Namita Pokharel
Ontario,USA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse delivering evidence-based care to medically complex patients in diverse settings. Expertise in IV therapy, medication administration, fecal management, patient assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration, and medication administration ensures safe outcomes and effective discharge planning. Strong communicator committed to enhancing patient and family education while advocating for optimal care. Seeking career advancement to further develop clinical knowledge to provide high quality care.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Barlow Respiratory Hospital
Los Angeles, California
06.2024 - Current
- Provided nursing care for medically complex patients requiring med-surg, telemetry-level, respiratory, and post-ICU monitoring, ensuring optimal recovery and safety.
- Perform focused and head-to-toe assessments, monitor vital signs, oxygen needs, respiratory status, pain, skin integrity, intake/output, and changes in condition.
- Provide care for patients with infection, stroke, tube feeding(NGT, PEG), dialysis, wound care needs, limited mobility, and other acute care needs.
- Administer medications and treatments safely, monitor patient response, document accurately in the EMR, and follow infection control and patient safety standards.
- Communicate changes in patient status promptly to physicians, charge nurses, respiratory therapists, and other team members to support early intervention and safe outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on medications, respiratory care, safety precautions, treatment plans, and discharge instructions to enhance understanding and support continuity of care.
Manager & Customer Relationship Specialist
Hollywood Beauty
06.2020 - 02.2023
- Oversaw daily business operations in a fast-paced client-service environment, ensuring smooth workflow, professionalism, and high customer satisfaction.
- Cultivated strong customer relationships and communication skills by assisting clients, resolving concerns, and delivering personalized support.
- Managed scheduling, client follow-ups, front-desk operations, staff coordination, inventory awareness, and daily operational needs.
- Resolved customer complaints and service issues with problem-solving, empathy, discretion, and conflict-resolution skills, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Enhanced transferable skills in nursing through leadership, communication, organization, prioritization, teamwork, and service-focused care.
Assistant in Nursing
Columbia Aged Care Facility
Strathfield, Australia
02.2017 - 03.2020
- Assisted with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, feeding, mobility support, repositioning, transferring, and comfort measures.
- Provided compassionate, hands-on care to elderly residents with dementia and mobility limitations, enhancing their comfort and overall well-being.
- Observed and reported changes in resident condition, including mental status, skin integrity, pain, appetite, mobility, behavior, and signs of deterioration.
- Followed individualized care plans developed by Registered Nurses while maintaining resident dignity, safety, comfort, and cultural sensitivity.
- Promoted infection prevention, fall-risk reduction, pressure injury prevention, safe manual handling, and a clean, safe care environment.
- Documented care activities and resident observations, ensuring continuity of care and supporting effective communication among healthcare team.
Education
Summer Cohort - Pediatric and Obstetric Nursing
Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA07-2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Sydney University
Sydney, Australia01-2020
High School Diploma -
Gahr High School
Skills
- Patient Assessment & Clinical Judgment
- Medical-Surgical & Telemetry Care
- IV management
- Medication Administration & Safety
- Patient/Family Education
- EMR Documentation
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Leadership & Communication
- NPWT management
- Foley, central lines, TPN
Certification
- Registered Nurse, California, Active
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association
Degree
Registered Nurse
95364995 07/31/2027
ACLS 02/2028
BLS 04/2027
Languages
Nepali
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Barlow Respiratory Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Manager & Customer Relationship Specialist
Hollywood Beauty
06.2020 - 02.2023
Assistant in Nursing
Columbia Aged Care Facility
02.2017 - 03.2020
Summer Cohort - Pediatric and Obstetric Nursing
Dominican University of California
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Sydney University
High School Diploma -
Gahr High School