Navkaran Singh
Epping,VIC
Summary
Personable and compassionate with natural ability to connect with patients and provide high-quality care. Knowledge of basic medical terminology and patient care techniques, combined with proficiency in vital signs monitoring and personal hygiene assistance. Dedicated to enhancing patient comfort and well-being through attentive and empathetic support.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant in Nursing
Opal
04.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing comfort and independence.
- Monitored client health and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Provided emotional support, fostering positive relationships with clients and families.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of living spaces, promoting a safe environment.
- Documented client progress accurately, contributing to comprehensive care assessments.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to coordinate effective care strategies.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Ensured timely medication administration, managing accurate records of dosages and schedules for multiple clients.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Implemented electronic health record updates, improving data accessibility for healthcare providers.
- Facilitated training sessions for new staff on operational procedures and best practices.
- Greeted guests in with friendliness and professionalism.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Latrobe University
Bundoora, VIC11-2026
GED -
DC Model Senior Secondary School
INDIA07-2022
Skills
- Patient care
- Reliable team player
- Collecting vital signs
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Safety precautions
- Dressing assistance
- Recording vital signs
- Electronic charting
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient-focused care
- Mobility assistance
- Medical terminology
- Documenting behaviors
- Managing self-harming patients
Nursing Placements
- The Northern Hospital, Epping - Ward 6
- The Northern Hospital, Epping - Ward SSU
- The Northern Hospital, Epping - Ward 22
- DIVRS - Community
- Western Health - Sunshine Hospital - Ward Rehab
Certification
- Current National police check 2023
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Working with Children Check
- Fit Testing Certificate 2023
- Current Flu Vaccine 2023
- Three Doses of COVID Vaccination
- Current First AID and CPR certificate 2023
- Current Basic emergency life support Certificate 2023
- Certificate of TSSD – Child Safe Standards Training
- Certificate of Hand hygiene for clinical healthcare workers
- Certificate of Standard and Transmission Based Precautions
- Certificate of EMR for Ward Nurses
- Certificate of Aseptic Technique
- Certificate of Occupational Violence & Aggression (OVA) Online
- Certificate of Fire and Emergency Procedures
- Certificate of Manual handling in healthcare
Timeline
Assistant in Nursing
Opal
04.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Latrobe University
GED -
DC Model Senior Secondary School