Gurtej Singh Somal
Richmond,NSW
Summary
Level-headed professional with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rehabilitation
Westmead hospital
- Checking vital signs and BSL
- Observing and reporting changes in patients' condition
- Assisting with rehabilitation exercises and basic treatment
- Assisting patients with their personal care needs such as showering, toileting, shaving, oral hygiene, dressing and eating
- Assisting patients with their mobility, feeding and communication needs
- Assisting nursing and midwifery staff with routine technical support functions including setting up for procedures, cleaning equipment and completing basic documentation
- Building effective relationships with patients through clear communication and empathy
- Applying wound dressings
- Taking blood pressures and BGL
- Transferring patients with manual handling
- Feeding patients according to their personalised diet plans.
Geriatric ward
Westmead hospital
- Checking vital signs and BSL
- Observing and reporting changes in patients' condition
- Assisting with rehabilitation exercises and basic treatment
- Assisting patients with their personal care needs such as showering, toileting, shaving, oral hygiene, dressing and eating
- Assisting patients with their mobility, feeding and communication needs
- Assisting nursing and midwifery staff with routine technical support functions including setting up for procedures, cleaning equipment and completing basic documentation
- Building effective relationships with patients through clear communication and empathy
- Applying wound dressings
- Taking blood pressures and BGL
- Transferring patients with manual handling
- Feeding patients according to their personalised diet plans
- Taking care of patients with special needs including dementia and schizophrenia.
Acute colorectal and gastroenterology
Concord hospital
- Checking vital signs and BSL
- Observing and reporting changes in patients' condition
- Assisting patients with their personal care needs such as showering, toileting, shaving, oral hygiene, dressing and eating
- Assisting patients with their mobility, feeding and communication needs
- Assisting nursing and midwifery staff with routine technical support functions including setting up for procedures, cleaning equipment and completing basic documentation
- Building effective relationships with patients through clear communication and empathy
- Applying wound dressings
- Taking blood pressures and BGL
- Transferring patients with manual handling
- Feeding patients according to their personalised diet plans
- Taking care of patients with special needs including dementia and schizophrenia
- Administering oral, sublingual, rectal and topical medications to the patients under the RN’s supervision
- Administering intravenous fluid to patients under RN’s supervision both gravity and infusion device based
- Observed the insertion of nasogastric tube by RN.
Sub-surgical ward
Hawkesbury hospital
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions under RN supervision.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
Mental health
Nepean hospital
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Evaluated, ordered and interpreted psychological evaluations to assess and identify patients' conditions.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviours and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviours to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviours and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
ICU
Blacktown hospital
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterial's, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Northern Beaches Hospital
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Provided customized care according to individual health plan.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Worked alongside certified nursing assistants to check vitals and tend to patient needs.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Cleaned and sterilized medical instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
- Organized and managed patient charts and files.
- Maintained compliance with HIPAA and organizational privacy-protecting policies.
- Provided informational resources to patients and families regarding treatments, guidelines and plans.
- Assisted medical supply requisitioning to maintain inventory.
- Created positive patient experience by assisting patients with bathing, ambulating, feeding and personal and oral hygiene care.
- Cared with empathy and compassion to build positive patient and family relationships.
- Contributed to overall quality and care of patients by answering calls for help, taking vital signs, and monitoring behaviour and physical condition for progress or deterioration.
- Escalated changes in patient behavior, condition and vital signs for prompt assessment.
- Developed personalized patient care plans to improve health and well-being.
- Provided basic wound care to optimize recovery and limit infection risks.
- Transported patients between medical appointments with professional, punctual service.
- Assisted with IV therapy, medication administration, wound therapy and splinting.
- Distributed patient education materials to support condition and recovery understanding.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output to report changes to medical and nursing staff.
Westmead hospital
AIN
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Provided customized care according to individual health plan.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Worked alongside certified nursing assistants to check vitals and tend to patient needs.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Cleaned and sterilized medical instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
- Organized and managed patient charts and files.
- Maintained compliance with HIPAA and organizational privacy-protecting policies.
- Provided informational resources to patients and families regarding treatments, guidelines and plans.
- Assisted medical supply requisitioning to maintain inventory.
- Created positive patient experience by assisting patients with bathing, ambulating, feeding and personal and oral hygiene care.
- Cared with empathy and compassion to build positive patient and family relationships.
- Contributed to overall quality and care of patients by answering calls for help, taking vital signs, and monitoring behaviour and physical condition for progress or deterioration.
- Escalated changes in patient behavior, condition and vital signs for prompt assessment.
- Developed personalized patient care plans to improve health and well-being.
- Provided basic wound care to optimize recovery and limit infection risks.
- Transported patients between medical appointments with professional, punctual service.
