Kamaljit Sidhu
Fresno,CA
Summary
Registered Nurse skilled in clinical protocol implementation and team coordination. Delivered exceptional patient care through effective communication and deductive reasoning. Committed to fostering collaboration among healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Madera Community Hospital
Madera, California
02.2026 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, including assessments and treatments, to a variety of patients.
- Monitored patient conditions and updated care notes.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
- Administered medications and treatments according to hospital protocols and physician orders.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Coordinated patient care plans with therapy, nursing, and physician teams.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans for individual patients based on their needs.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Implemented safety protocols during medication administration and treatment procedures.
- Collaborated with other departments such as pharmacy, laboratory services, physical therapy, to ensure proper delivery of services.
- Performed health education activities with patients to promote understanding of medical condition and self-care skills.
- Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
Charge Nurse
Madera's Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
10.2021 - 10.2026
- Led shift handover meetings effectively communicating critical information about each patient's status ensuring continuity of care.
- Trained new nurses on techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to enhance team proficiency and patient care.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Skillfully performed various clinical procedures such as IV insertion, wound dressing changes, catheterizations; ensuring optimal comfort levels for patients during these processes.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality care and timely interventions.
- Engaged in professional development to stay current on nursing best practices, actively applying new knowledge to enhance patient care.
- Developed strong relationships with patients' families by providing regular updates on treatment progress to support decision-making processes surrounding end-of-life care options.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Guru Gobind Singh Government Medical Hospital
10.2016 - 10.2017
- Managed patient care, medications, orders, and treatments.
- Monitored patients' cardiac and physical status, maintained critical records, and assisted in executing physician's orders to enhance care delivery.
- Additionally, I administered treatments and sterile procedures and monitored and provided respiratory and ventilator management.
- Prioritized critical thinking skills in assessing patient conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented complications or deterioration of health status.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, identifying pertinent data that informed care plan development and intervention implementation.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently implementing evidence-based nursing practices in medical-surgical settings.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing patient care delivery within the medical-surgical setting.
- Promoted teamwork among staff members through open communication channels, resulting in improved morale and enhanced coordination of care efforts.
- Demonstrated adaptability when reassigned to different units or working with diverse populations while maintaining high levels of quality care provision.
- Ensured continuity of care during transfer or discharge by communicating relevant patient information to the appropriate healthcare providers or facilities.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Assisted physicians during bedside procedures, ensuring proper equipment was available, promoting patient safety, and enhancing overall clinical outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Educated patients and families on discharge instructions and care plans to promote understanding and adherence.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences
Faridkot, Punjab 09.2013 - 06.2017
Skills
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Direct Patient Care
Patient Assessments
Medication Administration
Discharge Planning
Care Coordination
Care plan
Work Planning and Prioritization
Adaptability in care
Collaborative teamwork
Patient-centered care
Healthcare experience
Multilingual communication
Certification
- CPR/BLS from the American Heart Association Current
- RN License number: 95242727
Languages
Available upon Request
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Madera Community Hospital
02.2026 - Current
Charge Nurse
Madera's Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
10.2021 - 10.2026
RN, Medical-Surgical
Guru Gobind Singh Government Medical Hospital
10.2016 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences
09.2013 - 06.2017