Deepa Shrestha

Compassionate and highly skilled Registered Nurse with over 9 years of clinical experience across critical care, surgical, ENT, ICU, and day-case units. Experienced in delivering high-quality patient-centered care in fast-paced hospital environments while maintaining strict adherence to clinical protocols and infection prevention standards. Proficient in advanced nursing procedures, emergency interventions, perioperative care, and the operation of sophisticated medical equipment.

Strong communicator with excellent teamwork, leadership, and clinical decision-making abilities.

Registered Nurse - Day Case Unit at The Hendon Hospital (2024-01 – Present)

• Assessed and prepared patients both physically and psychologically for surgical procedures, ensuring informed consent and readiness.
• Performed preoperative tests and assessments as required for surgery.
• Provided comprehensive pre-and post-operative education on the surgical procedure, pain management, recovery expectations, and signs of complications.
• Managed post-operative symptoms such as pain, nausea, and discomfort; administered prescribed medications including analgesics and antibiotics.
• Monitored physiological parameters to detect early signs of deterioration or complications following surgery.
• Delivered general nursing care, including wound care, medication administration, and phlebotomy, insertion of IV cannulas, urinary catheters, feeding and drainage tubes, and oxygen therapy.
• Remove and change dressings as per protocol.
• Maintained accurate and detailed documentation to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Collaborated closely with the surgical team and multidisciplinary professionals to ensure holistic, patient-centered care.
• Communicated surgery outcomes to patients' families with empathy and clarity.
• Advocated for patient rights, preferences, and dignity throughout the perioperative process
• Work as IPC Link and follow strict infection control practices to prevent hospital-acquired infections, Teach and access Hand Hygiene procedure.
• Used SBARD approach to ensure effective communication during patient handovers

Registered Nurse (ENT-pre-post ward and ICU) at Dhulikhel Hospital (2017-07 – 2023-11)

• Assess the patients, perform physical examination, make nursing diagnosis, plan care, implement and evaluate the care provided.
• Routinely monitor physiological parameters to observe the condition of the patient, adequacy of ventilation, level of consciousness and pain.
• Keep physicians informed about any changes and carry out MD's order.
• Provide a broad range of general nursing care services in areas of medications, phlebotomy, inserting catheters, inserting IV cannulas, feeding tubes, drainage tubes, oxygen therapy.
• Provide care of tracheostomy tube, Endotracheal tube, central lines and other invasive lines.
• Provide medicines in infusion, monitor them and titrate them as per order
• Provide care to the intubated patient including closed suctioning system.
• Provide feeding to the patient through feeding tubes.
• Manage emergency conditions as per my knowledge, competency and with the help of team work.
• Manage resuscitation, wound dressing, blood transfusion, nebulization, catheterization, oral care, back care, bowel and bladder care, hydration, pain management, enemas, suctioning.
• Collect investigation samples as per hospital protocols.
• Prioritize and delegate assignments based on competency, contributing to a higher standard of patient care and staff retention.
• Work effectively to reduce hospital-acquired infection through hand hygiene.
• Manage available resources efficiently.
• Proper use of sophisticated medical devices such as mechanical ventilators, NIV machines, defibrillators, infusion pumps, syringe pumps, patient monitors, ECG machines, glucometers, Doppler's, pulse oximetry, nebulizers, suction machines and fluid warmers.
• Advocate for the patient's right and welfare.
• Communicate the patient's condition to family members in a compassionate and non-technical manner.
• Handing over the patient using SBARD approach.

Certificate Level in Nursing in Nursing – Kathmandu University (2014-08 – 2017-08)

School Leaving Certificate (SLC) – Desh Tilak Memorial High School (2014 – 2014)