Amma Siaw
Etobicoke,ON
Summary
Registered Practical Nurse with 15 years of experience. Successful at providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Collaborate well with Doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Team Supervisor
VHA Home HealthCare
Toronto, Ontario
2023.05 - Current
- Ensure that clients receive evidence-informed quality care and population specific quality outcomes, with a focus on client and PSW safety.
- Supervisory oversight of a team of scheduling coordinators, clients within their geographical team and responds to escalated client or PSW issues that may lead to joint visits with clients, families or funders.
- Assess customer satisfaction with services through follow-up communication, continuous quality improvement and risk management practices.
- Work effectively in fast-paced environment. Accountable for the overall operations and people management of geographical team.
Registered Practical Nurse
Midland Gardens Care Community
Scarborough, Ontario
09.2008 - 10.2023
- Collaborating with the healthcare team in order to reduce the number of reoccurring medical issues.
- Patient population includes individuals with cardiac, neurological, respiratory, renal, mental, and GI diagnoses.
- Participate in ongoing assessments of resident condition using excellent critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills.
- Record changes in resident condition and report to Doctor or Nurse Practitioner.
- Administer prescribed medications to residents according to Home policy and C.N.O. guidelines.
- Provide Wound care using aseptic technique.
- Maintain records of care provided according to Home policies and procedures.
- Evaluating physical, psychological & emotional needs of patients prior to planning goals & objectives.
- Reacting calmly and effectively during emergency situations that immediately puts patients at ease.
- Inputting confidential data into the medical database in order to maintain accurate patient records.
- Update physicians on patient test results and assist in developing care plans.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Delivered care within Person and Family Centered Care model.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Monitored and educated nursing students on delegation legislations, regulation and practices.
- Supervised Personal Support Workers on-call nurses by delegating assignments and monitoring quality of care.
Client Care Supervisor
Sprint Senior Care
Toronto, ON
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Assist with scheduling and monitoring of front line staffs.
- Conducted intake assessments with clients and relatives to gather case history.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean client environment.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Created, implemented and evaluated client care plans with medical team.
- Oversaw client admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Trained and mentored new P.S.Ws on best practices, company policies and standards of care.
- Advocated for clients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Resolved client issues by correcting immediate problems and communicating with staff.
- Visited potential clients at home to identify specific needs and determine required care levels.
REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE
Qualicare Family Homecare
Richmond Hill, Ontario
11.2012 - 01.2013
- Administered medications through the gastrostomy tube in order to improve patients quality of life.
- Provided medical care such tracheotomy for patients which continuously eased their physical challenges.
- Delivered professional "hospital-in-home” care by listening to patients concerns prior to delivering care.
- Implemented effective programs which allowed patients to learn additional daily living skills.
- Supported patients with medication intake and diet restrictions as directed by their physician.
- Monitored health progress of patient related to cerebral vascular challenges.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Provided empathy and compassion to client and familly
Education
RPN Diploma - Registered Practical Nurse
Canadore College of Applied Arts And Technology
North Bay, ON06.2008
Registered Practical Nurse License -
College of Nurses of Ontario
Toronto, Ontario07.2008
Pre-Health Certificate - Pre-Health Sciences
Lambton College of Applied Arts And Technology
Sarnia, ON05.2006
Skills
- Proficient in French
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Car
- Diabetes management
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
- Ability to Communicate effectively with residents and team members
- Long-Term Care
- Culturally sensitive
- Patient education and counselling
- Strong medical ethic
- Supervisory Experience
- Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2022
- Phlebotomy, Canadian All Care College - 2011
References
References Available Upon Request
Timeline
Care Team Supervisor
VHA Home HealthCare
2023.05 - Current
Client Care Supervisor
Sprint Senior Care
01.2022 - 03.2023
REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE
Qualicare Family Homecare
11.2012 - 01.2013
Registered Practical Nurse
Midland Gardens Care Community
09.2008 - 10.2023
RPN Diploma - Registered Practical Nurse
Canadore College of Applied Arts And Technology
Registered Practical Nurse License -
College of Nurses of Ontario
Pre-Health Certificate - Pre-Health Sciences
Lambton College of Applied Arts And Technology
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