- Assisted with IV therapy, medication administration, wound therapy and splinting.
- Distributed patient education materials to support condition and recovery understanding.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output to report changes to medical and nursing staff.
Windsor District Hospital
AIN
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Provided customized care according to individual health plan.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Worked alongside certified nursing assistants to check vitals and tend to patient needs.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Cleaned and sterilized medical instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
- Organized and managed patient charts and files.
- Maintained compliance with HIPAA and organizational privacy-protecting policies.
- Provided informational resources to patients and families regarding treatments, guidelines and plans.
- Assisted medical supply requisitioning to maintain inventory.
- Created positive patient experience by assisting patients with bathing, ambulating, feeding and personal and oral hygiene care.
- Cared with empathy and compassion to build positive patient and family relationships.
- Contributed to overall quality and care of patients by answering calls for help, taking vital signs, and monitoring behaviour and physical condition for progress or deterioration.
- Escalated changes in patient behavior, condition and vital signs for prompt assessment.
- Developed personalized patient care plans to improve health and well-being.
- Provided basic wound care to optimize recovery and limit infection risks.
- Transported patients between medical appointments with professional, punctual service.
- Assisted with IV therapy, medication administration, wound therapy and splinting.
- Distributed patient education materials to support condition and recovery understanding.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output to report changes to medical and nursing staff.
Reliable nursing agency
02.2021
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Provided customized care according to individual health plan.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Worked alongside certified nursing assistants to check vitals and tend to patient needs.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Cleaned and sterilized medical instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
- Organized and managed patient charts and files.
- Maintained compliance with HIPAA and organizational privacy-protecting policies.
- Provided informational resources to patients and families regarding treatments, guidelines and plans.
- Assisted medical supply requisitioning to maintain inventory.
- Created positive patient experience by assisting patients with bathing, ambulating, feeding and personal and oral hygiene care.
- Cared with empathy and compassion to build positive patient and family relationships.
- Contributed to overall quality and care of patients by answering calls for help, taking vital signs, and monitoring behaviour and physical condition for progress or deterioration.
- Escalated changes in patient behavior, condition and vital signs for prompt assessment.
- Developed personalized patient care plans to improve health and well-being.
- Provided basic wound care to optimize recovery and limit infection risks.
- Transported patients between medical appointments with professional, punctual service.
- Assisted with IV therapy, medication administration, wound therapy and splinting.
- Distributed patient education materials to support condition and recovery understanding.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output to report changes to medical and nursing staff.
Beyond care
Disability company
02.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
- Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
- Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviours to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Conducted in-home visits to provide supportive services.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
- Assisted patients in accessing housing, financial assistance and other community resources.
- Preserved and prepared reports and treatment records.
- Updated treatment plans on monthly basis with latest intervention strategies and progress notes.
- Provided patient and family education on available resources and self-care strategies.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Designed individualized plans detailing daily activities and needs for patients.
- Worked with children and parents to closely monitor and record social, behavioural and academic growth.
Aged Care Worker
Sydney Northside Health
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Mediserve Nursing Agency
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Provided customized care according to individual health plan.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Worked alongside certified nursing assistants to check vitals and tend to patient needs.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Cleaned and sterilized medical instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
- Organized and managed patient charts and files.
- Maintained compliance with HIPAA and organizational privacy-protecting policies.
- Provided informational resources to patients and families regarding treatments, guidelines and plans.
- Assisted medical supply requisitioning to maintain inventory.
- Created positive patient experience by assisting patients with bathing, ambulating, feeding and personal and oral hygiene care.
- Cared with empathy and compassion to build positive patient and family relationships.
- Contributed to overall quality and care of patients by answering calls for help, taking vital signs, and monitoring behaviour and physical condition for progress or deterioration.
- Escalated changes in patient behavior, condition and vital signs for prompt assessment.
- Developed personalized patient care plans to improve health and well-being.
- Provided basic wound care to optimize recovery and limit infection risks.
- Transported patients between medical appointments with professional, punctual service.
- Assisted with IV therapy, medication administration, wound therapy and splinting.
- Distributed patient education materials to support condition and recovery understanding.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output to report changes to medical and nursing staff.
Heartbeat Nursing Agency
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Provided customized care according to individual health plan.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Worked alongside certified nursing assistants to check vitals and tend to patient needs.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Cleaned and sterilized medical instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
- Organized and managed patient charts and files.
- Maintained compliance with HIPAA and organizational privacy-protecting policies.
- Provided informational resources to patients and families regarding treatments, guidelines and plans.
- Assisted medical supply requisitioning to maintain inventory.
- Created positive patient experience by assisting patients with bathing, ambulating, feeding and personal and oral hygiene care.
