Gurneet Kaur Khera

Registered Nurse (CNO, Ontario 2019 and Texas board of nursing, USA 2018), B.Sc. (Hons) and M.Sc. (Child Health Nursing, India) with diverse 13 years of experience in Nursing process, client care, analysis and interpretation, client safety, interpersonal and inter-professional communication, Teamwork, problem solving. Teaching expert of Nursing Education, Nursing Management and Pediatric Nursing, Nursing Management and supervision. Currently working with city of Hamilton (Wentworth lodge), St.

Peter's residence and McMaster children's hospital- Child and youth mental health since 2022. Worked as Oncological and GI nurse in Juravinski Cancer hospital 2019-2022. Worked as Visiting and shift nursing in community 2019-2023.

Was Primary researcher as well as a research guide/facilitator to Baccalaureate and Master's in Nursing Program, India. Participated as Nursing Simulation expert (Nursing foundation and critical care nursing training), India.

Was American Heart

Association (AHA) Basic life support (BLS) & Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS, ECG interpretation and Airway management) Instructor (2015-2019). Facilitator and content developer of online nursing educational material and games, India. Guest speaker in various nursing training seminars and conferences, India.

Registered Nurse - City of Hamilton (Wentworth lodge and St. Peter's residence) - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

(2023-03)

• Direct and supervise the Registered Practical Nurses and Personal Support Workers.
• In conjunction with the Director of Nursing, and/or assistant, prepare the nursing schedule for the unit. Establish and maintain good working relationships with all personnel in the home and external agencies.
• Provide nursing care in accordance with administrative policies, physicians' orders, established standards and recognized nursing principles.
• Responsible for treatments as prescribed and supervision of R.P.N. staff assisting with treatments.
• Assess residents' conditions through recognizing and interpreting symptoms and signs and where appropriate, institute remedial health measures.
• Assume responsibility for the nursing care of the acutely ill residents. Assist the physician in diagnostic and therapeutic measures.
• Responsible for prescribed medication's processing and checking incoming supplies.
• Responsible for Emergency Medication Box supplies. Participate in medication administration to residents. Supervise the medication administration by R.P.N. staff.
• Responsible for safekeeping of drug and narcotic keys and shift count in accordance with controlled drug policy.
• Observe, report and record symptoms and conditions of residents. Responsible for maintaining accurate and complete records of nursing observations and care.
• Assume responsibility for proper care of equipment used in providing care to residents. With the team, develop and maintain up to date MDS Assessments, Resident Assessment Protocols (RAPS) and corresponding Resident Care Plans.
• Ensure that incident/accident reports are completed with appropriate follow-up.
• Assist in maintaining a physical and psycho-social environment which meets the needs of the residents. Participate as clinical preceptor for students. Assist in teaching residents' good health habits. Assist in maintaining adequate standards of cleanliness.
• Deal tactfully and courteously with residents, residents' families and visitors. Identify and understand the needs of residents.
• Assist with in-service education of nursing personnel, and where appropriate, assist in nursing research.
• Ensure that employees are provided with and use the appropriate equipment, materials and/or procedures required to perform the assigned duties.
• Ensure that all employees perform work in accordance with applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures. Ensure that appropriate action is recommended for those employees who do not work in compliance with legislation, policies and procedures. Work in accordance with the provisions of applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational He

Registered Nurse - Child and Youth Mental Health Program - McMaster Children's Hospital - Ontario, Canada

(2022-03)

McMaster Children's Hospital's (MCH) Child and Youth Mental Health Program (CYMHP) is one of Canada's largest pediatric mental health service providers. Mandated to provide care for both local and regional patients, CYMHP offers a wide range of services for children, youth, and families experiencing complex mental health concerns, includes emergency mental health services, a 22-bed inpatient unit, a day hospital program, and outpatient services, committed to community partnerships which provide evidence based, integrated, coordinated, leading edge family and patient centered care.

