ASHMA KHATRI
Registered Nurse
Umina Beach,NSW
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.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
New Grad Registered Nurse (Rehab Ward)
Brisbane Waters Private Hospital (Woy Woy)
2024.01 - Current
- Conduct thorough patient assessments to develop individualized care plans
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to implement care plans focused on recovery and independence
- Administer medications and monitor their effects on rehabilitation progress
- Regularly assess and document patient progress towards rehabilitation goals
- Educate patients and families on rehabilitation processes and self-care strategies
- Assist patients with mobility exercises and activities of daily living
- Monitor and manage wound care to promote healing and prevent complications
- Collaborate with physical therapists, occupational therapists, and physicians for coordinated care
- Maintain accurate medical records of treatments, medications, and patient responses
- Provide emotional support and advocate for patients' needs
- Ensure safe environment through infection control and safety protocols
- Engage in continuous professional development to enhance nursing skills in rehabilitation care.
Medicator (Team Leader)
Hawkesbury living (Richmond)
2021.12 - 2024.01
- Performed simple wound dressing
- Using assistive devices, bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Displayed strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs, performing lab draws and glucose
- Assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, or stretchers
- Clean, disinfect or sterilize equipment, such as wheelchairs, beds, or portable medical equipment, documenting needed repairs or maintenance
- Coordinated with physiotherapists and helped patients exercise
- Provided treatment information to patients and motivated them for recovery
- Provided patients with self-care and follow-up care instructions
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client's nutritional needs
- Monitored client's overall health and wellbeing and noted any significant changes
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Assistant in Nursing
Dudley Foord House, Anglicare
2019.02 - 2021.12
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
- Skills regarding engaging clients in different types of recreational activities and providing diversional therapy
- Skills and knowledge regarding the management of behaviors of client with dementia in Memory Support Unit
- Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching and strength building
- Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining conversing and reading aloud to patients
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public space
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers
- Kept a close eye on client daily situations, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans
- Support clients with hygiene-related tasks such as brushing teeth, bathing, grooming and toileting
- Determined specific needs and provided the most appropriate level of services for patient well-being
- Recorded vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respirations rate as directed by medical or nursing staff
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client
- Documented resident's behavior in terms of mental status, sleeping and eating patterns in medical record books.
Clinical Placements
Blacktown Hospital, Mental Health Unit
2023.04 - 2023.04
- Engaged and interacted with patients and conducted thorough Mental State Examination (MSE)
- Assisted with group activities and recreation programs
- Provided therapeutic communication to the patients in the unit, (Surgical, Rehabilitation and Medical)
- Provided care for surgical and orthopedic patients
- Complied through documentation, including fluid balance charts and observations
- Performed simple wound dressing
- Skillfully prepared, administered and managed IV therapy and safely dispensed medications
- Using assistive devices, bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Displayed strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs, performing lab draws and glucose
- Checks, and providing pre- and post-operative care
- Assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, surgical tables, or stretchers
- Clean, disinfect or sterilize equipment, such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, or portable medical equipment, documenting needed repairs or maintenance
- Coordinated with physiotherapists and helped patients exercise
- Provided treatment information to patients and motivated them for recovery.
Clinical Placements
Blacktown Hospital, Aged Care Ward
2023.02 - 2023.02
- Performed as a team member in a multidisciplinary team for planning and delivering care for people
- Performed wound care including chronic and simple wound cleaning & dressing and assist nurses with VAC maintenance
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families and established a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and families
- Administered medications, including oral, intravenous, and injectable medications, as prescribed by physicians
- Ensuring accurate dosage calculation, proper administration techniques, and monitoring for any adverse reactions or side effects
- Monitored patients' vital signs, such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation, and promptly addressed any abnormalities or concerns.
Clinical Placements
Mount Druitt Hospital, Sub Acute Rehabilitation Ward
2023.01 - 2023.02
- Provided patients with self-care and follow-up care instructions
- Assisted with admission and discharge plans of patients including ECGs
- Wound care management and general nursing duties
- Performed medication under the supervision of RN-in charge
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms
- Cared for clients with diagnosis such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Oversaw and maintained patient's rooms, group living areas and nurse stations
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transports to reduce instances of cross infection
- Facilitated activities of daily living including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Performed handover using ISOBAR.
