Dalbir Sohal
Eureka,CA
Summary
Proactive Registered Nurse with 13 years of experience in various health care settings. Will be bringing my unique experience to best serve Providence, St Josephs hospital. Experience in Float Pool, Medical-Surgical Unit, and Mental Health settings. Enhanced patient care quality through accurate assessments and developed strong therapeutic relationships. Skilled in emergency care, patient monitoring, and interdisciplinary collaboration, bringing significant expertise to optimize patient outcomes and streamline clinical operations. Currently been training to be an ICU nurse.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Mad River Community Hospital
09.2023 - Current
- Float to ER department as needed.
- Enhanced teamwork among nursing staff through clear communication, active listening, and constructive feedback.
- Increased efficiency in the Float Pool by effectively prioritizing tasks and managing time across multiple units.
- Streamlined documentation processes by accurately updating electronic health records in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement personalized care plans for patients.
- Implemented patient care technologies, improving accuracy in patient monitoring and data management.
- Enhanced patient care quality by accurately assessing and recording vital signs and symptoms.
- Optimized patient flow in high-volume units, reducing wait times and improving access to care.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mad River Community Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Managed caseload of five patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care. Medication administration and monitoring response
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
Director of Staff Development
Eureka Rehabilitation & Wellness Center
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Aligned staff development strategies with overall business objectives, ensuring optimal results across departments.
- Evaluated success of training efforts, making necessary adjustments for improved outcomes.
- Ensured regulatory compliance in all aspects of staff development, including licensing, certifications, and continuing education requirements.
- Monitored employee performance to look for areas in need of improvement.
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for new employees.
- Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires.
- Trained new hires to perform cross-training exercises with experienced workers.
- Reviewed and edited all training materials for accuracy and company policy compliance.
Registered Nurse
Norhtern California Community Blood Bank
05.2017 - 04.2022
- Conducted thorough donor assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Performed venipuncture to obtain blood products including apheresis.
- Performed chart checks to insure not going over maximum fluid volume to maintain donor safety.
- Traveled to cities and counties near by to collect blood donations.
- Assisted donors with vasovagal responses doing or after donation.
- Provided patients with therapeutic blood draws as ordered by primary care.
Clinic Registered Nurse
Open Door Community Health Centers
09.2015 - 10.2016
- Developed strong therapeutic relationships with patients through empathy, cultural sensitivity, and open communication channels that foster trust.
- Facilitated continuity of care by effectively communicating with primary healthcare providers regarding pertinent clinical findings and collaborating on optimal treatment strategies.
- Enhanced the efficiency of the clinic by coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, streamlining workflows, and optimizing resource allocation.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Applied crisis intervention techniques when necessary to manage acute situations effectively while maintaining a calm and supportive environment for all involved parties.
- Provided education to patients on health promotion strategies such as lifestyle modifications, medication adherence, self-care techniques, and disease management principles.
- Reduced medication errors by meticulously verifying all orders, administering medications as prescribed, and diligently monitoring for adverse reactions or complications.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services
07.2011 - 04.2013
- Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for patients with mental health disorders.
- Maintained a safe therapeutic environment that promoted healing by following infection control protocols within the psychiatric unit setting.
- Evaluated, ordered and interpreted psychological evaluations and basic lab tests to assess and identify patients' conditions.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to enhance social skills development, emotional regulation, and conflict resolution among patients with varying diagnoses.
- Prevented medication errors by carefully reviewing prescriptions from psychiatrists before administering medication in accordance with established guidelines.
- Contributed to decreased emergency room visits by effectively triaging incoming calls from patients experiencing mental health crises or seeking support resources.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BSN
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Online 07.2025
Associate of Science - Science Exploration
College of The Redwoods
Eureka, CA07.2022
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
College of The Redwoods
Eureka, CA06.2011
Skills
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Compassionate Care
- Clinical judgment
- Emergency Care
- Documentation
- Medication and IV administration
- Care Coordination
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Multitasking
- Certified in CPR/AED
- ACLS
- PALS
- PICC line drug administrations/dressing changes
- Task Prioritization
- Infection Control
- Float Nursing to ER
- Orienting to ICU
- Urinary catheter insertions
- IV starts
- Monitoring Vitals
- monitoring Lab values
- PO,IM,Sub Q, Opthalmic, IV, NG, Feeding tube medication administration
- NG tube insertions
Languages
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Mad River Community Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mad River Community Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Director of Staff Development
Eureka Rehabilitation & Wellness Center
04.2022 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse
Norhtern California Community Blood Bank
05.2017 - 04.2022
Clinic Registered Nurse
Open Door Community Health Centers
09.2015 - 10.2016
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services
07.2011 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Science - BSN
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Science Exploration
College of The Redwoods
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
College of The Redwoods
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