Hartaj Sandhar

• Managed care of Telemetry-med surg patients across various units in the hospital, have worked on all floors of this facility.
• Floated to different units at any given moment to help relieve the additional workload demands of the unit.
• Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions and modified plans as needed.
• Educated nursing students on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.

• Worked with Inmate population in an acute care setting. Acuity of patients ranging from PCU- tele.
• Floated to ER and took over admitted patient assignments in the ER. Can adapt to different work environments to provide the best patient care in a dynamic setting.
• Implemented infection control measures to reduce the spread of contagious diseases.

• Worked on 3 different UCSF campuses and various units to fill in nursing required needs.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Administered local, inhalation or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
• Served as a resource for staff regarding issues related to clinical practice guidelines and protocols.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with patients, families and healthcare team members.

Caring for Patients on Telemetry Monitoring.

Assessment and care for pre and post cardiac catheterization patients.

Caring for Covid+ patients on various breathing devices.

Filling in any facility required nursing needs.

• Caring for Med Surg patients in a rehab setting.
• Managed patient’s care with a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals.
• Experienced in providing self care and discharge teaching to patient and family members.
• Staying current with incoming physician orders in dynamic patient care environment.

• Took part in a crisis assignment during the Soutthern California Covid-19 surge.
• Worked in ICU with critical patients under the supervision of an ICU nurse in a buddy system designed to alleviate the stress on an overwhelmed unit.
• Performed various duties as an RN on the telemetry unit.

• Handling acute care for cardiac patients on telemetry monitoring.
• Preparing patients for in-facility procedures, including patient teaching and pre-op checklist.
• Performing admissions, discharges and transfers as needed.
• Worked directly with Covid positive with exacerbation of patients on Covid designated hospital floor.

• Responsible for care of 1-2 patients in a 6 bed ICU.
• Competency in handling care for patients on ventilators and with tracheostomy.
• Experienced with IV drip titration and conscious sedation.
• Assisted physician and respiratory therapist with bedside intubations.
• Have experience as a charge nurse on the floor.
• Acted as backup on the wound care team utilizing prior wound care experience.
• Extensive experience in assessments, admissions, discharges and patient/family teaching.

• Provided care for higher acuity patients on ventilators in the Sub-acute wing.
• Supervised a staff of 2 licensed nurses and 5 nurse assistants on the long term care side.
• Active member on wound care team due to prior experience with wounds.
• Proficient in admitting new patients to the facility and carrying out the physician’s orders.

• Brought patients on to home health services with admission assessments.
• Extensive experience with wound dressing changes including Wound Vacs.
• Coordinated care with primary physicians to update the patient plan of care.
• Managed care with a multidisciplinary team to achieve patient outcomes.
• Started as visit nurse and promoted to Case Manager.
• Provided Nurse visits to both home health and hospice patients.
• Provided care as ordered per plan of care for patients.
• Took responsibilities of being the after hours on call nurse.
• Coordinated care with multidisciplinary teams.

• Provided PRN visits and nursing care to patients in San Diego county.
• Coordinated patient care over the phone and in person.
• Supervised nursing visits to various patient locations.
• Provided patient and family teaching on healthcare issues.
• Collaborated with physicians to provide symptom management.
• Coordinated with multiple agencies to ensure patient needs were met.
• Assisted case managers in admitting new patients to Hospice services.

• Medication administration of patients.
• Provided G-tube care and medication administration via peg tube.
• Proficient with Point Click Care system for charting.
• Administered various treatments ranging.
• Managing 4-5 CNA’s under for the utmost patient care.