Empathetic and positive individual with passion for patient care and strong foundation in medical principles. Committed to improving patient outcomes and enhancing overall healthcare experience. Developed critical skills in fast-paced healthcare setting, including patient care, teamwork, and effective communication. Looking to transition into new field where these skills can be leveraged and further developed. Focused on contributing to collaborative and patient-centered environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse
Windsor Essex County Health Unit
Windsor, ON
09.2020 - Current
Nurse in Infectious Disease Prevention Department
Hired during height of COVID-19 pandemic to assist in Covid-19 case and contact management.
Participate in Covid-19 vaccine clinics in schools and long term care homes across Windsor-Essex.
Call clients within our community who are diagnosed with diseases of public health significance (DOPHS) to provide education, investigate cause of infection, conduct contact tracing, and give medical advice within scope of practice.
Involved in contact tracing efforts for highly infectious diseases such as measles, mumps, diphtheria, and meningococcal disease, including working closely with other health care providers set up prophylaxis in timely manner.
Work with congregate living settings during outbreaks to help implement outbreak policies, conduct outbreak surveillance, and act as a resource for infection control.
Independently operated Imvamune (MPOX) vaccine clinic for approximately 40 high-risk client's in our community, including booking clients, drawing vaccine, administering vaccine, and monitoring client's for adverse reactions.
Experience in extensive, timely charting.
Participate in meetings with Public Health Ontario regarding high-risk infections causing potential food re-calls, such as listeria.
Preceptor to RPN students.
Registered Practical Nurse
Sun Parlor Home
Leamington, ON
03.2019 - 09.2020
Observed and reported changes in patient status to charge nurse in timely manner.
Monitored patient progress and any changes in conditions.
Administered medications to over 30 residents.
Supervised team of PSW's and assisted PSW's when needed.
Performed basic nursing tasks, such as dressing changes and wound care.
Worked closely with families and others within interdisciplinary team to create care plans for residents.
Observed residents and made referrals to specialists, such as social work, physical therapy, etc when necessary.
Registered Practical Nurse
Tecumseh Urgent Care
Tecumseh, ON
08.2019 - 02.2020
Triaged patients in waiting room.
Assessed patients and took down detailed history for physician.
Carried out tasks such as: taking blood pressures, performing throat swabs, testing urine samples, 5 lead EKG, preparing referrals to specialists, immunizations, B12 injections, hearing tests, removing stitches and staples, assisting physician in wart removals, cyst removals, biopsies, ear irrigation, etc.
Served as a liaison between physicians and other clinic staff to ensure patient needs were met in a timely manner.
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