Rajneesh Shergill
Bakersfield
Summary
Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience in various settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills.
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kern Medical Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Enhanced team efficiency by effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals during labor and delivery processes.
- Reduced maternal and neonatal complications through diligent monitoring of vital signs, fetal heart rate, and contractions.
- Supported expectant mothers in making informed decisions regarding their birth plan, offering guidance on pain management options and birthing techniques.
- Performed accurate assessments of mother and baby''s conditions upon admission to the Labor and Delivery unit, promptly identifying any potential risks or complications.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during the birth process, helping them to navigate complex medical situations with empathy and understanding.
- Administered medications as ordered by physicians while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Centre For Neuro Skills
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Experience in subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, and performed colostomy and catheterization care.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Performed tracheostomy and respiratory care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Caring Corner Daycare For Medically Fragile Children
01.2013 - 07.2021
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered gastric feedings and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided respiratory care such as nebulizer treatments and high-frequency chest wall oscillation.
- Safely and properly administered oral medications.
- Experience in Foley catheter care and colostomy irrigation.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Interim HealthCare
01.2013 - 07.2021
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Provided patient care in different settings through a home health agency based on assigned cases.
- Experience in tracheostomy and ventilator care. As well as gastric tube feedings and nasogastric tube feedings.
- Provided patient education on health care issues.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Experience in Negative Pressure Wound Therapy.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Dedicated Home Care
02.2012 - 11.2012
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing, and eating.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Licensed Practical Nurse
CHS Home Care
08.2011 - 10.2012
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- PICC line care
- Blood Draw
Licensed Practical Nurse
Good Spirit Home Health
11.2011 - 07.2012
- Wound VAC and treatment
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Tracheostomy care
- Gastric tube feedings and medication administration
Licensed Practical Nurse
Accord Home Health Services
11.2010 - 07.2011
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Worked with a multidisciplinary team to successfully plan treatment for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded them in electronic medical records.
- Colostomy care
- Urostomy care
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Unitek College
Bakersfield, CA12.2023
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nurse
Healthcare Career College
Paramount, CA10.2010
Certified Nurse Assistant
Angeles Institute
Artesia, CA12.2008
Skills
- Intravenous and Blood Withdrawal Certified
- BLS and ACLS Certified
- NRP Certified
- Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Certified
- EMR Systems- Cerner
- Neuro Rehabilitation Trained
Clinical Experience
The Orchards Post-Acute Skilled Nursing Facility- Delano, CA
[04/04/2022-05/28/2022]
Kern Medical Center- Medical Surgical Unit- Bakersfield, CA
[05/31/2022-07/23/2022]
Kern Medical Center-Psychiatric Unit- Bakersfield, CA
[09/26/2022-11/19/2022]
Crestwood Behavioral Health- Bakersfield, CA
[09/26/2022-11/19/2022]
Bakersfield Behavioral Health- Bakersfield, CA
[09/26/2022-11/19/2022]
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital- Labor& Delivery, NICU, Family Care
[11/28/2022-02/04/2022]
Kern Medical Center- Pediatric Unit- Bakersfield, CA
[04/10/2023-06/03/2023]
Adventist Health Hospital- Labor & Delivery- Bakersfield, CA
[06/05/2023-07/29/2023]
Kern Medical Center- Intensive Care Unit/DOU- Bakersfield, CA
[08/07/2023-09/30/2023]
Lake Hughes Recovery
Delano Skilled Nursing Facility
Alzheimer's Disease Association of Kern County
(Community Health- [10/02/2023-11/22/2023])
Adventist Health Hospital- Bakersfield, CA
[10/02/2023-11/22/2023
Languages
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Honors
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Member
Certification
Licensed Public Health Nurse
Unitek College- Bakersfield, Ca
Issued 03/13/2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kern Medical Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Centre For Neuro Skills
07.2021 - 02.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Caring Corner Daycare For Medically Fragile Children
01.2013 - 07.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Interim HealthCare
01.2013 - 07.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Dedicated Home Care
02.2012 - 11.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse
Good Spirit Home Health
11.2011 - 07.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse
CHS Home Care
08.2011 - 10.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse
Accord Home Health Services
11.2010 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Nursing -
Unitek College
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nurse
Healthcare Career College
Certified Nurse Assistant
Angeles Institute
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