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Rajwant Minhas

Vacaville

Summary

Empathetic Hospice Nurse promoting over 1 years of expertise in healthcare industry. Knowledgeable in at-home and inpatient settings. Successful background providing compassionate, quality palliative care.

Patient-oriented Nurse with 22+ years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about wound care and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. RN with proven skills in working with RNs in Hospice, home health, acute care, and 6-bed Board and Care settings to offer top-notch patient care and support. 21+ years of experience working as a Nurse at Northbay Hospital. 14 years of experience taking care of hospice patients in 6-bed facility. Vigilant, systematic and focused on delivering cost-effective, high-quality medical care. Specialty in preceptorship and wound management.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager

NorthBay Medical Center
04.2023 - Current
  • Improved patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive hospice nursing plans tailored to individual needs.
  • Enhanced interdisciplinary team collaboration through proactive communication and coordination of patient services.
  • Ensured timely delivery of medical treatments for optimal symptom management while maintaining a high level of compassion.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the end-of-life process, promoting dignity and comfort.
  • Monitored and evaluated patient progress, adjusting care plans accordingly for best possible outcomes.
  • Managed complex caseloads effectively, prioritizing tasks based on patient acuity levels.
  • Educated patients and families about illness progression, treatment options, and available resources for additional support.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient interactions, assessments, interventions, and responses to care.
  • Collaborated with physicians to optimize medication regimens for symptom control in terminally ill patients.
  • Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless delivery of hospice services.
  • Conducted family meetings facilitating discussions surrounding goals of care, advance directives establishment or modification.
  • Cultivated a positive team culture through role modeling, active listening, and open communication with peers and supervisors.
  • Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
  • Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
  • Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
  • Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
  • Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.

Administrator for 6-bed Hospice/Board and Care

Sahara Care Inc
02.2009 - Current
  • Manage 6-bed Board & Care.
  • Provide attentive and soothing hospice nurse quality care to patients as part of end of life treatment within own Board & Care.
  • I am dedicated to patients' pain alleviation and provision of comfort toward quality of family interaction in final days of life.
  • Evaluate health status to assess on patients and their families emotional, physical and spiritual needs.

Home Health Nurse

Northbay Health At Home
06.2019 - 03.2023
  • Is responsible for all roles of a Home Health Nurse
  • Provide physical assessments, wound care, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
  • Work with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Determine and address individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
  • Document patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising doctors and supervisors.
  • Introduce changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
  • Perform activities related to orientation of the preceptee
  • Identify orientation and education needs
  • Collaborate with Supervisor to develop a plan to meet orientation needs
  • Able to adapt to new situations quickly

Registered Nurse

NorthBay Medical Center
09.2003 - 06.2019
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
  • Managed caseload of 5 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
04.2018

Additional Information

Speaks multiple languages (English, Punjabi, Hindi and understands Urdu). Trained new employees in medical, surgical and home health at Northbay.

Timeline

Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager

NorthBay Medical Center
04.2023 - Current

Home Health Nurse

Northbay Health At Home
06.2019 - 03.2023

Administrator for 6-bed Hospice/Board and Care

Sahara Care Inc
02.2009 - Current

Registered Nurse

NorthBay Medical Center
09.2003 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Grand Canyon University

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