Sandeep kaur
Caledon Village,ON
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service. Hardworking Registered Practical Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Long Term Care Registered Nurse
Val's Nursing Care
10.2021 - Current
- Implemented infection control measures to minimize the risk of healthcare-associated infections in the long-term care setting.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Registered Nurse
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
01.2023 - 07.2023
- 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.
REGISTERED NURSE
Etobicoke General Hospital
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- 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.
REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE
Hillcrest Village care Centre
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, treatments administered, and observations made during shifts.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by actively participating in team meetings and offering support to colleagues as needed.
REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE
Switch Health
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Administered and interpreted infrared temperature scans, blood samples and surveys.
- Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff and patient infection risks.
- Assisted pathology team with skilled analyses by preparing tissue samples.
- Reported positive and negative response cases according to established protocols and reporting mandates.
NURSING STUDENT
St. Michael's Hospital
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Transported patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Researched different diagnoses to become familiar with presentation and treatment protocols.
- Observed patient care outcomes to facilitate ongoing quality care.
- Maintained personal growth and development through ongoing process of formal and informal education.
- Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
NURSE'S AIDE
Hillcrest village care Centre
06.2019 - 05.2021
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
NURSE'S AIDE
ParaMed, Home Health Care, A division of Extendicare
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
Education
Bridging Program - Ontario Internationally Educated Nurses
York University
Toronto, ONPost Graduation Diploma - Business Management
Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology
Scarborough, ON08.2018
Post Graduation Diploma - Healthcare Management
Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology
Scarborough, ON12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SKSS.CON.Sarabha
Ludhiana, Punjab09.2016
Skills
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Wound Dressing
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Conflict Resolution
- Intravenous Medications
- Medication Administration
- Vital Signs Recording
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Performance Monitoring
- Patient Charting
- In-Home Care
- Strategy Development
- Infection Control
- Analytical Thinking
- Medical Paperwork Processing
- Critical Thinking
- Inventory Assessment
- Medical Screening
- Culturally Sensitive Care
- Documentation and charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- IV setup
- Telemetry monitoring
- Taking vitals
- Tracheostomy care
- Lab result interpretation
- EMR systems
- Performing ekgs
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Intake and discharge
- Vaccine administration
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- Chest pain management
- HIPAA education
- Long-term care
- Hospice and palliative care
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Removing sutures
- Palliative care awareness
- Mental health nursing
- Setting up referrals
- Medical evaluation
- Appointment scheduling
- Supply restocking
Certification
- Licensed First Aid and CPR
- Infection Control and Barrier Precautions Certification
- Child Abuse Prevention Training
Languages
English
Hindi
Punjabi
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
01.2023 - 07.2023
REGISTERED NURSE
Etobicoke General Hospital
04.2022 - 12.2022
Long Term Care Registered Nurse
Val's Nursing Care
10.2021 - Current
REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE
Switch Health
07.2021 - 08.2021
NURSING STUDENT
St. Michael's Hospital
07.2021 - 08.2021
REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE
Hillcrest Village care Centre
05.2021 - 10.2021
NURSE'S AIDE
ParaMed, Home Health Care, A division of Extendicare
01.2020 - 03.2021
NURSE'S AIDE
Hillcrest village care Centre
06.2019 - 05.2021
Post Graduation Diploma - Business Management
Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology
Post Graduation Diploma - Healthcare Management
Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SKSS.CON.Sarabha
Bridging Program - Ontario Internationally Educated Nurses
York University
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