Gaganpreet Kaur
Canton,USA
Summary
Attentive, qualified, highly motivated and dedicated Medical Surgical Registered Nurse seeking nursing position. Possesses a strong drive to help others and always willing to go the extra mile to provide the best possible patient care and improving outcomes through effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Trinity Health
Livonia, Michigan
07.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive and coordinated patient care.
- Administered medications via IV/PO/SQ/IM.
- Monitored patients’ vital signs.
- Established IV access.
- Monitored and recorded intake and output in patients with renal failure, gastroenteric and cardiac conditions.
- Removed secretions using aspiration technique in patients with endotracheal tubing.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, standing and walking.
- Educated patients and their families on disease processes, medical-surgical procedures and medications.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to patients and families during difficult times.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Coordinated the care of complex medical-surgical patients resulting in improved outcomes.
- Key achievement: Regularly exceeded call of duty by working additional shifts.
Registered Nurse
Department of health and family welfare
Jagraon, Punjab, India
12.2020 - 01.2024
- Choose to fulfill responsibilities in the Emergency and Gynaecology ward, gaining hands-on experience in specialized care.
- Demonstrated strong, critical analytical skills during critical incidents.
- Displayed strong leadership during emergencies, coordinated the team's response.
- Daily checking of emergency drugs and life-saving equipments.
- Administered medications (PO, IM, SC) and performed intravenous therapy.
- Communicated clearly with patients and families, ensuring a thorough understanding of treatment plans.
- Fostered open communication channels with healthcare specialists for seamless referral processes.
- Enforcing infection control procedures.
- Provided nursing services to COVID patients, performing collection of specimens, processing COVID tests and patient education.
- Prioritised and assessed patients in the emergency and gynaecology department based on the severity of their condition.
- Checked vital signs and random blood sugar levels.
- Performed head to toe assessments.
Nursing Intern
Rajindra Hospital
Patiala, Punjab, India
04.2019 - 09.2019
- Rotation to medical-surgical, cardiology neurology, urology, outpatient, mental health, gastrology, operation room, ICU, emergency, pre-operative and post-operative unit, PACU, pediatrics, maternity unit, ENT, oncology, respiratory and community areas.
- Attending and caring for patients with acute and chronic health issues.
- Experience in pre-operative and post-operative units, assisting and monitoring patients after surgeries in PACU and surgical floors.
- Assisted in wound care, infusion of medicine and ostomy care.
- Worked with patients having tracheostomies, ventilators, atrial lines, trauma care, NG, G-tube, PEG tubes, TPN feeding.
- Hand-on experience caring for patients having mental health issues such as schizophrenia, mania, BPD and personality health disorders.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Government College of Nursing
Patiala, Punjab, India10.2019
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Care planning
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient education
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Pain management
- Administration of blood and blood products
- Obtaining blood from central venous line
- IV therapy
- Care of drains/tubes
- Providing safe patient environment
- Documentation
- Infection control
- Time management
- Adaptability
Certification
- Registered Nurse - Michigan Board of Nursing (Expiration date: 4/18/2026)
- BLS Provider (AHA) - Issued by 07/19/2025
- Registered Nurse - New York board of Nursing (Issued by October 2020)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Trinity Health
07.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Department of health and family welfare
12.2020 - 01.2024
Nursing Intern
Rajindra Hospital
04.2019 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Government College of Nursing