Kailash Shrestha
Stuart Park,NT
Summary
Dynamic, dedicated, hardworking, empathetic and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history, commencing from Howard Spring Quarantine centre at Northern Territory for six months followed by acute patient care for Stroke, Coronary care unit, neurology, medicine, haematology and oncology speciality at Royal Darwin Hospital for three years ongoing.
Skilled in crisis intervention and patient advocacy, fostering a supportive environment for both patients and families.
Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through evidence-based interventions, 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. Committed to continuous professional development and quality improvement initiatives.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Royal Darwin Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviour and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Registered Nurse
Centre for National Resilience
07.2021 - 11.2021
Assistant in Nursing
Centre for National Resilience
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing
Charles Darwin University
Darwin, NT04-2019
Bachelor of Health Care Management -
Nobel College
Nepal12-2014
Skills
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- EMR systems
- Chest pain management
- Seizure management
- Telemetry monitoring / ECGS
- Nursing staff leadership
- Maintaining privacy
- Team coordination
- Tracheostomy care
- Patient education and counseling
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient assessment
- Documentation and charting
- Nasogastric Tube insertion/ care
- Indwelling Catheter insertion / care
- Precepting
- Patient admission / discharge
- Patient assessment / evaluation
- Patient education and counselling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and empathy
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
- Patient care
- Infection control measures
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient care planning
- Patient evaluation
- Telemetry monitoring
- Taking vitals
- Medication distribution
- Patient discharge
- Lab result interpretation
- Procedure preparations
- ADL assistance
- Cardiac care
- Medical recordkeeping
Accomplishments
- Stroke
Certification
Advance Life support skills
Basic Life support skills
Stroke Monitoring skills
PIVC insertion
Acute Pain Management
Tracheostomy/Laryngotomy care
Fire Safety
Languages
Hindi
Limited Working
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Royal Darwin Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Centre for National Resilience
07.2021 - 11.2021
Assistant in Nursing
Centre for National Resilience
05.2021 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Nursing
Charles Darwin University
Bachelor of Health Care Management -
Nobel College
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