Parmjit Kaur
Mansfield,TX
Summary
Registered Nurse with 25+ years experience in direct patient care and team leading in the med surg, progressive care, and ICU. Can handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients, families, and co-workers through empathetic communication and a respectful attitude. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Team Lead
John Peter Smith Hospital
06.2017 - Current
- Full-time team lead and preceptor for new employees
- Delegation of assignments to nurses and support staff
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Performs patient assessments/reassessments on a regular basis in accordance with established policy
- Provide nursing care to cardiac patients of a step down unit consisting of 36 beds
Staff Registered Nurse
Texas Health Resources
04.2007 - 06.2018
- Acting team leader and preceptor for new employees
- Carried the duties of a staff registered nurse for acute patients in the medical, telemetry and stroke units of the hospital
- Member of a unit based council and cross trained for ICU
- Performed physical examinations, took vital signs and the health histories of the patients
- Engaged in telemetry monitoring, retention catheter insertion, and frequently conducted neurological and full body assessments
Staff Registered Nurse
Methodist Medical
08.2007 - 08.2017
- Understand, operate, and troubleshoot cardiac telemetry devices, and sensors
- Recognize normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms, have a critical understanding of medical conditions and interpret cardiac monitoring protocols
- Use critical thinking skills to determine patient care, complications, and acuity
- Administer medications, including PRN medications based on telemetry monitors, pain, or signs and symptoms of the disease
Registered Nurse (RN)
Queens General Hospital Queens
04.2004 - 04.2007
- Carried out the duties of a registered nurse in the medical and telemetry floor
- Interpreted the patient's medical information and helped patients make important and critical decisions
- Supervised LPN's and nurse assistants in their duties
- Monitored and adjusted specialized equipment used on patients and recorded electronic displays
Registered Nurse (RN)
Roosevelt Island Hospital
04.2003 - 03.2004
- Worked as a registered nurse in sub acute and long term care patients
- Performed physical examinations, took vital signs and the health histories of patients
- Co-ordinate other healthcare professionals in patient management
- Interpreted the patient's medical information and help patients make important and critical decisions
Licensed Practical Nurse
Rego Park
11.2001 - 03.2003
- Worked under the directions of the in-charge registered nurse in the patient management
- Helped ensure patient's safety, wellbeing, grooming, hygiene, and basic needs
- Maintained patient information in charts and records as required by the healthcare system
- Helped tube feed, administrate medication by PO, TM, SO, ST, etc.
Patient Care Technician
Dewitt Nursing Home Manhattan
09.2000 - 11.2001
- Provided personal care to patients who are aged, ill or disabled
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene, bathing, skin care, grooming, dressing, oral hygiene, and toiletry needs
- Liaised with family members to ensure that the patients' needs were met
- Measured vital signs
Staff Nurse
Primary Healthcare Center Sidhwan Bet
03.1997 - 11.1998
- Carried the duties of a staff registered nurse
- Co-ordinated other healthcare professionals in patient management
- Performed physical examinations, took vital signs and the health histories of patients
Staff Nurse
Guru Teg Bahadur Nursing, School & Hospital
01.1996 - 03.1997
- Provided direct care to patients in a busy intensive care unit
- Engaged with professionals to help maintain an integrated care plan
- Carried the duties of a staff registered nurse for ICU patients, performed physical examinations, took vital signs and the health histories of patients
Multipurpose Health Worker (ANM)
Ferozepur Maternity Hospital
12.1989 - 10.1992
- Assisted physicians to successfully deliver babies
- Administered vaccinations to newborns
- Helped with caesarean sections, tubectomys, vasectomies, and IUDs
- Post-partum care
Education
Bachelors - Nursing Science
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona03.2015
Diploma - General Nursing & Midwifery
Guru Teg Bahadur Nursing School & Hospital
Ludhiana, Punjab10.1995
High School Diploma -
Jagat Singh Savek Khalsa College
Mehna, Punjab03.1990
Diploma - Multipurpose Health Worker (ANM)
Government Hospital Moga
Moga, Punjab, India09.1989
10th Grade Diploma -
Government School Kapure
Kapure, Punjab, India03.1987
Skills
- Team Lead
- Patient Education
- Acute care
- Patient Discharging
- Patient Care
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Direct Patient Care
Accomplishments
- Gold Stethoscope Excellence Nursing Award
- UBC member
- Preparing for PCCN exam
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse Team Lead
John Peter Smith Hospital
06.2017 - Current
Staff Registered Nurse
Methodist Medical
08.2007 - 08.2017
Staff Registered Nurse
Texas Health Resources
04.2007 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse (RN)
Queens General Hospital Queens
04.2004 - 04.2007
Registered Nurse (RN)
Roosevelt Island Hospital
04.2003 - 03.2004
Licensed Practical Nurse
Rego Park
11.2001 - 03.2003
Patient Care Technician
Dewitt Nursing Home Manhattan
09.2000 - 11.2001
Staff Nurse
Primary Healthcare Center Sidhwan Bet
03.1997 - 11.1998
Staff Nurse
Guru Teg Bahadur Nursing, School & Hospital
01.1996 - 03.1997
Multipurpose Health Worker (ANM)
Ferozepur Maternity Hospital
12.1989 - 10.1992
Bachelors - Nursing Science
Grand Canyon University
Diploma - General Nursing & Midwifery
Guru Teg Bahadur Nursing School & Hospital
High School Diploma -
Jagat Singh Savek Khalsa College
Diploma - Multipurpose Health Worker (ANM)
Government Hospital Moga
10th Grade Diploma -
Government School Kapure
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