Harpreet Kaur
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
09.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Bakersfield, Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Memorial Downtown Hospital
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Administer vaccinations to patients per physicians’ orders
- Use aseptic technique for administering vaccinations
- Monitor patients from time to time by checking vital signs and for any adverse reaction
- Answer any questions prior to administering vaccine
- Provide patients with follow-up instructions that include a warning of potential side effects associated with the vaccination.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Education
Associates of Science in Nursing -
International College of Health Science
Boynton Beach, FL07.2023
Skills
- Wound Care
- Care Planning
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Vaccine Administration
- Patient Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Indirect Patient Care
- Intake and Discharge
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) and CPR, American Heart Association
Languages
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Bakersfield, Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
03.2021 - 10.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Memorial Downtown Hospital
01.2020 - 04.2021
Associates of Science in Nursing -
International College of Health Science
Basic Life Support (BLS) and CPR, American Heart Association
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