Amandeep Kaur
Victoria,BC
Summary
Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments. Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse known for ability to efficiently manage tasks and high productivity levels. Specialize in wound care, patient education, and medication administration, ensuring comprehensive patient support. Excel in communication, empathy, and time management skills, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams to deliver exceptional patient care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Ask wellness
Kamloops, BC
07.2024 - Current
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Provided emotional support to patients dealing with illness or injury related issues.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Managed emergency situations promptly according to established protocols.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
Steward
BCNU
Kamloops , BC
09.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Interior Health Authority
Kamloops , BC
10.2022 - Current
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
Licensed Practical Nurse
A New Tomorrow
Kamloops , BC
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Education
Practical Nursing -
Thompson River University
Kamloops, BCSkills
- Patient education
- Wound management
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Quality improvement
- Electronic medical records
- Team collaboration
- Data documentation
- Patient assessment
- Infection control
- Emergency response
- Emotional support
- Care planning
- Effective communication
- Respiratory care
- Time management
- Health promotion
- First aid and CPR
- Time management abilities
- Geriatric care
- Patient safety protocols
- Specimen collection
- Charting and recording
- Problem-solving abilities
- Clinical documentation
- Multitasking Abilities
- Counting narcotics
- Preventive care
- Patient charting
- Medication dispensing
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Management team support
- Cultural competence
- HIPAA protocols
- Crisis prevention intervention (CPI)
- Examination and test preparation
- Verbal and written communication
- Immunization administration
- Wound dressing and suturing
- Health assessments
- Strategy development
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Conflict resolution
- Pain management
- Medical paperwork processing
- Self motivation
- Biomedical hazard disposal
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Basic life support
- Trauma-informed care
- Ethical practice
Personal Information
licensed Practical nurse
Certifications
09-2022
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Ask wellness
07.2024 - Current
Steward
BCNU
09.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Interior Health Authority
10.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
A New Tomorrow
09.2022 - 10.2023
Practical Nursing -
Thompson River University
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