Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Affiliations
Timeline
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Amanpreet Asahan

London,Ontario

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Charge RN

Extendicare, London
04.2021 - Current
  • Provides nursing care in accordance with established policy, physician orders, resident’s plan of care, and within the scope of practice of a RN.
  • Ensures the supply, control and safe keeping of drugs and narcotics, ensures protocols are followed on all assigned shifts.
  • Support and participate in interdisciplinary care conferences, contributing to holistic and person centred care planning.
  • Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating nursing care to meet the physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural and social needs of the residents.
  • Responds to all emergencies immediately, acts as the emergency manager until relieved by the ADOC, DOC or Executive Director.
  • Collaborates with the interprofessional team including medical team members, clinical specialists, consultants in support of effective clinical care for all residents.
  • Participates in in-service and education of nursing team members and other departments as required.
  • Provides effective guidance and leadership for nurses (RPNs) and the care staff.
  • Coordinates with activities necessary to operate the resident home area economically and efficiently and in compliance with applicable legislation.
  • Ensures timely, and safe admissions, transfers and discharges including a comprehensive orientation to the home and the services offered within the home.
  • Uphold infection prevention, health and safety protocols to maintain a safe environment for residents and staff.

PSW/Caregiver

Homestead Senior Care & Everest Healthcare, Mississauga & Brampton
03.2018 - 12.2020
  • Assisted the patients with personal hygiene, bathing, toileting, dressing & grooming, positioning, feeding, skin care.
  • Skillful in working with clients suffering with Alzheimer’s, Dementia (Mild, Moderate, Severe) in Day Care programs as well as at homes.

RN, Hematology ICU

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Knowledge & application of general skills relevant to oncology patients like administering oncology medications, neutropenia & neutropenic precautions, caring for a patient on ventilator, Bone marrow transplantation.
  • Nursing Care of a patient both pre and post Bone Marrow transplant.
  • Knowledge of Palliative Care awareness and educated critically-ill patients as well as family members with oncology diseases.
  • Skillful in clinical procedures like tracheostomy care, NG tube insertion, urinary Catheter insertion, suctioning, syringe pumps, IV infusions & care of a patient on artificial breathing.
  • Assisted in various medical/ surgical procedures like central line insertion, PICC line insertion, intubation, tube thoracostomy, lumbar puncture, maintaining

Education

Postgraduate Patient Examination & Physical Assessment Course - undefined

Humber College
Etobicoke
01.2017

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

NINE, PGIMER
Chandigarh
07.2012

Skills

  • Currently working as Charge RN at Extendicare, London
  • 8 years nursing experience working with tertiary care Hospital, geriatrics, acute care, emergency care, pain and palliative care and rehabilitation
  • Languages known: English, Hindi, Punjabi
  • GPA training, pain and palliative training
  • Effective leadership, organizational, planning, and verbal communication skills used to liaise with patients and multidisciplinary teams
  • Coordinated unit activities by participating in various nursing programs and demonstrated leadership skills
  • Strong written communication skills utilized for completing required shift reports
  • Dedicated to provide an effective, compassionate and supportive care to residents by maintaining privacy and respecting the right in decision making
  • Proactive critical thinking and problem solving skills to priorities and work in a fast paced environment
  • Skilled in leading, mentoring, training, and motivating high performance teams
  • Computer skills used to document notes, order medications, and for charting (EMR-Point click care)
  • Fully vaccinated for COVID, Flu Shot, Valid TB test

Certification

  • Nephrology Course Level-1, Humber College, Etobicoke 2019
  • Standard First Aid CPR/AED Level- C, Red Cross 2019
  • Nursing of Adults-1, STFX University, Nova-Scotia 2019
  • Legal & Ethical Issues In Nursing, STFX University, Nova- Scotia 2020

Languages

Hindi
Professional Working
English
Professional Working
Punjabi
Professional Working

Affiliations

  • Registered Nurse, The College of Nurses of Ontario : Current : 21369010
  • RN, Punjab Nurses Registration Council, India : 3244
  • Member, Care Center for Internationally Educated Nurses
  • Member, Health Force Ontario.

Timeline

Charge RN

Extendicare, London
04.2021 - Current

PSW/Caregiver

Homestead Senior Care & Everest Healthcare, Mississauga & Brampton
03.2018 - 12.2020

RN, Hematology ICU

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
01.2013 - 01.2017

Postgraduate Patient Examination & Physical Assessment Course - undefined

Humber College

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

NINE, PGIMER
Amanpreet Asahan