Harpreetpal Kaur Dhillon
Papakura,AUK
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with more than 10 years experience. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure while guiding clients and families. Recognized for collaborating well with health team showing strong interpersonal abilities. Keen to upgrade knowledge and skills by further education and training. Experienced nursing professional bringing clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Elmwood, Oceania health care
Manurewa, Auckland
11.2017 - Current
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians.
- Education and counselling clients and families.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Conducting patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
Practice Nurse
TiaKina Te Ora Surgery
Papakura, Auckland
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Administered immunizations according to established protocols.
- Managed medication refills by verifying prescriptions from physicians or pharmacies.
- Responded promptly to patient phone inquiries related to healthcare issues.
- Conducted patient education sessions to inform patients about preventive care and healthy lifestyle habits.
- Assisted physicians during patient examinations by taking vital signs, performing EKGs, and preparing specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Provided wound care management including dressing changes and suture removal.
- Provided advice on diet and exercise plans in accordance with medical guidelines.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists when appropriate.
Registered Nurse
Pams Lifecare Limited
Pukekohe, Auckland
08.2016 - 11.2017
Registered Nurse
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Chandigarh, Punjab, India
01.2011 - 10.2013
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
Clinical Instructor
AIIMS nursing college, Bathinda
, India
08.2008 - 01.2011
- Taught students how to intervene in medical emergencies and how to perform head to toe assessments.
- Devised educational presentations to creatively communicate coursework objectives.
- Developed and implemented clinical teaching strategies to provide students with hands-on experience in patient care.
- Prepared course materials such as syllabi, lectures, assignments and examinations for medical students.
- Encouraged active participation from all students during class discussions and activities.
- Supervised student clinical rotations, ensuring adherence to patient care protocols.
- Held clinical simulation projects and provided each student with individual feedback.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Nursing
The University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ07.2023
MBA - Health Care Services
Sikkim Manipal University
Manipal, India01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University College of Nursing
Faridkot, India08.2008
Skills
- Health screening
- Health care consultation (physical and over phone)
- Culturally sensitive care
- Electronic health record management
- Management of long term conditions
- Vaccine administration
- Care Planning
- Unit Administration
- Diabetes Management (specialized)
- Infectious Disease Control
- Appointment Scheduling
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Wound Care
- Medication Administration
- Geriatric Treatment Knowledge
Languages
English
Professional
Fiji hindi
Professional
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
Punjabi
Native/ Bilingual
Urdu
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Practice Nurse
TiaKina Te Ora Surgery
09.2023 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse
Elmwood, Oceania health care
11.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Pams Lifecare Limited
08.2016 - 11.2017
Registered Nurse
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
01.2011 - 10.2013
Clinical Instructor
AIIMS nursing college, Bathinda
08.2008 - 01.2011
Post Graduate Diploma - Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Nursing
The University of Auckland
MBA - Health Care Services
Sikkim Manipal University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University College of Nursing
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