- Cared with empathy and compassion to build positive patient and family relationships.
- Contributed to overall quality and care of patients by answering calls for help, taking vital signs, and monitoring behaviour and physical condition for progress or deterioration.
- Escalated changes in patient behavior, condition and vital signs for prompt assessment.
- Developed personalized patient care plans to improve health and well-being.
- Provided basic wound care to optimize recovery and limit infection risks.
- Transported patients between medical appointments with professional, punctual service.
- Assisted with IV therapy, medication administration, wound therapy and splinting.
- Distributed patient education materials to support condition and recovery understanding.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output to report changes to medical and nursing staff.
PIYC disability and support partners
12.2020 - 06.2021
- 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.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
- Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
- Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviours to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Conducted in-home visits to provide supportive services.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
- Assisted patients in accessing housing, financial assistance and other community resources.
- Preserved and prepared reports and treatment records.
- Updated treatment plans on monthly basis with latest intervention strategies and progress notes.
- Provided patient and family education on available resources and self-care strategies.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Designed individualized plans detailing daily activities and needs for patients.
- Worked with children and parents to closely monitor and record social, behavioural and academic growth.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Western Sydney University
Sydney, NSW12.2023
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW2020
Senior Secondary Education in Medical - Year 12
Henderson Jubilee Sr Sec School
India03.2019
Skills
- Rehabilitation Planning
- Client Advocacy
- Professional Ethics
- Team collaboration
- Assessment interpretation
- Behavioural intervention
- Time management
- Adaptive technology proficiency
- Effective communication
Certification
- First Aid Certificate (CBD College), (HLTAID001)- Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation., (HLTAID002)- Provide basic emergency life support, (HLTAID003)- Provide first aid.
- Sharps Licence provided by University of Sydney
- Hand Hygeine Certificate provided by hand hygiene Australia.
- Completed Bachelor of nursing (awaiting registration)
Additional Work Experience
- Worked for Heartbeat Nursing Agency (Jan 2021 to Aug 2021)
- Worked for Mediserve Nursing Agency (Jan 2021 to July 2022)
- Worked at Northern Beaches Hospital as an AIN (Agency)
- Worked at Westmead hospital as AIN
- Worked at Windsor District Hospital as AIN
- Worked for empowering disability partners (Jan 2021 to present)
- Worked for reliable nursing agency (Feb 2021 to still working)
- Overall, I have gained experience in home care, community, group home and aged care service and Hospitals. Experienced as both support worker and team leader.
- Currently working for Beyond care (Disability company, since Jan 2023)
Professional Skills And Attributes
- Excellent communication skills (PTE Score: superior level of English)
- Enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills and concepts.
- Compassionate, empathetic, honest and reliable.
- Proficient time management skills.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
Documents
- National Police Clearance Certificate
- Working With Children Check
- First Aid Certificate
- Can provide Bachelor of Nursing transcript
Clinical Placements
- Westmead hospital, Rehabiliation, 80 hours
- Westmead hospital, Geriatrics, 80 hours
- Concord hospital, Colorectial sub-surgical, 80 hours
- Hawkesbury hospital, Sub-surgical ward, 240 hours
- Nepean hospital, Mental health, 120 hours
- Blacktown hospital, ICU, 120 hours
- Nepean Hospital, Ambulatory procedures unit, 80 hours
- Nepean hospital, Neurological/ Stroke , 120 hours
References
- Dipak Dave, Disability service co-ordinator with Beyond Care, 0436127340, silsc5@beyondcare.com.au
- Navpreet Singh, Senior support worker, 0431026339
Timeline
Beyond care
Disability company
02.2023 - Current
Aged Care Worker
Sydney Northside Health
06.2022 - 03.2023
Reliable nursing agency
02.2021
Mediserve Nursing Agency
01.2021 - 07.2022
Heartbeat Nursing Agency
01.2021 - 08.2021
PIYC disability and support partners
12.2020 - 06.2021
Rehabilitation
Westmead hospital
Geriatric ward
Westmead hospital
Acute colorectal and gastroenterology
Concord hospital
Sub-surgical ward
Hawkesbury hospital
Mental health
Nepean hospital
ICU
Blacktown hospital
Northern Beaches Hospital
Westmead hospital
AIN
Windsor District Hospital
AIN
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Western Sydney University
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Sydney
Senior Secondary Education in Medical - Year 12
Henderson Jubilee Sr Sec School
- First Aid Certificate (CBD College), (HLTAID001)- Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation., (HLTAID002)- Provide basic emergency life support, (HLTAID003)- Provide first aid.
- Sharps Licence provided by University of Sydney
- Hand Hygeine Certificate provided by hand hygiene Australia.
- Completed Bachelor of nursing (awaiting registration)
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