Sahil Khanna
Runcorn
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to 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.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cancer Care Registered Nurse
Metro South Health
2023.07 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Radiation and chemotherapy post procedure care and wound management
- Performing IV cannulation, PICC line dressing, Niki pump medication administration and accessing port-cath.
- Administering both oral and IV chemotherapy as per the chemotherapy plan for the pt
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Flinders Medical Center
2022.04 - 2023.04
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation ascites taps and chest tubes.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Interpreted ABG and VBG for early detection of deterioration in pt
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Guided patients, caregivers and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
Theatre Nurse
Whyalla Hospital And Health Services
2021.08 - 2022.04
- Contributes to delivery of quality patient care during peri-operative phase in accordance with policies of Whyalla hospital
- Ability to work independently, provide direction to other staff
- Assumes responsibility and collaborates with team members to ensure operating lists run efficiently
- Demonstrates knowledge of legislation pertinent to operating room ensures standards in relation to surgical counts are adhered to
- Promotes safe working environment with due regard to explosion hazard, bomb hazard, electrical equipment and fire
- Ensures compliance with facilities policy and procedures
- Participates in trials and evaluation of new products and equipment
- Participates in regular unit meetings
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of South Australia
Adelaide12.2020
Skills
- IV cannulation
- Oral and IV chemotherapy
- Emergency response & assessment
- CVAD management
- Ventilator, BiPAP & CPAP
- Manage artificial airway i.e ETT & tracheostomy
- Pulmonary Assessments
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Critical Care Assessments
Certification
Non-invasive ventilation
High flow circuit
IV cannulation
Blood Transfusion
RATS and PCR swabbing
Bennett 980 ventilator operation
Trilogy NIV
Languages
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Cancer Care Registered Nurse
Metro South Health
2023.07 - Current
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Flinders Medical Center
2022.04 - 2023.04
Theatre Nurse
Whyalla Hospital And Health Services
2021.08 - 2022.04
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of South Australia
Non-invasive ventilation
High flow circuit
IV cannulation
Blood Transfusion
RATS and PCR swabbing
Bennett 980 ventilator operation
Trilogy NIV
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