Sandhya Adhikari
79 Stan Heather Drive, Glenview, Hamilton ,Waikato
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Waikato DHB
06.2022 - Current
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Evaluated patients presented to emergency room upon arrival.
Registered Nurse, Aged Care
Radius Care, St Joans
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Registered Nurse, OPD
Meridian Health Care Center
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Registered Nurse, ICU and CCU
Gautam Buddha International Cardiac Hospital
07.2018 - 09.2020
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nethaji College of Nursing
Mangalore, India10.2017
Skills
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Patient Management
- Patient Stabilization
- Patient Health Information Access
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Medical Records Management
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Administration
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Ng Tube
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Caregiver Education
- Nursing Process
- 12-Lead EKG Monitoring
- Insertion Assistance,
- Wound Care
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Accurate Documentation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Treatment Planning and Implementation
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Microsoft Office
- File and Records Monitoring
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Waikato DHB
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Aged Care
Radius Care, St Joans
11.2021 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse, OPD
Meridian Health Care Center
05.2021 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse, ICU and CCU
Gautam Buddha International Cardiac Hospital
07.2018 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nethaji College of Nursing
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