Baljinder Kaur
Adelaide,SA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment as an RN student. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skilfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, a respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Carer & Lifestyle
Helping Hand Aged Care
08.2022 - Current
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
STUDENT REGISTERED NURSE (SRN)
Mt. Barker District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Assisted with patient transfers, observing safety protocols to prevent damage to patient and self.
- Assessed care needs of patients and families utilizing nursing process.
- Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to facilitate patient's optimum level of wellness.
- Observed patient behaviour and reported changes to nurse in charge for resolution.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
STUDENT REGISTERED NURSE (SRN)
Royal Adelaide Hospital
01.2023 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with nurse and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Checking the patient’s vital signs before, during, and after dialysis.
- Knowing how to operate the dialysis machine, readying dialysis equipment, priming dialyzer and bloodlines, and cannulating accesses.
- Overseeing the entire dialysis therapy and monitoring the patient’s response to it, as well as notifying physicians in case of adverse dialysis reactions.
STUDENT REGISTERED NURSE (SRN)
ACH Group: Milpara Rostrevor Residential Care Home
07.2022 - 07.2022
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and monitored telemetry.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
Catering Assistant
Aldersgate Residential Aged Care
04.2018 - 01.2021
- Provided friendly, courteous service to create memorable moments for guests.
- Keeping storeroom organised and safe
- Keeping kitchen surfaces, walls and floors clean and sanitised
- Recording fridge temperature
- Washing utensils & cutleries in Dishwasher.
- Delivered catered food and supplies to facility for on-time set-up.
- Prepared dishes for catering events or during high-volume shifts.
- Ordered food items and supplies needed to fulfill catering jobs.
- Managed to serve 16 clients at time.
- Cleaned and organized kitchen stations to promote team efficiency
Lifestyle Volunteer
Aldersgate Residential Aged Care
06.2018 - 01.2021
- Assisting clients with the planning, implementation and evaluation of activities and lifestyle programs which enable clients to participate in a variety of experiences which improve their quality of life, taking into account the physical , psychosocial and spiritual needs of each individual.
Personal Care Worker
Aldersgate Residential Aged Care
04.2018 - 01.2021
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Managed to handle 3 clients at time
Home Support Worker
Resthaven Paradise
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Assisting clients with activities of Daily Living; bathing, oral care, skin care, shampoo, dressing/undressing, help to the bathroom or to use commode, bedpan, or urinal
- Maintaining the comfort and dignity of residents at all times
- Assisting residents in feeding
- Helping service users with mobility problems including incontinence
- Making & changing beds, tidying rooms and emptying commodes etc
- Providing advice and emotional support to clients
- Setting tables and trays and also taking clothes to the laundry
- Assisting with getting up in the morning, dressing, undressing washing & bathing
Disability Support Worker Trainee
COMREC Modbury Heights
03.2018 - 03.2018
- Assisting residents with their ADLs (eating (feeding with dietary requirements ), toileting, transferring (walking) and continence)
- Help clients in achieving their goals
- Helps clients in social interaction learning
- Facilitate or assist with outings
- Other social activities, using lifters, completing documentation, complying with policies and procedures.
Trainee
Aldersgate Residential Aged Care
01.2018 - 02.2018
- Assisting clients with activities of Daily Living; bathing, oral care, skin care, shampoo, dressing/undressing, help to the bathroom or to use commode, bedpan, or urinal
- Maintaining the comfort and dignity of residents at all times
- Assisting residents in feeding
- Helping service users with mobility problems including incontinence
- Making & changing beds, tidying rooms and emptying commodes etc
- Providing advice and emotional support to clients
- Setting tables and trays and also taking clothes to the laundry
- Assisting with getting up in the morning, dressing, undressing washing & bathing
- Encouraging residents to take part in recreational activities
Kitchen Hand
TASTE OF BOLLYWOOD
07.2017 - 12.2017
- Washing up large volume of different sized utensils
- Assisting in food preparation
- Keeping storeroom organized and safe
- Keeping kitchen surfaces, walls and floors clean and sanitized
- Collecting rubbish and general kitchen waste and then disposing of it
- Ensuring health and safety rules in kitchen area by putting proper sign boards
- Recording fridge temperature.
International Flight Attendant
Saudia Airlines
01.2012 - 05.2017
- Ensured aircraft and passenger compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and safety guidance.
- Resolved passenger situations during flight involving disorderly passengers and medical emergencies.
- Answered passengers' questions and provided solutions to issues arising during flights.
- Ensure safety and comfort of customers onboard aircraft.
- Served beverages and food items from refreshment cart and provided information about in-flight offerings to passengers.
- Capacity to manage 100 passengers at time
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Registered Nurse
University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA11.2023
Certificate III - Agecare & Disability
APT Training College
Adelaide, SA2018
Bachelor of Arts - English
BA
India2013
Diploma - Hospitality
BTEC HNC in Aviation++
India2010
Skills
- Decision-Making
- Excellent Communication
- Active Listening
- Analytical Thinking
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Reference
Lovneet Kaur (Registered Nurse) Helping Hand-0451457070
Dawinder Singh (Enroll Nurse) Helping Hand- 0470210100
Ritu kaur (Enroll Nurse) Helping Hand-0410583142
Kate Chinner (Registered Nurse) Royal Adelaide Hospital- 0409444080
Manjali (Registered Nurse) Aldersgate -0424750429
Sarvpreet Mann (Enroll Nurse) Aldersgate -0450686720
Sarabjit Kaur (Personal Care Worker) Aldersgate -0449875219
Ritu (Personal Care Worker) Aldersgate -0434034868
Antoine (Catering Assistant) Aldersgate- 0434647834
Timeline
STUDENT REGISTERED NURSE (SRN)
Mt. Barker District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital
09.2023 - 11.2023
STUDENT REGISTERED NURSE (SRN)
Royal Adelaide Hospital
01.2023 - 01.2023
Carer & Lifestyle
Helping Hand Aged Care
08.2022 - Current
STUDENT REGISTERED NURSE (SRN)
ACH Group: Milpara Rostrevor Residential Care Home
07.2022 - 07.2022
Lifestyle Volunteer
Aldersgate Residential Aged Care
06.2018 - 01.2021
Home Support Worker
Resthaven Paradise
05.2018 - 12.2018
Catering Assistant
Aldersgate Residential Aged Care
04.2018 - 01.2021
Personal Care Worker
Aldersgate Residential Aged Care
04.2018 - 01.2021
Disability Support Worker Trainee
COMREC Modbury Heights
03.2018 - 03.2018
Trainee
Aldersgate Residential Aged Care
01.2018 - 02.2018
Kitchen Hand
TASTE OF BOLLYWOOD
07.2017 - 12.2017
International Flight Attendant
Saudia Airlines
01.2012 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Nursing - Registered Nurse
University of South Australia
Certificate III - Agecare & Disability
APT Training College
Bachelor of Arts - English
BA
Diploma - Hospitality
BTEC HNC in Aviation++
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