AKASHDEEP KAUR
Kurunjang,VIC
Summary
Registered Nurse (RN) with extensive experience in aged care, acute care, and community health. Demonstrated expertise in managing complex patient needs and responding effectively in emergencies while maintaining high clinical standards. Committed to delivering safe, person-centered, and culturally sensitive care. Aiming to enhance residents' quality of life at Arcare Aged Care through professional excellence and empathy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Warrina Aged Care
12.2023 - Current
- Administer medications as prescribed, ensuring accuracy and adherence to medication protocols.
- Monitor and evaluate patients' conditions, symptoms, and responses to treatments or medications.
- Perform wound assessments and provide appropriate wound care management, including dressing changes, infection control, and monitoring healing progress.
- Educate patients and families about healthcare conditions, treatment options, and preventive measures.
- Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals, to ensure coordinated and holistic care.
- Respond promptly and appropriately to medical emergencies, providing immediate interventions, and coordinating emergency services as necessary.
- Identify areas for improvement, implement evidence-based practices, and contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Registered Nurse
Heritage Care
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Maintaining accurate and confidential patient records, including medical history, treatment plans, and billing information.
- Updating and amending client’s information as per their status of health.
- Creating spreadsheet to keep record and assigning work to team members.
- Follow-up with patient’s appointments, test results, and other necessary information.
- Providing support and assistance to patients and their families, addressing their questions and concerns.
- Assist in the coordination of emergency responses and maintain protocols for various situations.
Registered Nurse (COVID-19 Contracts)
Aspen Medical
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Assessing individuals for COVID-19 symptoms and risk factors.
- Regularly monitoring and documenting patients' vital signs.
- Managing and caring for patients in isolation units or designated quarantine areas.
- Providing medications as prescribed for symptom management.
- Ensuring proper use of PPE to prevent the spread of the virus.
- Implementing and maintaining infection control measures to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 within healthcare settings.
- Performing COVID-19 tests, such as PCR or rapid antigen tests.
- Providing telehealth services to individuals with mild symptoms or those in quarantine.
- Collaborating with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care.
- Providing emotional support to colleagues dealing with the stress and challenges of caring for COVID-19 patients.
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
Clan William Aged Care
Brisbane, Australia
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Developing, implementing, and evaluating nursing care plan for geriatric patients.
- Administering correct medications and delivered appropriate medical interventions, efficiently.
- Directing and managing activities of health care assistants and subordinate nurses, as assigned.
- Handling and responding to treatments and other nursing care related queries of patients and their families.
- Observing and recording patients’ responses to their individual plan of care.
- Oversaw and assisted with delivery of excellent and safe nursing care to aged patients.
- Attending and participating in various health promotion and education activities.
- Interpreting and adhering to established nursing and aged care standards and practices.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with medical personnel, patients, and their families.
Assistant in Nursing
Mediserve Nursing Agency
04.2018 - 10.2019
- Ensuring a safe and clean working environment through making beds, using safe manual- handling techniques and appropriate clinical hygiene and health and safety practices.
- Consistently maintaining mutual therapeutic relationships with all the residents encompassing; respect, dignity and empowering them to be independent.
- Planning, time management and prioritizing the team workload throughout every shift using effective communication and leadership skills.
Customer Service
Foodworks
Heathwood, Australia
12.2017 - 09.2019
- Deal directly with customers either by telephone, electronically or face to face.
- Respond promptly to customer inquiries.
- Handle and resolve customer complaints.
- Obtain and evaluate all relevant information to handle product and service inquiries.
- Provide pricing and delivery information.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Griffith University
Brisbane01.2019
Diploma of Healthcare -
Griffith College
Gold Coast01.2017
Grade 11& 12 (Medical) -
SGHPS
India01.2016
Skills
- Medication administration
- Resident-Centered Aged Care
- Medication Administration & Management
- Wound & Pressure Injury Care
- Care Planning & Documentation
- Infection Control & COVID-19 Protocols
- Team Leadership & Coordination
- Palliative & Dementia Care
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Emergency response
- Patient record management
Technical Skills
- Available upon requesticient in electronic documentation
- Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook
- Systems: Windows OS, Mac OS, Email & Internet
Certification
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Board, Ahpra)
- First Aid & CPR
- Basic Life support
- Medication Administration Competency
- Infection Control & Hand Hygiene
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Warrina Aged Care
12.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Heritage Care
05.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse (COVID-19 Contracts)
Aspen Medical
03.2020 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
Clan William Aged Care
12.2019 - 03.2020
Assistant in Nursing
Mediserve Nursing Agency
04.2018 - 10.2019
Customer Service
Foodworks
12.2017 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Nursing -
Griffith University
Diploma of Healthcare -
Griffith College
Grade 11& 12 (Medical) -
SGHPS