GAGANDEEP KAUR
Port Gawler,SA
Summary
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND SKILLS performed during working in surgical setting Preceptorship role-Educating students. Competent and confident with general care surgical setting pre and post op care. Covering all surgical care. Using time management and critical skills whilst collaborating in a multi-disciplinary team setting. IV cannulation and Venepuncture and CVC and PICC Administering IVAB’s and Infusions Actively engage in the Registered Nurse Role, to develop and increase my knowledge on caring for patients with pre- post surgeries and diabetic extremities and illnesses and providing safe effective care. Performing ECG’s. To work closely in a multi-disciplinary team to ensure complex patients have a sustainable healthcare plan. To provide culturally safe care and working in a diverse environment without judgement. Management of patients with acute and chronic illnesses as well, managing infectious care. To work closely in a multi-disciplinary team to ensure complex patients have a sustainable healthcare plan and on discharge safe environment to live. To provide culturally safe care, working in a diverse environment without judgement.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
The Memorial hospital, CLARKE WARD Surgical
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patient condition by tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Registered Nurse
Royal Darwin Hospital
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Disability Support Worker
Carpentaria
03.2000 - 05.2022
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing Practice
Charles Darwin University
Casuarina, NT12.2021
Skills
- Intakes and Discharges
- Disease Management Programs
- Long-Term Care
- Follow-Up Calls
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Intravenous Therapy
- Wound Care
- Seizure Management
- Patient Care Planning
- Patient Monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
Accomplishments
- Basic life support and CPR competency, online module, and assessment
- Hand Hygiene online module, Hand Hygiene Australia
- Blood safe eLearning Australia
- Fire and safety and Aggression management @ RDH
- Venepuncture competency@ RDH
- Cannulation competency @ RDH
- PICC management and care
- Tracheostomy care and management @ RDH
- Detect Training @ RDH
References
Name: Mamta Rani
Position: Registered Nurse/ Team leader @RDH
Contact: Mamtarani_82@yahoo.com.au, 0430233766
Name: Rajvinder Kaur
Position: Team Leader/ Team Member @ RDH 4A
Contact: Rajvinder.kaur3@sa.gov.au, 0455314800
Timeline
Registered Nurse
The Memorial hospital, CLARKE WARD Surgical
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Royal Darwin Hospital
03.2022 - 07.2023
Disability Support Worker
Carpentaria
03.2000 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing Practice
Charles Darwin University
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