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Naginder Kaur

Spring Mountain,QLD

Summary

I am an enthusiastic, highly motivated nursing graduate aspiring to practice, acquire and improve skills to promote health across the nursing care continuum. Recognised as an effective communicator, a competent team member and a collaborator within a multidisciplinary team.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Assistant in Nursing

Villa Maria Aged Care
09.2022 - Current
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time
  • Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines
  • Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
  • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
  • Wiped down the equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • 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.
  • Organized and managed patient charts and files.
  • Cleaned and sterilized medical instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
  • Provided informational resources to patients and families regarding treatments, guidelines and plans.
  • Answered phone- and Internet-based correspondences to address inquiries.
  • 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 behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration.
  • Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output to report changes to medical and nursing staff.
  • 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.
  • Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.

Blue Care Flinders View, Aged Care
08.2022 - 11.2022

Assistant in Nursing

Education

Bachelor of Nursing -

University of Southern Queensland
10.2024

Skills

  • Cultural Awareness
  • Linen Replacements
  • Activities of daily living ADL support
  • Output Monitoring and reporting
  • Caregiver Relations
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Time management
  • Meal Preparation
  • Universal Precautions
  • Patient Positioning
  • Electronic Recordkeeping
  • Interpersonal and communication skills
  • Exceptional communication and listening skills; able to make strong rapport with clients and their families while delivering a high standard of patient care
  • Recognized the significance of effective teamwork by working together with a multidisciplinary team to achieve common goals of quality care through effective verbal and written communication
  • Self-management skills
  • Focused on learning tasks thoroughly and safely for successful and positive outcomes with a practical attitude to personal development and ongoing learning
  • Ability to perform the task promptly by focusing on effective time management skills and prioritizing tasks in shift planner ie, medications, IV drips, processing medical team orders, and patient ADLs
  • Critical thinking and Problem-solving skills
  • Observed deteriorating patients and escalated immediately to the nurse in charge by recognising signs and symptoms and linking information to the primary cause of disease
  • Able to advocate for the patient by raising their concerns to the nurse in charge and assisting to resolve them
  • Ability to solve unfamiliar nursing-related problems through research studies, best practice articles, and consulting with educators and senior staff
  • Willing to learn from experienced staff by taking their feedback positively
  • Provided holistic nursing care for patients by actively being involved in the physical assessments and interventions, and augmented patient outcomes of the intended intervention
  • Effective observation of patient’s vital signs and symptoms including reporting and recording all the changes and escalating if needed
  • Performing duties following organizational policies and procedures and maintaining a safe and hazard-free work environment
  • Able to liaise with patients, patient’s families, and medical and allied health staff as required to facilitate the delivery of high-quality patient care
  • Maintaining an accurate record of written documentation of nursing care given by following the organization’s requirements
  • Maintaining self-development by continuous active participation in ongoing education and professional activities

Languages

English
Full Professional
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Assistant in Nursing

Villa Maria Aged Care
09.2022 - Current

Blue Care Flinders View, Aged Care
08.2022 - 11.2022

Bachelor of Nursing -

University of Southern Queensland
Naginder Kaur