Rajani Gurung

Compassionate and highly skilled Registered Nurse with over five years of progressive clinical experience in acute surgical care, neurology, pediatrics, maternity, and home health settings. Currently holding CNO eligibility to participate in the Supervised Practice Experience Partnership (SPEP) program. Committed to delivering holistic, patient-centred, evidence-based care within interdisciplinary teams.

Proven ability to apply clinical assessment, critical thinking, and reflective practice to optimize patient outcomes. Recognized for cultural sensitivity, therapeutic communication, and seamless collaboration across care teams in high-acuity environments.

Personal Support Worker - Spectrum Health Care & Home Concierge

(2023-04 - 2025-07)

Provided front-line, person-centred home care to a diverse caseload of medically complex and stable clients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, applying clinical knowledge and professional nursing judgment throughout each visit.

• Performed comprehensive assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing, grooming, feeding, oral care, dressing, and toileting for clients with varying mobility and cognitive needs.
• Executed delegated clinical tasks following formal RN authorization: blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, eye drop instillation, medicated cream application, and mechanical patient lift operation.
• Monitored and documented clients' physical, cognitive, and emotional status at each visit; reported changes in condition, fall risk indicators, and safety concerns to the supervising nurse and care coordinator in a timely manner.
• Maintained accurate and complete visit records, supporting continuity of care across shifts and enabling effective inter-professional communication.
• Assisted clients with safe transfers and repositioning (bed, wheelchair, commode) using proper body mechanics to minimize fall and injury risk.
• Provided catheter care, colostomy management, and measurement and recording of urine output.
• Participated in ongoing mandatory in-service training and professional development to maintain current competencies.

Staff Nurse – Operating Theatre - Upendra Devkota Memorial National Institute of Neurological & Allied Sciences

(2021-10 - 2022-12)

Functioned as both scrub and circulating nurse in a specialized high-acuity neurological surgical unit, supporting complex brain and spine procedures within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary operating theatre team.

• Assessed and prepared patients pre-operatively; organized and sterilized all surgical instruments and equipment, ensuring full theatre readiness and strict sterility standards throughout.
• Scrubbed in for major and minor neurosurgical, orthopedic, and general surgical procedures; anticipated surgeon needs and efficiently passed instruments throughout each case.
• Administered prescribed medications and IV fluids accurately, labelling all injectables in compliance with patient safety protocols; monitored intraoperative and post-operative vital signs (BP, HR, SpO2, temperature, RR), escalating abnormal findings immediately.
• Completed thorough clinical documentation including patient assessments, medication administration records, intraoperative notes, and post-operative handover summaries.
• Facilitated safe patient handover between the operating theatre and recovery/ward areas, communicating all relevant clinical information to receiving staff.
• Assisted physicians with advanced clinical procedures including endotracheal intubation, CVP line insertion, lumbar puncture, and peripheral venous cutdowns.
• Advocated for patient safety by upholding zero-tolerance infection control and aseptic technique standards, contributing to reduced post-operative complication rates.
• Mentored junior nursing staff and student nurses on surgical protocols, aseptic practice, and patient safety.

Nurse Trainee – BSc Nursing Clinical Rotations - Kathmandu Model Hospital (KMH) | Kanti Children's Hospital | Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre (SGNHC) | Paropakar Maternity and Women's Hospital | Kirtipur

(2018 - 2020)

Completed structured, supervised clinical rotations across five hospitals in Kathmandu as part of Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, gaining hands-on experience in medical, surgical, pediatric, cardiac, obstetric, and community health settings.

• Delivered direct patient care under supervision of senior registered nurses across multiple specialty wards, developing foundational clinical competence and professional practice skills.
• Administered medications, performed injections, established intravenous lines, and carried out health monitoring tasks including vital sign measurement and fluid balance recording.
• Assisted with discharge planning for patients transitioning from inpatient to home or community care, coordinating with families and providing written and verbal discharge instructions.
• Provided post-operative patient and family education on wound care, medication schedules, activity restrictions, and follow-up appointments.
• Facilitated in-service training sessions for nursing peers on chest tube drainage management and CPR/BLS techniques.
• Contributed to care planning discussions and daily patient care scheduling, assisting senior nurses with ward coordination and resource allocation.
• Documented patient assessments, care interventions, and clinical observations accurately in patient records throughout all rotations.

Graduate Certificate - Health Care Administration - Canadore College (2024)

Graduate Certificate - Addiction and Mental Health - Fanshawe College (2023)

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - Purbanchal University (2020)