Navpreet Kaur
Brampton,Canada
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Credit Valley Hospital- Medicine
Mississauga, Ontario
01.2025 - Current
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or surgical procedures.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
Registered Nurse
Carecor Health Services
Toronto, Ontario
11.2023 - Current
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Counseled patients regarding medication side effects or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
Registered Nurse
Trillium Health Partners-Queensway Heath centre
Etobicoke, ON
07.2022 - 12.2024
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Read physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Administered medications and documented adverse reactions to maintain patient safety.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and disease prevention.
- Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
International Educated Nurse-SPEP
Trilium Health Partners- Queensway Health Centre
Etobicoke, ON
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Personal Support Worker
comfort keepers
Mississauga, ON
09.2017 - 04.2022
- Tracked client behaviors, daily activities, new skills and notable incidents for documentation purposes.
- Drove and accompanied clients to appointments, shopping and special events for safety and companionship.
- Lifted, moved and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
- Supported clients' social, physical and emotional needs to help integrate into local community.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Changed bed linens, made bed and laundered soiled linens to keep patients' bed clean.
- Kept detailed records of patient care, medication administration and changes in health or other conditions.
- Assisted patients with bladder and bowel needs by helping to restroom.
Student Nurse
Grand River Hospital
Kitchener, ON
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Operated under direction of licensed nursing professionals and pursued opportunities to learn new skills.
- Monitored and maintained catheters, IVs and bandages.
- Supported personal hygiene needs of patients and monitored fluid input and output for permanent records.
- Cared for patients in assigned units in line with nursing process and Joint Commission standards.
- Documented information about patient care, vitals and condition markers in computer system.
- Administered medications(IV, IM and oral) as per physician's orders.
- Monitored and performed different types of post surgical procedures such as suture care, suture removal, ileostomy and colostomy care and surgical wound assessment.
- Communicating with patients and their families in regards to their post discharge care.
- Performed pain assessments on post surgical patients using different tools.
- Learned about Patient controlled Analgesia Pump.
Student Nurse Intern
St Mary General Hospital
Kitchener, ON
03.2017 - 04.2017
- Maintained safe and comfortable environment for each patient.
- Collaborated with staff members to facilitate quality care.
- Monitored patient status and reported update to senior medical staff.
- Observed patient care and assessed feedback to deliver ongoing quality care.
- Operated under direction of licensed nursing professionals and pursued opportunities to learn new skills.
- Supported personal hygiene needs of patients and monitored fluid input and output for permanent records.
- Read and understood patient assignment list and reviewed charts to check for special conditions.
- Delivered meals and snacks, helped patients feed themselves and documented intake for medical records.
- Cared directly for patients by assisting with daily living activities and mobility needs.
- Observed medical procedures to advance nursing knowledge and prepare for more challenging experiences.
- Performed daily assessments(Respiratory, cardiac)and checked vital signs.
- Documented information about patient care, vitals and condition markers in computer system.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Kamal Hospital
Nakodar, India
03.2016 - 10.2016
- Participated in bedside reporting and handoff at change of shift and for patient transfers.
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Documented nursing intervention and patient and family responses accurately and in compliance with hospital policies.
- Observed patient's heart rate, blood pressure and respiration for signs of distress.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Implemented pre, intra- and post-care, evaluating response to clinical interventions with progression toward discharge.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
- Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards and implemented medical protocols and guidelines.
- Represented health care facility in professional community organizations, maintaining high level of professionalism.
- Conducted post-op reviews, tracked patients' vitals and monitored fluids to reach optimal care targets.
Education
Nursing Leadership And Management - Nursing
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York, ON04.2018
Enhanced Nursing Practice- Clinical And Critical Care - Nursing
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, ON08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Government Medical College
Amritsar, India09.2015
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Medication and IV administration
- Pain Management
- Patient discharging
- Documentation
- Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Medical assessment
- SBAR communication
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Long-Term Care
- Family and patient support
Education and Training
other,other,other
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Credit Valley Hospital- Medicine
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Carecor Health Services
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Trillium Health Partners-Queensway Heath centre
07.2022 - 12.2024
International Educated Nurse-SPEP
Trilium Health Partners- Queensway Health Centre
05.2022 - 06.2022
Personal Support Worker
comfort keepers
09.2017 - 04.2022
Student Nurse
Grand River Hospital
06.2017 - 08.2017
Student Nurse Intern
St Mary General Hospital
03.2017 - 04.2017
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Kamal Hospital
03.2016 - 10.2016
Nursing Leadership And Management - Nursing
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
Enhanced Nursing Practice- Clinical And Critical Care - Nursing
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Government Medical College