Kamaljit Kaur
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Proactive Registered Nurse with extensive experience in direct patient care, medication administration, wound care, and tracheostomy management. Skilled in early crisis intervention, patient education, and holistic care, enhancing patient satisfaction and safety. Fluent in Punjabi and adept at managing complex cases, bringing strong critical thinking and compassionate communication to healthcare teams.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
NeuroRestorative
11.2021 - Current
- Educated patients and families on mental health conditions, treatment options, and community resources to promote informed decisionmaking.
- Prevented escalation of psychiatric crises by recognizing early warning signs and intervening promptly with appropriate de-escalation techniques.
- Increased patient satisfaction by establishing trust and rapport through compassionate listening and empathetic communication.
- Streamlined documentation processes, resulting in increased efficiency and accuracy of patient records.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Conducted neurological assessments at regular intervals, detecting subtle changes in clinical status that could signal worsening conditions or potential complications.
- Provided consultation services for other healthcare professionals when requested about complex or chronic wounds cases that required specialized intervention.
- Ensured adherence to infection control standards within the facility to minimize the risk of complications related to wounds.
Registered Nurse
Astorga Home
05.2019 - Current
- Long term patients with trachs and ventilators
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
LVN
Capital Transitional Care
09.2007 - 07.2018
- Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively by prioritizing needs, delegating tasks appropriately, and collaborating with healthcare professionals.
- Provided high-quality wound care, reducing the risk of infection and promoting timely healing.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Short term and long term care facility with patients currently needing trache care and on ventilators
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Guru Teg Bahadur Institute of Nursing
Punjab, India09.1997
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Wound Care
- Care Plan Development
- Licensed RN
- Tracheostomy Care
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- Chest pain management
- Treatment Planning
- Oxygen saturation standards
- FLUENT IN Punjabi
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Seizure Management
Timeline
Registered Nurse
NeuroRestorative
11.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Astorga Home
05.2019 - Current
LVN
Capital Transitional Care
09.2007 - 07.2018
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Guru Teg Bahadur Institute of Nursing
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