Riya Gurung
Greenock,Inverclyde
Summary
Dedicated and caring Registered Nurse with over 2 and half years of experience working in surgical ICU departments at a hospital in Dharan, Nepal. Currently living in Scotland and studying BSc (Hons) Nursing Top-Up degree to further develop my knowledge and qualifications. Reliable, hardworking, and eager to contribute to a supporting care home team while further developing clinical and caregiving skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Staff nurse
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
Dharan, Sunsari
01.2023 - 08.2025
- Assess patient's needs, plan , and provide direct nursing care according to the priority needs of the patients , applying the nursing process.
- Carried out personal care tasks, including meal assistance, toileting and mobility support.
- Administered oral, tropical, and intravenous medications as prescribed by doctors, ensuring safe and timely delivery.
- Administered life saving interventions and monitored critical patients in a high-pressure ICU setting, following established protocols.
- Implemented infection control measures to prevent the spread of infections within the ICU, maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Communicated highly sensitive and condition-related information to patients, relatives, and carers.
- Managed ventilator care, tracheostomies, and feeding tubes to ensure patient comfort.
- Participated actively in multidisciplinary team meetings contributing valuable nursing insights into patient care plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons) Nursing Top-Up
University of the West of Scotland
Paisley 09.2025 -
Diploma of Higher Education - PCL Nursing
Biratnagar Nursing Campus, T.U, I.O.M
Biratnagar, Nepal 09.2018 - 05.2022
A-Levels - Schooling
St. Joseph English Boarding School
Dharan, Nepal 04.2005 - 03.2017
Skills
- Effective communicator
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Patient assessment and care planning
- Medication administration
- Infection control
- Clinical assessment and decision making
- Critical care management
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Advanced
Nepali
Native
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons) Nursing Top-Up
University of the West of Scotland
09.2025 -
Staff nurse
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
01.2023 - 08.2025
Diploma of Higher Education - PCL Nursing
Biratnagar Nursing Campus, T.U, I.O.M
09.2018 - 05.2022
A-Levels - Schooling
St. Joseph English Boarding School
04.2005 - 03.2017