• Providing care to children and youth with complex mental health issues, patient care, including assessment of risk, mental status examination, crisis management, establishment of effective therapeutic relationships, utilization of developmentally appropriate approaches to care, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic interventions, and coordination of services.
• Mental health teaching to patients and families, about Ontario legislation that guides mental health care and meeting the medical needs of clients, including medication management and education.
• The Registered Nurse contributes to new and ongoing research, quality assurance projects, and provides consultation/liaison to caregivers and community agencies.
• Liasioning care of the client with psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, dietitian, occupational therapist, Lab, community resources (Local Health Integration Network) and patient's relatives.
• Advocating for the best patient care especially for high acuity mental health diagnosis patients.
• Getting patient ready for community life like home, school and group homes.
• Caring out the process of administration and discharge to the hospital care.
• Care of patient during unprecedented times of COVID.
• Documentation of patient's health and any observed events, medications (regulated and unregulated), expected and unexpected patient behaviour and symptoms.
• Proactively correlating the patient's condition with theoretical and practical knowledge body to help any adverse event and to enhance patient's recovery.

Registered Nurse - Oncological and GI Nursing - Juravinski Cancer Hospital - Ontario, Canada

(2019-11 - 2022-02)

The cancer in-patient unit was an active inpatient oncology facility providing a continuum of care for adults with solid tumor malignancies with the goal of developing a community of specialized oncology nurses who will seamlessly provide care to patients along the cancer continuum. There was a standardized orientation to enhance building a foundation of oncology knowledge as well as create confidence to care for patients with cancer. Nurses are also supported to achieve relevant, specialized nursing training and skills such as vascular access, chemotherapy certification, oncology nursing, and palliative care certification.

• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team and community agencies, the RN provides compassionate and dedicated quality care for patients and their families. In accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards, the CANO Practice Standards, the RN improves the health of our patients through their evidence-based clinical practice and leadership in healthcare delivery.
• Primary patient care including head to toe assessment, emotional care, physical care comprising of IV and oral medications, chest tube care, nephrostomy care, wound care, CADD pump use, pain pump use, kangaroo feeding pump use, oral suction, IM medications, pain and antibiotic administration, urinary catheter care, hypodermoclysis, central catheter care, post chemotherapy and radiation therapy care.
• Liasioning care of the client with physician, social worker, dietitian, physiotherapist, Lab, community resources (Local Health Integration Network) and patient's relatives.
• Advocating for the best patient care especially delirious patients.
• Comfort care for terminally ill patients.
• Caring out the process of administration and discharge to the hospital care.
• Care of patient during unprecedented times of COVID.
• Documentation of patient's health and any observed events, medications (regulated and unregulated), expected and unexpected patient behaviour and symptoms.
• Proactively correlating the patient's condition with theoretical and practical knowledge body to help any adverse event and to enhance patient's recovery.

Registered Nurse - Community Health - Saint Elizabeth Health Care - Canada

(2019-07 - 2023)

• Plans and implement patient health teaching and health counsel if regarding the disease process, self-care techniques and prevent and involve the patient's significant others in accomplishing health goals while promoting independence.
• Performs admission assessment, subsequent visits and discharge plan.
• Report all visits and change in patient status to case manager or LHIN.
• Manage all aspects of service delivery as defined in physician order.
• Strive to provide services to meet both internal and external customer expectations.
• Assume individual responsibility for professional competence and professional nursing practice.
• Coordinate and supervise RPN and PSW.
• Handling IV therapy, PICC lines, Ports, CADD Solis, Allaris and PCA pumps, wound dressing, tracheostomy care, G tube management, nephrostomy tube care, ostomy care, surgical wound management in Pediatric and geriatric clients.

Registered Nurse - King Nursing Home - Bolton, Ontario

(2019-05 - 2019-06)

• Coordinating and development of resident's care plan by adopting safe assessment and hence planning of care needs.
• Delivering nursing procedures skilfully.
• Performing medication administration and documentation.
• Providing nursing care in accordance with physician's orders, and planning care within the scope of practice.
• Collaborating with the nursing team to provide effective clinical care.
• Involving families of resident in plan of care and effectively communicating regularly with them to inform them of changes in resident health status.

