Kavita Punekar
Edison,NJ
Summary
Experienced professional in healthcare with a strong foundation in patient care and confidentiality. Proven ability to monitor vital signs, maintain accurate health records, and collaborate with parents and interdisciplinary teams to address health concerns effectively.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Aide Assistant
Metuchen Christian Academy
Metuchen, NJ
09.2020 - 05.2026
- Assisted students with daily health needs, ensuring comfort and safety in school environment.
- Monitored student health records, maintaining accurate documentation of medical information and treatments.
- Educated students on hygiene practices, promoting healthy habits and disease prevention strategies.
- Collaborated with parents to address student health concerns, fostering open communication and support networks.
- Developed individualized care plans for students with specific health requirements, ensuring tailored support.
- Maintained cleanliness of patient rooms, promoting a healthy and safe environment.
Co-Founder
Love Never Fails International
Mumbai, India
06.2013 - 02.2020
- Co founded a ministry to orphans and slums in India
- Main guest speaker at fund raising events, fostered relationships with donors in USA
- Arranged mission trips to India with donors and churches
- Worked in the orphanage caring for children and medical and education programs in the slums
ER Registered Nurse
Holy Family Hospital
Mumbai, India
04.2011 - 05.2013
- Provided critical care to diverse patient populations in high-pressure emergency situations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring adherence to protocols.
- Monitored vital signs, assessed patient conditions, and communicated changes to healthcare team.
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Thane Health-Care Hospital
Mumbai, India
01.2010 - 04.2011
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
RN Staff Nurse
Shushrusha Citizens' Co-operative Hospital
Mumbai, India
10.2008 - 12.2009
- Administered patient care, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and hospital policies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions promptly to physicians.
- Educated patients and families on health management, treatments, and medication usage.
- Assisted physicians during medical procedures, ensuring accurate delivery of care as prescribed by the healthcare provider.
Education
Bachelor of Science - General Nursing And Midwifery, Psychiatric Nursing
Sambhram Institute of Nursing
Karnataka South India02-2008
Associate of Arts - Biblical Studies
The Association For Theological Education By Extenstion
Bangalore, India02-2004
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Compassionate care and personal hygiene assistant
- Healthcare documentation
- Dressing assistance
- CPR & AED trained
- Nursing supply inventory manager
Certification
- Registered Nurse Certificate (04DN 9359)
Languages
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Marathi
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Health Aide Assistant
Metuchen Christian Academy
09.2020 - 05.2026
Co-Founder
Love Never Fails International
06.2013 - 02.2020
ER Registered Nurse
Holy Family Hospital
04.2011 - 05.2013
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Thane Health-Care Hospital
01.2010 - 04.2011
RN Staff Nurse
Shushrusha Citizens' Co-operative Hospital
10.2008 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Science - General Nursing And Midwifery, Psychiatric Nursing
Sambhram Institute of Nursing
Associate of Arts - Biblical Studies
The Association For Theological Education By Extenstion