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Amy Pointon

Hopewell,NS

Summary

Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience in the community setting. Proven ability to build strong relationships with clients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Victorian Order Of Nurses
06.2018 - Current
  • Effectively and efficiently prioritize care of multiple clients daily.
  • Completed client admissions and discharges.
  • Documented accurate and complete client information to address client problems and expected outcomes.
  • Performed thorough physical assessments.
  • Provide respite care to a pediatric client on a long-term basis. Performed Trach care, medication administration and nutrition supplementation via G-tube,
  • Administer controlled narcotics, initiate peripheral IVs and perform urinary and supra-pubic catheterizations.
  • Monitor, track, and relay pertinent client information to healthcare professionals to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Use aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Educate clients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Provide client education on health care issues and prescribed medications.

Continuing Care Assistant

Victorian Order Of Nurses
05.2011 - 10.2017
  • Effectively and efficiently managed multiple clients per day.
  • Supplied physical support to assist clients in performing daily living activities such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, toileting and walking.
  • Cared for clients by changing bed linens, washing laundry and light house keeping duties.
  • Helped clients care for themselves by teaching use of mobility aids and special utensils to eat.
  • Meal preparation and nutritional education on specialized diets.
  • Educated family members in caring for client by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn and reposition client.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with clients.

Education

BScN - Nursing

Saint Francis Xavier University
Antigonish, NS
05.2024

Diploma - Practical Nursing

Nova Scotia Community College
Stellarton, NS
06.2018

Certificate - Continuing Care Assistant

Nova Scotia Community College
Stellarton, NS
06.2011

High School Diploma -

Stellarton High School
Stellarton
06.1997

Skills

  • Judgment and Decision-Making
  • Client Assessments
  • Wound Care
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Medication Administration
  • Nursing Intervention Evaluations
  • Critical Thinking
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Time Management
  • IV Insertion
  • Patient Assessments

Certification

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

Palliative Care

IV initiation

BLS CPR and First Aid

Alzheimer's and Dementia


Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Victorian Order Of Nurses
06.2018 - Current

Continuing Care Assistant

Victorian Order Of Nurses
05.2011 - 10.2017

BScN - Nursing

Saint Francis Xavier University

Diploma - Practical Nursing

Nova Scotia Community College

Certificate - Continuing Care Assistant

Nova Scotia Community College

High School Diploma -

Stellarton High School

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