Clinical Placements
Norwest Private Hospital
2021.02 - 2021.03
- Performed medication under the supervision of RN-in charge
- Evaluated nursing practices and processes and made changes
- Used EMR to track patient status, treatments and outcomes while maintaining complete data confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans
- Monitored patients, evaluated results, and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes
- Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving at work on time.
Clinical Placements
Mount Druitt Hospital, Palliative Care Unit
2020.11 - 2020.11
- Conducted End of Life Care observations for the patient and filled out the observation chart as per palliative care pathway policy
- Communicated patient's progress with clinical handover at the bedside following the ISBAR format
- Demonstrated sensitivity and understanding to patients
- Skillfully prepared, administered and managed IV therapy, and safely dispensed medications.
Clinical Placements
Westmead Hospital
2020.03 - 2020.03
- Educated patients and their families on rehabilitation goals, treatment plans, and strategies to promote independence and optimal recovery
- This may include teaching patients how to use assistive devices, performing safe transfers, or providing instructions for home exercises
- Monitored patients' progress and documented observations, interventions, and outcomes accurately and in a timely manner
- Collaborated with the therapy team to facilitate patients' participation in therapy sessions, ensuring safety and optimal outcomes
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team, providing updates on patients' progress, addressing concerns, and coordinating care.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Western Sydney University
Richmond, NSW12.2023
Diploma of Nursing -
The Hills College (TAFE)
Baulkham Hills, NSW02.2021
Certificate IV in Ageing Support - undefined
Australian Harbour International College
Higher Secondary School level: Science (Biology) - undefined
Southwestern State College
Skills
Commitment to Quality Patient Care
Compliance with ACQHC National Standards
Work with diverse people
Possess a compassionate, caring and supporting nature.
Sound clinical decision making and problem-solving skills.
Works well independently and within a team
Accomplishments
- CERTIFICATIONS:
- Enrolled Nurse (Division 2) with AHPRA (Registration Number: NMW0002437556)
- Certificate IV in Ageing Support
- CPR and First Aid Certified
- Working With Children check
- Patient Care
- Problem-solving
- Hard worker
- Fast learner
- Cleaning
- Teamwork
- Compassion and Empathy
- Good Communication
- Time- Management Skills
- Pay Attention to Detail
- Professionalism
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Manual handling procedures
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Regulatory Compliance
- Pain assessment and management
References
- Nita Rai, Registered nurse, 0433512379, Nitarai626@gmail.com
- Nisha Saru Magar, Registered nurse, 0452452956, waytonishamagar@gmail.com
- Gurmeet Kaur Brar, Registered nurse, 0469168291, Brargurmeet88@gmail.com
Timeline
New Grad Registered Nurse (Rehab Ward)
Brisbane Waters Private Hospital (Woy Woy)
2024.01 - Current
Clinical Placements
Blacktown Hospital, Mental Health Unit
2023.04 - 2023.04
Clinical Placements
Blacktown Hospital, Aged Care Ward
2023.02 - 2023.02
Clinical Placements
Mount Druitt Hospital, Sub Acute Rehabilitation Ward
2023.01 - 2023.02
Medicator (Team Leader)
Hawkesbury living (Richmond)
2021.12 - 2024.01
Clinical Placements
Norwest Private Hospital
2021.02 - 2021.03
Clinical Placements
Mount Druitt Hospital, Palliative Care Unit
2020.11 - 2020.11
Clinical Placements
Westmead Hospital
2020.03 - 2020.03
Assistant in Nursing
Dudley Foord House, Anglicare
2019.02 - 2021.12
Bachelor of Nursing -
Western Sydney University
Diploma of Nursing -
The Hills College (TAFE)
Certificate IV in Ageing Support - undefined
Australian Harbour International College
Higher Secondary School level: Science (Biology) - undefined
Southwestern State College
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