Swaranjeet Kaur
Highbury,SA
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.
Also trained in Management and Leadership Programs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Level 1
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
06.2017 - Current
- Actively partner with patients and their families to provide proficient, high standard, individualised nursing care to acute paediatric medical patients
- Provide leadership to colleagues; undertaking the Team Leader role and facilitating the safe and effective management of the ward on a shift by shift basis
- Mentor and preceptor new and junior members of staff
- Manage issues arising from consumer feedback when required – provide an opportunity for open discussion with patients and their families and initiate changes to care as required; ensuring the awareness of involved staff to the issues and subsequent care changes
- Provided proficient, high standard nursing care to paediatric medical patient, with acute and complex, chronic health care needs
- Provided leadership to peers in the role of shift coordinator; liaising with other members of the multidisciplinary health care team to coordinate the care of long-term, complex patients.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Registered Nurse, Level 1
Casual Pool, WCH
12.2017 - 02.2018
- Provided high standard nursing care to patients on all wards, medical and surgical, within the Women’s and Children’s Hospital including: Adolescent Ward, Boylan Ward (Adolescent Mental Health), Michael Rice Ward & Clinic (Haematology/Oncology), Campbell Ward (Short Stay Surgical), Newland Ward (Surgical), Rose Ward (Baby Unit), Paediatric Emergency Department (Short Term Contract).
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviours and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse
Belmore nurses (South Australia) - AGENCY
- Worked at multiple hospitals (including: memorial hospital, Burnside hospital, st Andrews hospital and attended all the roles and responsibilities as a registered nurse
Enrolled Nurse and Registered Nurse
Estia Health, Salisbury East - (South Australia)
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Provision of all health care and activities of daily living for clients
- Wound Care
- Behavioural management and support to clients with cognitive deterioration including Dementia and Alzheimer’s
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviours and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Enrolled Nurse
Regis Aged Care
04.2012 - 11.2014
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA2016
Additional Education
Adelaide, SASkills
- Tracheostomy Competent
- UWSD Management Competent
- Capillary Blood Sampling Competent
- CVAD Champion
- Basic Life Support – Train the Trainer 2022
- WCH Flu Vaccine
- Diabetes management
- Wound Care
- Infectious disease control
- Chronic Disease Management
- Ventilator support
Personalskillsattributes
- Ability to work under pressure, priorities and meet deadlines in a demanding situation.
- Good team player
- Able to communicate effectively with people at all levels and maintain client confidentiality.
- Good analytical skills, conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent computer skills in many Microsoft applications and specialized software systems.
- Conscientious and fast learner.
- Able to work with people from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
- Aware of OH&S obligations, policies and procedures.
Nursingregistrationnumber
NMW0001859046
Awards
Excellence award in Family centred care 2020
Person and Family centred Care Recognition 2021
References
Amanda Webb
Nurse Unit Manager – Medical Short Stay Ward
Amanda.webb@sa.gov.au
Mobile: 0401531668
Ella Gleeson(on Leave)
Nurse Unit Manager, Medical Short Stay Ward
Ella.gleeson@sa.gov.au
Mobile: 0434 118 499
Grace Waugh
Acting CNC
Grace.waugh@sa.gov.au
0466635525
Elisa Garces
CN MSSW
elisa.garces@sa.gov.au
0418815475
Universityclinicalplacements
- Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace Adelaide (South Australia), Medical and surgical Ward, 04/26/2013, 06/18/2013
- St. Andrews Hospital, Cardiac Ward, 08/23/2014, 10/17/2014
- Flinders medical centre (South Australia), High Dependency Unit, 10/12/2014, 11/09/2014
Languages
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Limited Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Level 1
Casual Pool, WCH
12.2017 - 02.2018
Registered Nurse, Level 1
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
06.2017 - Current
Enrolled Nurse
Regis Aged Care
04.2012 - 11.2014
Enrolled Nurse and Registered Nurse
Estia Health, Salisbury East - (South Australia)
01.2012 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse
Belmore nurses (South Australia) - AGENCY
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Australia
Additional Education
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