Veerpal Kaur
Harristown,Australia
Summary
I am a Registered Nurse with experience over 6 years and currently working at St.Vincents Private Hospital, Toowoomba. This has enabled me to confidently complete my nursing roles and responsibilities while working at Orthopedics/surgical/medical/rehabilotation areas. I am a highly motivated, enthusiastic RN, aspiring to practice, acquire, and improve skills to promote health across the nursing care continuum. Recognised as a competent team member, effective communicator, and collaborative within multidisciplinary teams. Moreover, I have completed Nursing Graduation in Australian Nursing at Southern Cross University. I believe my nursing education and experience has allowed me to develop the necessary practical skills and ability to work effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team. Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
St.Vincents Private Hospital
Toowoomba, Queensland
2021.09 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients, evaluation and documentation of nursing care.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Registered Nurse
Tricare aged care
Toowoomba, Australia
2019.11 - 2024.12
- Confidently complete my nursing roles and responsibilities.
- Recognized as a competent team member, effective communicator, and collaborative within multidisciplinary teams.
- Currently working with St. Vincents Private Hospital, Toowoomba, at their Orthopedics/surgical/rehabilitation wards.This experience has enabled me to confidently complete my nursing roles and responsibilities within my scope of practice.
Clinical Placement - Oncology Ward
Lismore Base Hospital
Lismore, Australia
2018.01 - 2018.12
- Conducted a range of appropriate assessments on a diverse range of acute and chronic presentations of patients with oncogenic disorders.
- Participated in IV and oral drug administration, assessing and documenting patient assessments, wound assessment and management, wound dressing and packing using standard, sterile and ANTT technique, Nikki T management, and performing ECG.
- Confidently performed ISBAR handovers.
- Recognition of deviations in vitals and documenting appropriately and reporting if any altering criteria is noticed.
Clinical Placement - Aged Care
RSL Life Care- Fromelles Manor
, Australia
2018.01 - 2018.12
- Participated in daily oral drug administration, ISBAR handovers, S8 patches, vital sign measurement, subcutaneous insulin administration.
- Followed aseptic technique.
- Incident reporting and post-fall assessment.
- Wound care, wound dressing and assessment and documenting.
- Maintaining electronic health record via E-meds and documentation.
- Conducted assessments- communication + hearing + Speech + Vision assessment; Cornell; PAS; Skin and Functional Assessment; skin, functional and nutrition assessment.
- Interpersonal communication with General practitioner, Allied health rounds.
- Advanced care directives discussion and documentation.
- Completed weekly reflection using evidence-based practice and research skills.
Education
Graduate in Australian Nursing/EPIQ -
Southern Cross University
Gold Coast12.2018
Master of Health Promotion -
University of Sunshine Coast
South Bank12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nam Rattra International College of Nursing
Amritsar, Punjab, India12.2014
Skills
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Leadership abilities
- Research proficiency
- Patient handling efficiency
- Adherence to Australian nursing standards
- Ability to work under pressure
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Indwelling catheter insertion
- Suprapubic catheter insertion
- Intima insertion
- Syringe driver application and management
- Medication administration and management
- Tracheostomy care and management
- ECG conduction
- PICC line dressing change and line management
- Diabetes management
- IV management
- Infectious disease control
- Chart updating
- Palliative and pain management
- Removing sutures
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- VAC dressing and management
- Admission procedures
- Discharge procedures
- Supervision of care staff
- Care duty allocation
- Care planning and evaluations
- Recognition of deviation in patient condition
- Appropriate intervention strategies
- Information escalation
- Multidisciplinary team discussions
- Accurate documentation
- Mental health patient engagement
- ISBAR handover execution
- Wound care
References
1. Steven Barrett.
Email-steven.barrett@svha.org.au
0437723802
2. Wenjia Eva Zhu [Eva]
Wenjia.zhu@svha.org.au
0405505594
3. Chau Ying Lau
mollylcy@yahoo.com
0478599409
Mandatory Requirements
- BLS training upto date.
- Manual handling upto date.
- Infection control uptodate
- NDIS Card holder
- Australian Driving license
- Own car and insurance
- National Police clearance check
- Health vaccinations up to date
- Updated CPD
Clinical Placements
- Lismore Base Hospital, 160, 08/01/18, Oncology ward, Conducted a range of appropriate assessments on a diverse range of acute and chronic presentations of patients with oncogenic disorders., Participated in IV and oral drug administration, assessing and documenting patient assessments, wound assessment and management, wound dressing and packing using standard, sterile and ANTT technique, Nikki T management, and performing ECG., Confidently performed ISBAR handovers., Recognition of deviations in vitals and documenting appropriately and reporting if any altering criteria is noticed.
- RSL Life Care- Fromelles Manor, 160, 08/01/18, Aged Care, Participated in daily oral drug administration, ISBAR handovers, S8 patches, vital sign measurement, subcutaneous insulin administration., Followed aseptic technique., Incident reporting and post-fall assessment., Wound care, wound dressing and assessment and documenting., Maintaining electronic health record via E-meds and documentation., Conducted assessments- communication + hearing + Speech + Vision assessment; Cornell; PAS; Skin and Functional Assessment; skin, functional and nutrition assessment., Interpersonal communication with General practitioner, Allied health rounds., Advanced care directives discussion and documentation., Completed weekly reflection using evidence-based practice and research skills.
Languages
English
Professional
Hindi
Professional
Punjabi
Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St.Vincents Private Hospital
2021.09 - Current
Registered Nurse
Tricare aged care
2019.11 - 2024.12
Clinical Placement - Oncology Ward
Lismore Base Hospital
2018.01 - 2018.12
Clinical Placement - Aged Care
RSL Life Care- Fromelles Manor
2018.01 - 2018.12
Graduate in Australian Nursing/EPIQ -
Southern Cross University
Master of Health Promotion -
University of Sunshine Coast
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nam Rattra International College of Nursing