Poonam Shrestha
Liverpool,United Kingdom
Summary
Reliable and compassionate, with solid background in patient care and strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively and handle stressful situations. Proficient in administering medication and monitoring vital signs, ensuring patient safety and comfort. Committed to making positive impact in the nursing role. Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results. Hard-working nurse with strong organisational skills. Achieves company goals through exceptional planning and prioritisation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Registered General Nurse
Freshfields Nursing Home
Formby, Merseyside
2024.05 - 2026.02
- Deliver direct nursing care to residents with complex health needs.
- Monitoring vital signs and recognising deterioration early.
- Escalating concerns using sound clinical judgement and NEWS2.
- Reporting incidents, safeguarding concerns, and risks in line with hospital policy.
- Assess care needs, formulate care plans, risk assessments and monitor progress.
- Administer medications safely and maintain accurate MAR documentation.
- Monitor vital signs and respond to emergencies such as falls and respiratory distress.
- Perform clinical procedures including tracheostomy care, PEG feeding, stoma care and catheter changes.
- Maintain thorough and accurate documentation following CQC and NMC standards.
- Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to ensure consistent and effective care.
- De-escalating challenging behaviour using breakaway techniques and effective communication
- Good understanding of Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
- Carry out routine and emergency investigations including blood samples as required for the residents.
Registered Nurse
Human Organ Transplant Centre
Bhaktapur
2023.06 - 2023.10
- Delivered pre- and post-operative care for organ transplant and urology surgery patients.
- Monitored vital signs, managed surgical wounds, and ensured infection prevention.
- Educated patients on post-transplant recovery and long-term health maintenance.
- Conducted audits to ensure adherence to infection control protocols.
Registered Nurse
Kathmandu Medical College Public Limited
Kathmandu
2022.04 - 2023.04
- Provided critical care to neurosurgical patients, including tracheostomy, central line, and catheter care.
- Administered emergency medications and performed CPR in critical situations.
- Operated medical equipment such as ventilators and cardiac monitors with precision.
- Delivered compassionate care to elderly patients with cognitive and motor impairments.
Data Entry Clerk
Cloud Factory Nepal
Kathmandu
2021.01 - 2022.04
- Maintained and updated medical and pharmaceutical databases with accuracy.
- Collaborated with teams to ensure timely project completion and quality assurance.
Research Assistant
Nepal Intensive Care Research Foundation
Kathmandu
2021.02 - 2021.04
- Validated data for patient registries while ensuring confidentiality.
- Assisted in research proposal preparation and coordinated team seminars.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kathmandu Medical College Public Limited
Kathmandu, Nepal 2016.01 - 2020.01
Skills
- Bowel management
- Tracheostomy care
- Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy Care
- Wound Management
- Catheterization
- Stoma care
- Basic Life Support
- Patient education and counselling
- Empathy and compassion
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults
- Geriatric care
- Patient advocacy
- Enteral nutrition
- Basic life support
- Dementia care
- Policy and procedure application
- Dealing with aggression
- Resilience in crisis
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Medical record documentation
- Multidisciplinary liaison
- Compassionate care
- Infection control
- Team Collaboration & Leadership
- Analytical Problem-Solving
- Mental Capacity Assessment
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Care plan development
Certification
- Registered Nurse (Nepal): Registration No. 61865 (2021 – 2027)
- Registered General Nurse (UK): Registration No. 24E22310 (2024 – 2027)
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Affiliations
- Travel, Music, Books
References
References available upon request.
Training
● Basic Life Support (BLS)
● Moving and Handling
● Infection Prevention & Control
● Safeguarding Adults & Children
● Workshop on Autism
● Continuous Subcutaneous Injection (CSCI) via syringe driver
● Manual Evacuation of Bowel
● Positive Behavior Support
● Venipuncture
● Suprapubic and urethral catheterization
● PRICE Breakaway
● MCA & DOLS
● Fire Marshall