Narinder kaur Ghotra

Dedicated, versatile, and highly skilled healthcare professional with over 15 years of combined international Nursing and Canadian healthcare experience. Proven track record as a Government Hospital Registered Nurse in India, backed by Advanced certifications in Foot care, Dementia management, and palliative support. Currently providing client-centered home care across Nova Scotia as a Continuing Care Assistant (CCA).

Adept at addressing complex physiological, emotional, and cognitive needs in geriatric, chronic disease, and end-of-life populations. Exceptional cross-cultural communicator fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi, offering fully flexible shift availability.

Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) at VON Nova Scotia (2024-05 – Present)

Provide high-quality, compassionate, client-centered home health and personal care to diverse adult and geriatric populations across Nova Scotia.

• Utilize advanced clinical training to monitor skin integrity, execute specialized lower-limb checks, and report early vascular changes in high-risk diabetic clients.
• Incorporate palliative care principles into community practice, maximizing client physical comfort, assisting with symptom observation, and offering deep emotional support to end-of-life clients and families.
• Apply specialized dementia care strategies to safely handle responsive behaviors and promote a secure environment for cognitively declining clients.
• Comply strictly with medical safety protocols, infection control guidelines, and electronic care documentation standards.

Registered Nurse (RN) – Staff Nurse at Government Hospital (2010-01 – 2023-12)

Delivered comprehensive, multi-departmental nursing care in a high-volume government facility, specializing in acute care and medical-surgical units.

• Conducted complex physical assessments, monitored vitals, managed medication administration, and implemented sterile complex wound care dressing protocols.
• Managed chronic conditions like diabetes, performing lower-limb assessments and educating patients on lifestyle shifts to prevent peripheral neuropathy.
• Provided clinical palliative nursing support, accurately executing pain management care plans, monitoring distressing symptoms, and offering empathetic guidance to families.
• Collaborated seamlessly with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to safely implement and adapt customized client care pathways.

Certificate in Advanced Foot Care Nurse Training – AFCN Canada

Certificate in Palliative Care Education / Training – Futureworx Canada

Certificate in Dementia Care & Training – Futureworx Canada

Certificate in SBA (Skilled Birth attendant) IMEP (Infection and Environment plan) – India

Certificate in NSSK (New bron baby safety programe) – India

Certificate in IMNEI+SUPERVISORY+IMMUNIZATION – India

Diploma in General Nursing – India