Senior Manager Nursing Education - Bodhi Health Education - Punjab, India

(2015-10 - 2018-11)

• Conducting surveys to expand understanding of nursing education and in-service education in our client's facility, using standardized tools.
• Studied the available content - Preparation of updated, expert reviewed and standardised nursing educational content available online. Prepared client based educational packages based on nursing process on infection control for nurses in hospitals, vital sign monitoring, ambulation of the client and game for obstetric and gynaecological nurses.
• Developed "Smarthire" application that helped 7 big hospitals to simplify and effectively hire nurses with 40% less time and manpower utilization.
• Developed demonstrative educational videos (standard of operation document, audio and video script).
• Managed gamification projects running for nurses. Headed two projects in three-year span and delivered them well in time.
• Partner and Liaison between stakeholders involved in development of training modules and study material for Nurses.
• Trained nurses in critical care nursing by using lecture and demonstration method.
• Trained healthcare professionals in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac life Support using standardised instruction and examination tool.
• Conducted written and practical tests for the students, to gauge their performance with 94% pass rate.
• Managed non-professional worker trainings on first aid, CPR and first responder.
• Presented company and its projects on various platform for marketing or financial purposes.
• Organized inter-professional meetings of professionals working in and out of organization to enhance the understanding, interaction and co-operation at different phases of project.

Senior Nurse Educator - YUVA Healthcare - Gurgaon, Haryana, India

(2014-09 - 2018-11)

• Conceptualized and developed 8 of 12 training modules and study material for Nurses.
• Could bring in candidates from 100% marketing visits.
• Trained fresh graduate nurses in Advanced Nursing fundamentals with 97% candidates passing and 96% candidates getting job.
• Trained experienced nurses as primary educator and evaluator in Intensive critical care unit skills using lecture cum discussion and hands on training in simulation lab.
• Trained healthcare professionals in basic and advanced care of individual suffering from Heart attack, Stroke and Choking.
• Conducted theoretical test and OSCE to evaluate student's grasp on the topic and enhancement in skill with 97% passing rate.
• Involved in modification of curriculum based on market research and feedback given by training nurses along with marketing of company's products by conducting roadshows and seminars.

Assistant Professor - Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Nursing - Mullana, Haryana, India

(2011-11 - 2014-09)

• Teaching subjects of Pediatric Nursing, Nursing education, Genetics in Nursing to Masters, Baccalaureate and Post basic Nursing students along with preparing, Conduction and evaluation theory and practical exams for assigned subject or class in line with university guidelines.
• Generation of formative and summative reports of assigned pupil's performance and keeping track of attendance of designated class.
• Worked as RN and preceptor for nursing student during their clinical posting in pediatric ward, Pediatric intensive care unit, Neonatal intensive care unit, Pediatric OPD, school and community visits.
• Guiding masters and B.Sc. Nursing students in their research thesis from stage of inception to final submission.
• Training of students in Neonatal resuscitation programme, Essential newborn care, computer based low birth weight baby care program and Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI).
• Facilitating student in extra-curricular activities like sports day and annual day.
• Mentor of 15 students every year, to help them deal with professional and personal stress better.
• Disseminated research findings in various national and international journals.

Clinical Instructor - Gian Sagar College of Nursing - India

(2008-07 - 2009-09)

• Preceptor for undergraduate students in Cardiac Intensive care unit (CCU), Intensive care unit (CCU), Pediatric ward, Labor room and Medical -Surgical units.
• Participate in and evaluate student's patient assessment, patient clinical interpretation, patient education and care, clinical case presentation and medication administration.
• Teaching Medical surgical and nursing audio video aids.

Master's - Child Health (Paediatric) Nursing - University College of Nursing, Faridkot, Punjab, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (2009-09 - 2011-09)

B.Sc. (Hons) - Nursing - College of Nursing, New Delhi, All India Institute of Health Sciences (2004-08 - 2008-06)

Certificate - IV Therapy and Phlebotomy (2019 - 2019)

eLearning Module - Breastfeeding - RNAO (2019 - 2019)