Simran Sapkota
Glenroy,Australia
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
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse/RNIC, Year 4
Beresford Hall Aged Care
07.2022 - Current
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Devised individualized care plans tailored to each resident's unique situation, optimizing clinical outcomes.
- Perform wound dressing and review wounds as needed along with the proper documentations and referral for chronic wound to GPs or external team member for further management.
- Enhanced client's satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on resident's acuity levels and individual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- 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 residents using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Handling complaints/feedback using the complaint management system of the organisation with follow up and closure and inform the General Manager of all complaints in regard to the operation of the service.
- Improved care 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.
- Provided support for residents and their families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Facilitated resident 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.
- Implemented infection control measures within the unit, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
- Streamlined documentation processes and AN-ACC documentation in accordance with aged care standards and in line of organisation values to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Afterhours RNIC role incl. staffing management, emergency responses, communication, supervision and co-ordination.
Registered Nurse/RNIC, Year 4
Elizabeth Lodge, Anglicare Aged Care
03.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse/RNIC
Bupa Aged Care
01.2022 - 01.2023
Clinical Facilitator (Bachelor of Nursing 1st and 2nd year student)
Beresfordhall Aged Care
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Supervising and guiding students during their placements
- Ensuring they meet the learning objectives
- Providing feedback on their performance and facilitating reflection and debriefing sessions
- Enhancing learning and professional development
- Encouraging participation and collaboration with clinical staff
- Ensuring students adhere to professional standards and code of conduct
- Teaching/demonstration of nursing skills: patient care, medications, wound care and assessing students
Assistant in Nursing
Bupa Aged Care Facility
03.2019 - 01.2022
- Assist with personal hygiene, and continence management
- Work in collaboration with all the team members to provide residents with appropriate care and a safe environment
- Assist and support residents in the memory support unit with their daily activities
- Ensure and perform pressure area care in residents prone to pressure injury
- Administering medications to residents as charted
- Assist registered nurses with dressing, catheter care, performing vital signs and witnessing schedule 8 medication
- Documenting bowel chart, intake/output, fluid balance chart, behaviour chart, ACFI and vital signs and weight
- Assisting and advocating needs of residents to RNs and management team
- Understanding and assisting residents with challenging behaviour, de-escalating challenging behaviours by using appropriate individualised interventions
Volunteer Registered Nurse
Western Regional Hospital, Nepal
05.2017 - 07.2017
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Western Sydney University
Hawkesbury, NSW01.2022
Certificate IV in Ageing Support -
Australian Harbour International College
Townhall, NSW02.2019
Proficiency Certificate Level Nursing -
Bir Hospital Nursing Campus
02.2017
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Wound Care
- Care Planning
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
References
- Junior Bittencourt
Operational Manager, Anglicare Aged Care,
E: junior.bittencourt@anglicare.org.au
M: 0401842851
- Khrizna Santiago
Clinical Manager, Beresfordhall Aged Care
E: khrizna@beresfordhall.com.au OR, khriznapp@gmail.com
M: 0405586684
- Eren Khagi
Care Manager at Beresfordhall Aged Care
Acting Facility Manager at SCC
E: Ekhagi@sccliving.org.au OR, erenkhagi@gmail.com
M: 0415416141
Timeline
Registered Nurse/RNIC, Year 4
Elizabeth Lodge, Anglicare Aged Care
03.2024 - Current
Clinical Facilitator (Bachelor of Nursing 1st and 2nd year student)
Beresfordhall Aged Care
01.2023 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse/RNIC, Year 4
Beresford Hall Aged Care
07.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse/RNIC
Bupa Aged Care
01.2022 - 01.2023
Assistant in Nursing
Bupa Aged Care Facility
03.2019 - 01.2022
Volunteer Registered Nurse
Western Regional Hospital, Nepal
05.2017 - 07.2017
Certificate IV in Ageing Support -
Australian Harbour International College
Proficiency Certificate Level Nursing -
Bir Hospital Nursing Campus
Bachelor of Nursing -
Western Sydney University
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