Gurpreet Sandhu
Highland Hospital
Mountain House,CA
1
Certification
20
years of professional experience
Work History
ER Nurse II
2 Years 8 Months- Delivered comprehensive nursing care to 4-6 patients per shift in high-acuity, high-volume Level 1 trauma center managing multiple critical patients simultaneously.
- Initiated and managed IV accesses, fluid resuscitation, cardiac monitoring, and medication administration including drips, blood transfusions and emergency interventions.
- Assisted in trauma resuscitations, stroke alerts, code blue events, maintaining adherence to ACLS protocols
- Recognize and respond to early signs of sepsis, shock, respiratory failure, and DKA, escalating care promptly.
- Educated patients and families on discharge planning and follow-up care.
ER Nurse II
1 Year 3 Months- Quickly respond to all medical emergencies quickly and efficiently.
- Treat critical injuries, trauma, illnesses, and allergic reactions, STEMI patients.
- Evaluation Assesses and evaluates patient plan of care and teaching needs.
- Monitor, record and update patients' vitals to note any significant health changes.
- Performs and documents ongoing assessments including observation, physical examination, laboratory/test results, and patient response to procedural intervention.
- Communicate with patients and families to gather information and provide follow-up care instructions.
- Manage multiple cases simultaneously, prioritizing patient needs.
Registered Nurse
1 Year 1 Month- Take charge of updating care plans accordingly and providing health education to patients including discussing procedures and instructions.
- Promote proper maintenance of patient records during admissions.
- Proficiency in administering IM,SQ and PIV insertion and infusing medicines via PICC, central lines according to physician's instructions.
- Provide trach care including suctioning,dressing and changing inner cannulas.
- Head to Toe assessment and also administer NGT,JT and GTube medication. Inserting Foley cath and suprapubic cath, Wounds and applying wound VAC.
Nursing Supervisor & Licensed Vocational Nurse
14 Years 5 Months- Handled all aspects of treatment for chronic respiratory patient care. Treatment includes medication, wound care, and monitoring patients per shift.
- Developed patient care plans including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnosis.
- Supervised the admission of patients in emergency situations and directed the transferring of patients from their locations to the hospital via ambulance.
- Supervised five LVNs and six CNAs each shift. Directed daily duties, managed schedules, answered patient and staff questions, and assisted other staff when needed.
Director of Staff Developer (DSD)
2 Years 9 Months- Planned, organized, and developed all in-service educational programs through the facility in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations.
- Assured that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.
- Coordinated and directed the Infection Control Program and ensured that activities were in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards that govern such programs.
Education
BSN
GPA: 3.43
- Registered Nurse Program
- Certificate of Completion in Registered Nursing
- GPA: 3.85
- Licensed Practical Nursing Program
- Certificate of Completion in Licensed Practical Nurse
- GPA: 3.5
Skills
Multilingual in English
Punjabi
and Hindi
Ability to work directly and evaluate diagnostic tests.
Demonstrate cultural competency through effectively interacting verbally and non-verbally with patients and their families.
Certification
- Registered Nurse (California) License #95242622 ( exp. August 31, 2028)
- Licensed Vocational Nurse #222651 ( Exp August 31, 2028)
- Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Exp March 2027)
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) ( Exp March 2027)
- Pediatric Advanced life support (PALS) ( Exp March 2028)
- Director of Staff Developer (DSD) Certification
- Intravenous Therapy and Blood Draw/Phlebotomy Certification
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course ( Exp 06/30/2030)
- IV Therapy Training Program Wellness setting
Timeline
ER Nurse II
Highland Hospital
08.2023 - 04.2026Read More
ER Nurse II
St Rose Hospital
04.2022 - 07.2023Read More
Registered Nurse
All Saints Subacute and Rehabilitation Center
03.2021 - 04.2022Read More
Director of Staff Developer (DSD)
All Saints Subacute and Rehabilitation Center
08.2017 - 05.2020Read More
Nursing Supervisor & Licensed Vocational Nurse
All Saints Subacute and Rehabilitation Center
08.2006 - 01.2021Read More
West Med Training
from Licensed Practical Nursing Program
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Med Life Institute
from Registered Nurse Program
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Grand Canyon University
BSN
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