Rajkawal Kaur
Pittsburg,CA
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional prepared for this role with strong emphasis on patient care and clinical skills. Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, adapting to changing situations with ease. Excels in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and results-driven, with focus on delivering high-quality care and maintaining positive, supportive environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre/Intra/Post OP Nurse
Excelsior Surgery Center/EBCVT
Danville, CA
04.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes and adherence to safety protocols in a multi-speciality facility.
- Educated patients on pre-operative instructions and post-operative care plans to enhance recovery processes.
- Conducted assessments and documented vital signs, ensuring accuracy in patient records for effective treatment planning.
- Moderate sedation medications administered safely during procedures and monitored patient responses during pre-operative and post-operative care.
Charge Nurse
CAL-MAT (California Medical Assistance Teams)
Sacramento, CA
05.2020 - 04.2021
- Travel to sites as needed to plan, provide, and evaluate health care services in a disaster health care facility or existing facility undergoing a COVID-19 outbreak. I
- Educate patients and staff regarding proper isolation and protections to prevent transmission. Evaluate and assess patients to determine if specialized clinical services are required.
- Led patient care initiatives, ensuring compliance with health regulations and standards.
- Research and implement novel treatment.
- Set up alternative care site specializing in COVID-19 positive patients with a team of 30 members, training EMT’s and Paramedics to care for inpatients in the wake of ever-changing information and facility needs
- Managed a team of 12 overseeing patient care, staff and patient education, safety trainings, scheduling, and patient admissions and discharges
Nurse Supervisor/LVN Charge Nurse
Windsor Manor Rehabilitation
Concord, CA
07.2017 - 05.2020
- Responsible for the facility staff and patients in all aspects from admissions, to emergency management in critical situations, caring for 30-60 patients at a time.
- Provided nursing care for post-acute and long-term residents in a climate conducive to healing through communicating with patient and family, identifying and managing discomforts, providing emotional support and information, and guiding the patient and family through phases of illness, recovery, rehabilitation, and long-term care when needed.
- Detailed comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations for all patients.
- Provided quality patient care through education, training, and expertise of the nurses within the inpatient setting.
- Developed and conducted training of new hires.
- Developed new protocols with multiple services and specialties using evolving evidence-based studies and significant collaboration
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Sacramento State University
Sacramento, California12.2020
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Nightingale College
Salt Lake City, Utah05.2019
Skills
- Advanced Clinical Skills
- Quality Care & Planning
- Management & Leadership
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient education
- Direct compassionate patient care
- Disease prevention
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Professional bedside manner
- Infection Prevention
- Crisis Management
Certification
- CA RN License #95197754
- Nurse Sedation Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Healthcare Provider CPR
Languages
Fluent in English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu.
Timeline
Pre/Intra/Post OP Nurse
Excelsior Surgery Center/EBCVT
04.2021 - Current
Charge Nurse
CAL-MAT (California Medical Assistance Teams)
05.2020 - 04.2021
Nurse Supervisor/LVN Charge Nurse
Windsor Manor Rehabilitation
07.2017 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Sacramento State University
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Nightingale College