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Kajal Saini

Markham,Canada

Summary

As a Registered Nurse with one year of experience in Emergency and Community Nursing and about three years of experience as a Student Nurse and about 4 years of experience as clinic coordinator. As a nurse I have experience in different clinical setting such as Emergency, Community,Trauma, Spinal Surgery Rehab, Palliative Care Unit, Inpatient Surgery and Medicine where I have actively supported healthcare professionals in delivering essential patient care. My responsibilities encompassed Head to toe assessments, checking Vital Signs, assisting patients with Activities of Daily living, Ambulation, Administering Medications, facilitating IVs, performing Catheterizations, and tending to wound care needs. In this role, I have maintained effective communication with both patients and the healthcare team, and diligently adhered to safety and infection control protocols. Prior to my nursing endeavors, I also worked as a Clinic Coordinator for four years, honing my clinical expertise and interpersonal skills. Known for my patience and eagerness to learn, I am committed to delivering exceptional care and continuously expanding my knowledge in the healthcare field.

Emergency healthcare professional with strong expertise in patient assessment, critical care, and life-saving interventions. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability to changing clinical needs. Skilled in emergency response, patient advocacy, and trauma care. Reliable, results-driven, and focused on delivering high-quality patient outcomes.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Emergency Nurse

Lakeridge Health
07.2024 - Current
  • Deliver direct patient care, including administering medications, starting IVs, dressing wounds, and providing life-saving interventions.
  • Make quick, informed decisions in high-pressure situations, often with limited information.
  • Work closely with doctors, paramedics, and other healthcare professionals to provide cohesive and comprehensive care.
  • Ensure that patients receive the best possible care, respecting their rights and wishes, and communicating their needs to the healthcare team.
  • Provide patients and their families with information about their conditions, treatment plans, and post-care instructions.
  • Perform emergency interventions such as CPR and defibrillation when necessary.
  • Accurately document patient conditions, treatments, and outcomes in medical records.
  • Conduct thorough initial and ongoing assessments of patients' physical and mental status.
  • Provide immediate care for patients with a wide range of conditions, including trauma, cardiac emergencies, respiratory distress, and other acute medical issues.
  • Continuously monitor vital signs and other indicators of health, responding promptly to changes.
  • Assist doctors during procedures and treatments, providing them with necessary tools and information.
  • Dispense and monitor the effects of medications, ensuring correct dosages and patient safety.
  • Clean, dress, and manage wounds, burns, and other physical injuries.
  • Offer emotional support to patients and their families, helping them understand the situation and what to expect.
  • Handle multiple emergencies simultaneously, prioritizing tasks based on severity and patient needs.
  • Prepare patients for discharge, ensuring they have the necessary instructions and understand their follow-up care.
  • Adhere to strict protocols to prevent the spread of infections within the emergency department.

Community Registered Nurse

Staffy
08.2024 - 04.2025
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered and follow-up care.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

Clinical Extern at Emergency

Lakeridge Health
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Supported patients with activities of daily living, such as bed baths, feeding, and changing briefs.
  • Facilitated clear communication with patients’ families, offering updates and emotional support.
  • Restocked supplies to ensure the unit remained fully equipped for patient care needs.
  • Conducted comprehensive head-to-toe assessments and skin assessments, noting any changes in patient conditions.
  • Created and maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, emphasizing de-escalation techniques and crisis prevention.
  • Prepared patient rooms for arrivals, assisted with admissions, transfers, and promptly responded to patient call bells.
  • Engaged in supportive interactions with mental health patients, offering empathy and maintaining a calm, non-judgmental presence.
  • Assisted in implementing therapeutic interventions, observing patient behavior, and reporting concerns to the clinical team.

Consolidation as a Nurse

Lyndhurst Centre Sunnybrook Hospital
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Administering basic care, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
  • Conducting catheterizations, administering IVs, injections, medications, and wound dressings, and giving feed to the patients through G tube.
  • Maintaining precise and comprehensive records of patient care activities.
  • Facilitating effective communication with patients, their families, and the healthcare team.
  • Conducting comprehensive head-to-toe assessments of patients upon admission.
  • Providing discharge education to patients.
  • Offering supervision and guidance to clients in performing intermittent catheterization and wound care, empowering them to take charge of their own care.
  • Adhering strictly to safety and infection control protocols to ensure a secure environment.

Nurse Assistant

Markham Stouffville Hospital
01.2023 - 10.2023
  • Assisting with lifting, turning, and transferring the patients.
  • Provided close patient care along with checking vital signs and by doing proper documentation.
  • Assisting with activities of daily living such as giving bed baths, feeding patients, changing briefs.
  • Assisting with family communication.
  • Restocking the unit with the supplies.
  • Doing head to toe assessments on patients.
  • Doing skin assessments on patients.
  • Providing a safe environment to the patient.
  • Preparing patient rooms for arrival, assisting nurses with admissions, transfers and responding to call bells.

