Pooja Poudel
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with high level of care and patient assistance shown during each shift. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients, families, and staff through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Gastroenterology Clinic
Kaiser Permanente
07.2023 - Current
- Developed strong therapeutic relationships with patients through empathy, cultural sensitivity, and open communication channels that foster trust.
- Improved patient well-being by offering advice on preventive and promotive health measures.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate care and administering medications through IV infusion.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected the unique needs of a diverse patient population.
- Met with patients to gather vitals, evaluate symptoms, assess conditions, order diagnostic tests, and interpret laboratory results.
- Increased patient satisfaction with care received by actively listening to concerns, providing clear explanations about treatment plans, and addressing questions promptly.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers about the course of therapy, medication side effects, condition, and treatments in easy-to-understand terms.
Registered Nurse, Pulmonary Clinic
Kaiser Permanente
08.2024 - Current
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Registered Nurse, Dermatology Clinic
Kaiser Permanente
- Demonstrated expertise in various dermatological treatment modalities, including phototherapy, and topical medications.
- Assessing the patient's condition, including skin color, ensuring proper application of phototherapy equipment, and providing patient education and emotional support to parents.
Registered Nurse, Medical/Telemetry/Surgical Unit
UVA Health-Prince William Medical Center
05.2022 - Current
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms by working in interdisciplinary team.
- Monitored patient conditions by interpreting and tracking vital signs, EKG readings and lab results.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals dealing with various chronic conditions.
- Skilled in administering oral, IM, and IV medications.
- Advised patients and caregivers of plan objectives, referrals, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Advocated to protect health, safety, and rights of patients.
- Provided skilled and level-headed emergency response to critical patients, actualizing crisis prevention to control and de-escalate situations.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling and tasking as charge nurse.
- Precepted new nurses and nursing students.
Registered Nurse
Patient First Urgent/Primary Care Center
11.2021 - 06.2023
- Managed care from admission to discharge as a lead nurse.
- Administered IM, IV, subcutaneous, and oral medications.
- Conducted telephone triage and call backs for providers using nursing judgment according to protocol.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Coordinates patient care for hospital admissions and referrals and addressed barriers of learning.
- Served as resource for other staff members by answering questions; oriented new staff, and identified staff needs for training.
- Supervised and managed scheduling, tasking, and equipment checks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
05.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Patan Academy of Health Sciences
08.2017
Skills
- Organizing, Planning, and Documenting
- Patient Relation and Interpersonal Skills
- Accountable and Excellent work ethic
- Life Support Skills
- Feedback Seeker
- IV skills
- Computer skills
- Nutrition Education
- Lab result interpretation
- Medication and IV administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and empathy
Certification
Basic Life Support, AHA
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, AHA
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Pulmonary Clinic
Kaiser Permanente
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Gastroenterology Clinic
Kaiser Permanente
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical/Telemetry/Surgical Unit
UVA Health-Prince William Medical Center
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Patient First Urgent/Primary Care Center
11.2021 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Patan Academy of Health Sciences
Registered Nurse, Dermatology Clinic
Kaiser Permanente
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