Phone: 804-477-2826

Nirmala Dahal
Email:nirmaladahal21@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA

 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Anticipated May 2021

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Richmond, VA

 General education courses for college of nursing (2016-2017)

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

 General Education for college of nursing (2014-2016)

Tucker High School, Tucker, GA

 Graduated May 2014

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Clinical Immersion: 225 hours: Neurosurgical Telemetry Unit, St. Mary’s Hospital, Richmond, VA
 By the completion of clinical immersion, I will complete 225 hours with the following patient
care experiences and skills sets:
Patient care for up to 4 patients each shift under the supervision of an RN. Demonstrated and
expected skills include performing frequent neurological assessment, complex assessments,
starting IVs, drawing blood, inserting urinary catheters and nasogastric tubes, wound care,
participating in emergency situations, management of lines and promote patient’s safety,
documenting tasks in Connect Care, participating in interdisciplinary rounds, communicating
and supporting patients and visitors in a professional and compassionate manner.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital, Richmond, VA
Patient Care Technician, Intermediate Care Unit/Float pool, January 2016 Present
 Recipient of multiple Daisy Awards
 Provide direct, quality nursing care to meet patients’ comfort, personal hygiene, and safety
needs under the direction of an RN. 
 Assist RNs with specimen collection, including blood draws, Insert IVs, transport patient to and
from the procedures, participate in emergency situation providing CPR, perform EKGs, and
complete documentation for each task performed.
 Assist patients with ADLs, including feedings, shaving, and communicating patient’s situation
with RNs in a timely manner.
 Perform wound care and assist RNs with different dressing changes.
 Performed in the role of Unit Secretary to call consults and communicate effectively with patients
and their visitors, either in person or over the phone.
 Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms as a monitor technician.

Bonsecours St. Mary’s Hospital, Richmond, VA

RN Externship, Cardiovascular Surgical Unit,
 Successfully completed nursing externship working alongside and under the direction of RN to
provide clinical nursing patient care.

HONORS AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

 APO, officer at BSMCON 2019- Current
 Dean’s List, J. Sargent Reynolds Community College 2017
 National Honor Society, Georgia State University-2015- Active Membership

CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Basic Life Support Certification (CPR)