Nursing Student

North York General Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Gave certain medications under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
  • Assisted patients with feeding and kept track of intake for further evaluation.
  • Doing head to toe assessments on patients.
  • Doing skin assessments on patients.
  • Assisting a patient to ambulate using assistive devices.

Security Guard

01.2021 - 12.2022
  • Securing premises and patrolling property.
  • Monitoring surveillance cameras.
  • Inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points.
  • Permitting entry to the visitors by keeping record of their visit in the logbook.
  • Disarming the alarms and fire panel room.
  • Preventing losses and damage by reporting irregularities.
  • Informing violators of policy and procedures.
  • Restraining trespassers.

Nursing Student

Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other health care providers to accomplish quality patient outcome.
  • Provided close patient care along with checking vital signs and by doing proper documentation.
  • Gave certain medications under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
  • Assisted patients with feeding and kept track of intake for further evaluation.
  • Assisted patients with personal hygiene needs such as changing briefs and bathing, as well as monitoring conditions to keep nursing staff informed.
  • Assisting a patient to ambulate using assistive devices.
  • Head to toe assessment of the patient.

Clinic Co-ordinator

Active Clinics
06.2017 - 01.2020
  • Setting up patients on TENS machine, IFC and NMES, Ultrasound and laser therapy.
  • Implementing the treatment plans created by Physiotherapist and Chiropractor.
  • Accurately documenting treatment daily.
  • Scheduling patients for their future appointments and giving reminder calls to the patients.
  • Communicating with Motor vehicle accident Adjusters and Lawyers regarding patient files.
  • Working alongside with the chiropodist by doing GAIT scan and helping to order orthotics for the patients.

Office Co-ordinator

Reliance Legal Services
07.2016 - 05.2017
  • Picking up phone calls and responding to emails.
  • Assisting lawyers with administrative work.
  • Assisting clients with work permits and study permits.
  • Filing Legal documents.
  • Setting up meetings for lawyers.
  • Doing Inventory for the office.

Physiotherapy Assistant (Internship)

Revera Leaside Retirement Residence
05.2016 - 06.2016
  • Conducting group exercises with elderly patients.
  • Demonstrating and monitoring the proper use of crutches, canes, and prostheses.
  • Communicating with patient families to give an update on their treatment plans.
  • Using ultrasound, TENS machine and laser machine as modalities.
  • Followed rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.

Physiotherapy Assistant (Internship)

Apex Injury
02.2016 - 04.2016
  • Educating patients with regards to physical recovery after injuries.
  • Conducting exercises for patients.
  • Using a variety of treatment techniques like K-taping, paraffin wax under physiotherapist supervision.
  • Soft tissue massage.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

York University
Toronto, ON
04-2024

Certification in Critical Care and Emergency Nursing - undefined

Advanced Cardiovascular life Support (ACLS) - undefined

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - undefined

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information (WHMIS) - undefined

Skills

  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Patient Care
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Healthcare Ethics
  • Mobility assistance
  • Patient and family education
  • Intravenous therapy
  • EKG interpretation
  • Trauma nursing
  • Pediatric advanced life support
  • Advanced cardiac life support
  • Medication administration
  • Patient assessments
  • Charting and clinical documentation
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Basic life support
  • Critical thinking
  • CPR certification
  • Electronic health records
  • Blood draw and sample collection
  • Wound care
  • Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
  • Vital signs and Personal care
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Infection Control
  • Proficient at speaking three languages

Languages

English
Hindi
Punjabi
Urdu

Timeline

Community Registered Nurse

Staffy
08.2024 - 04.2025

Emergency Nurse

Lakeridge Health
07.2024 - Current

Clinical Extern at Emergency

Lakeridge Health
01.2024 - 04.2024

Consolidation as a Nurse

Lyndhurst Centre Sunnybrook Hospital
01.2024 - 04.2024

Nurse Assistant

Markham Stouffville Hospital
01.2023 - 10.2023

Nursing Student

North York General Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023

Nursing Student

Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital
09.2021 - 12.2021

Security Guard

01.2021 - 12.2022

Clinic Co-ordinator

Active Clinics
06.2017 - 01.2020

Office Co-ordinator

Reliance Legal Services
07.2016 - 05.2017

Physiotherapy Assistant (Internship)

Revera Leaside Retirement Residence
05.2016 - 06.2016

Physiotherapy Assistant (Internship)

Apex Injury
02.2016 - 04.2016

Certification in Critical Care and Emergency Nursing - undefined

Advanced Cardiovascular life Support (ACLS) - undefined

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - undefined

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information (WHMIS) - undefined

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

York University
Kajal Saini