Laxmi Adhikari
Lexington,Kentucky
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with experience of patient care, skilled in critical thinking and effective communication. Proven ability to manage patient care, administer treatments, monitor changes in patient's conditions, and manage promptly and ALS certified, excelling in vital signs measurement and supporting daily living needs. Committed to delivering high-quality care while fostering strong patient relationships as well as strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Lexington VA Medical Center
1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington, KY, 40502
08.2025 - Current
- Administering medications and monitored patient responses to treatments.
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
- Educating patients and families on health management.
- Implementing best practices for infection control protocols.
- Utilizing critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducting thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Facilitating therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Adhering to organizational policies to provide safe and quality care.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Baptist Health Lexington
Lexington, Kentucky
02.2023 - 07.2025
- Adapted well under pressure during emergency situations while demonstrating sound decision making skills.
- Performed detailed assessments of patient's health status, including physical exams, lab results, diagnostic tests, vital signs.
- Regularly assessed own knowledge base through self-reflection techniques to identify areas needing improvement or additional training opportunities.
- Delivered high quality care through implementing best practices from current research studies.
- Fostered positive relationships with colleagues by collaborating effectively on interdisciplinary teams.
- Adhered to all safety protocols while administering treatments or medications to ensure patient safety.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
- Monitor patient's telemetry, and respond changes per hospital policies and procedures
- Provide educational and emotional support to patients and their family.
Nursing Care Technician
UK Healthcare
Lexington
05.2021 - 12.2022
- Monitor vital signs, and report abnormal values to nurse.
- Assisting patients with activities of daily living under guidance of nurse.
- Caring for patients by providing required personal care and ambulation.
- Taking fluid samples (blood, urine, stool) or other specimens for testing.
- Provide appropriate emotional support.
- Ensuring rooms have adequate patient care supplies.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and monitored telemetry.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
Student Nurse Practicum
Baptist Health Lexington
Lexington, KY
11.2022 - 11.2022
- Provide appropriate emotional support.
- Ensuring rooms have adequate patient care supplies.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and monitored telemetry.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Chicago12-2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Midway University
KY12-2022
Skills
- Self-Driven and Motivated
- Communication skill
- Highly organized
- Effective time management
- In-Service Training
- Lab Specimens and Collections
- Vital Signs Measurement and evaluation
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- CPR certified
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessments
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- BLS and ALS Certification
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Lexington VA Medical Center
08.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Baptist Health Lexington
02.2023 - 07.2025
Student Nurse Practicum
Baptist Health Lexington
11.2022 - 11.2022
Nursing Care Technician
UK Healthcare
05.2021 - 12.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Midway University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University