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Helping Nurse for check-ins, delivering and assisting with meals for the needed clients.
Home Care Worker
Parkwood Home Care
07.2020 - 05.2022
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Amritdhara My Hospital
11.2017 - 05.2018
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals
- Administered oral, IM and IV medications, tracked dosages, airway management, monitored responses and documented patient conditions
- Coordinated care with physicians and charge nurse to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance recovery centered care
- Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions, and transfers
- Followed safety procedures to prevent spreading infection.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent from pressure sores.
Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Panipat Cath Lab
05.2017 - 10.2017
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Assisted team while performing angioplasty and other procedures with safety and rights of patient.
- Managed inventory effectively and separating instruments for sterilization and disinfection.
Registered Nurse
Jaipur Golden Hospital
09.2016 - 03.2017
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including sending blood work and other diagnostic test.
- Assisting doctors with catheterization and small procedures with proper aseptic technique.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Public Health Sciences -
Cape Breton University
Sydney, NS04.2021
Diploma in General Nursing And Midwifery: Nursing -
General Hospital
Karnal, India09.2015
Skills
- PPE Usage
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Bedside Care
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Bedsore Prevention
- Assisting with Daily Living
- First Aid Certification
Certification
- First Aid and CPR
- Food Handler
References
Reference available upon request
Timeline
Personal Care Worker
The Berkeley Retirement Residences
07.2021 - 01.2024
Home Care Worker
Parkwood Home Care
07.2020 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse, ICU
Amritdhara My Hospital
11.2017 - 05.2018
Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Panipat Cath Lab
05.2017 - 10.2017
Registered Nurse
Jaipur Golden Hospital
09.2016 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science: Public Health Sciences -
Cape Breton University
Diploma in General Nursing And Midwifery: Nursing -
General Hospital
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