Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Clinical Placement
Computer And Other Skills
Professional References
Professional Development
Professional Registration
References
Timeline
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Sandhya Kandel

Glenroy,Australia

Summary

Registered Nurse with dynamic roles and extensive experience at Howard Solomon Residential Care, public health services that excels in comprehensive nursing care, leadership and multidisciplinary collaboration. Qualified in working dementia/mental health services, conflict management, critical thinking, effective communication educating staff on various protocols.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse Team Leader

Howard Solomon Residential Care
Ferndale, Western Australia
10.2023 - 06.2025
  • Specialized in the Dementia/Memory Support unit.
  • Educating staff, toolbox training for the team in various topics, such as behavior support strategies, effective charting and documentation, care plan changes, infection prevention, and clinical deterioration.
  • Supported R.N. on the floor.
  • Liaison with the MDT team for the best consumer care.
  • Investigating and reviewing incidents, comprehensive care plans.
  • Attending nursing/annual case conferences with consumers and representatives.

Registered Nurse

Royal Perth Hospital
Perth, Western Australia
09.2023 - 03.2024
  • Patient and caregiver education throughout treatment and discharge advice.
  • Liaison with external services, such as drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs.
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Cared for mental health patients, following correct protocol, timely escalation, and referral as needed.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

NSW Health, Deniliquin Hospital
Deniliquin, New South Wales
04.2021 - 08.2023
  • Performed a preliminary assessment of patients in the emergency department, using the A-H approach, collecting subjective data, medical history, and vital signs.
  • Followed nursing protocol as per organizational and nursing health directives, such as the chest pain pathway, abdominal pain, sepsis pathway, and respiratory distress.
  • Involved in trauma cases, liaising with a multidisciplinary team (paramedics, doctors, medical imaging specialists, social services, physiotherapists, etc.).
  • Successfully completed First Line Emergency Care Course.

Registered Nurse

Navorina nursing home
Deniliquin, New South Wales
10.2020 - 03.2022
  • Performed nursing assessment, nursing diagnosis, care planning, implementation of the plan, evaluation of outcomes, and escalation to the relevant hierarchy as needed.
  • Using critical thinking skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, with the team.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing -

Western Sydney University
Parramatta, NSW
02-2020

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Emergency response, critical thinking
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Time management
  • Effective communication
  • Staff, client, and representative education
  • Confidentiality, adhere to organizational policy
  • Comprehensive care plan
  • Incident reviewing, weight review
  • Wound management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Medication management
  • Palliative education and services
  • Care coordination, task delegation

Clinical Placement

  • Liverpool Hospital, Respiratory Unit
  • Canterbury Hospital
  • Camperdown Family Health, Community
  • Bankstown Hospital, Pediatrics, Surgical, Endoscopy, Emergency Department
  • Fairfield Hospital
  • Cumberland Hospital, Mental Health

Computer And Other Skills

MS Office including Microsoft Access and Excel, quick learner if needed in tech.

Professional References

  • Richenda Everett, Nurse Unit Manager
  • Angela Grapa, facility manager
  • Michelle Lee, clinical nurse manager

Professional Development

  • First Line Emergency Care Course
  • Palliative care training, PEPA
  • Dementia services education
  • BLS/ALS

Professional Registration

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, NMW0002353541

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Registered Nurse Team Leader

Howard Solomon Residential Care
10.2023 - 06.2025

Registered Nurse

Royal Perth Hospital
09.2023 - 03.2024

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

NSW Health, Deniliquin Hospital
04.2021 - 08.2023

Registered Nurse

Navorina nursing home
10.2020 - 03.2022

Bachelor of Nursing -

Western Sydney University

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