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Lois Boimah

Calgary,AB

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse seeking a position at Alberta Health Services to leverage clinical expertise, patient care skills, and commitment to providing high-quality and client-centered healthcare. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Nursing Student

Alberta health services
Calgary, Alberta
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Promoting the development of therapeutic nurse-client relationships and demonstrating knowledge and ability to apply effective communication and interpersonal skills in establishing nurse/client relationship.
  • Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and respiration rate according to established protocols.
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while providing quality care.
  • Communicated effectively with patients and their families to ensure understanding of treatment plans and instructions.
  • Provided direct nursing care to patients, including wound care, medication administration, and other treatments.
  • Maintained accurate documentation in Connect Care system.
  • Applying critical thinking skills when making decisions involving client safety and demonstrating how to anticipate, identify and manage situations that place clients’ safety at risk.
  • Learning how to anticipate, identify, and manage elevated risk situations that place clients’ safety at risk.

Health Care Aide

AgeCare
Calgary, Alberta
02.2017 - Current

• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.

• Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.

• Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.

• Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.

• Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic techniques to prevent infection and cross-contamination.

• Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.

• Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers, and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality patient care.

• Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify the course of treatment.

• Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team

Education

Licensed Practical Nursing

Columbia College
Calgary, AB
08-2024

Health Care Aide

CDI College
Calgary, AB
05-2017

High School Diploma -

Father Lacombe School
Calgary, AB
06-2016

Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ensuring effective collaboration with patients, families, and colleagues
  • Safely implementing physician’s orders and administering medications to clients
  • Delivering client care according to the College of Nurses Standards of Nursing Practice
  • Orienting, facilitating, and reinforcing the client's involvement in treatment
  • Providing ongoing client care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
  • Maintaining current progress records on clients according to legal and ethical standards

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Nursing Student

Alberta health services
06.2024 - 08.2024

Health Care Aide

AgeCare
02.2017 - Current

Licensed Practical Nursing

Columbia College

Health Care Aide

CDI College

High School Diploma -

Father Lacombe School
Lois Boimah