ARPANA KARKI
The Bronx
Summary
Dynamic Nursing Officer with extensive experience at Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences, excelling in trauma stabilization and crisis management. Proven track record in enhancing patient outcomes through effective communication and multidisciplinary collaboration. Adept at rapid assessment and clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards in high-pressure environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Officer – Emergency Department
Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences
Ramghat, Pokhara
2024.12 - 2025.11
- Delivered high-quality nursing care in a fast-paced, high-volume Level 1 trauma and emergency center.
- Conducted rapid physical assessments and triage for acute medical and trauma patients, prioritizing life-saving interventions.
- Stabilized critically ill patients through advanced cardiac life support, IV therapy, and medication administration.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team of physicians, specialists, and technicians to execute complex emergency procedures, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Maintained meticulous electronic and manual clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards and supporting quality patient care.
Nursing Coordinator – Maternal Waiting Home
Matrishishu Miteri Provincial Hospital
Batulechour, Pokhara
2020.12 - 2021.05
- Coordinated patient flow and care for expectant mothers, ensuring timely access to services in specialized maternal health facility.
- Educated patients on prenatal nutrition, labor signs, and postpartum care, improving maternal health outcomes in the region.
- Assisted in the strategic launch of the Maternity Waiting Home, developing operational protocols for patient intake and safety.
- Led community outreach programs, enhancing access to maternal and neonatal healthcare services for local populations.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing Science -
Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine
Nepal2024-12
Proficiency Certificate Level - Nursing
Charak Academy Pvt. Ltd.
Nepal2019-12
Skills
- Triage (ESI)
- Rapid Assessment
- Trauma Stabilization
- Wound Care
- IV therapy
- Ventilator Monitoring
- ECG Interpretation
- Med-Surg Nursing
- Maternal-Child Health
- Neonatal Support
- Antenatal care
- Crisis Management
- Patient triage
- Clinical documentation
- Care coordination
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Team collaboration
- Patient Advocacy
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Texas Board of Nursing
- Registered Nurse, Nepal Nursing Council
Degree
BSN, RN
Languages
- Nepali, Native Speaker
- English, Fluent
- Hindi, Fluent
Research And Publications
Primary Researcher, The Interparental Conflict in Selected Schools of Pokhara: Adolescents’ Perspectives, Nepal Journals Online (NepJOL), https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/mg/index
Clinical Skills
Trauma Stabilization, Triage (ESI), Rapid Assessment, Wound Care, IV Insertion & Infusion, Ventilator Monitoring, ECG Interpretation, Med-Surg Nursing, Maternal-Child Health, Antenatal/Postnatal Care, Neonatal Support, Crisis Management, Patient Advocacy, Cultural Competency, Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Timeline
Nursing Officer – Emergency Department
Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences
2024.12 - 2025.11
Nursing Coordinator – Maternal Waiting Home
Matrishishu Miteri Provincial Hospital
2020.12 - 2021.05
Bachelor of Nursing Science -
Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine
Proficiency Certificate Level - Nursing
Charak Academy Pvt. Ltd.