A dedicated and compassionate practical Nurse registered with the college of Nurses of Ontario, with experience in the healthcare industry. Possess solid clinical skills in dealing with patients, proven ability to work with nursing staff, physicians and other healthcare experts. Excellent interpersonal skills cultivate professional relationships with patients and care team. I also possess the ability to remain calm and focus in a busy fast paced, ever changing environment. Possesses effective interpersonal and communication skills with strong attention to details. Possesses gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating people with dignity and respect.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS : completed a diploma course in Practical Nursing .
Certificate obtained include: Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical conduct for Research involving Humans (TCPS2: CORE), First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Psychological First Aid- self-care, Psychological First-Aid-Caring for others.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
REVERA-Longfeilds
09.2021 - 01.2022
Provide bed side and personal care to clients and help them with all daily living activities
Observing and promptly reporting changes in resident’s physical and emotional concerns
Sorts and bags all soiled linens
Participated in and contributed to Nursing and health care team development.
Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
Student Practical Nurse
Peter D Clark Centre Long Term Care
03.2021 - 05.2021
Recorded patient medical histories, performed physical assessments and provided personal medical care with accountability to residents
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
Promptly administered resident’s medication as ordered
Conducted basic wound, pressure and skin treatments
Effectively communicated with charge nurse, physician and other care providers on Resident’s status, change and modification of care to enhance outcome
Applied nursing process in promoting optimal physical, psychological and emotional health of clients
Demonstrated ethical, professional guidelines when interacting with clients
Assisted with patient transfers, observing safety protocols to prevent damage to patient and self.
Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to facilitate patient's optimum level of wellness.
Employed knowledge in growth and development principles to provide care appropriate to age of patients.
Facilitated patient discharge by providing instructions for home care and follow-up care.
Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
Able to acquire more knowledge on medication administration.
Student Clinical
St Vincent Bruyére SV5N
01.2021 - 03.2021
Assisted in changing tracheostomy, ventilators and feeding tubes
Able to administer medication, provide care and participated in wound dressing
Assisted patients with bladder scan
Assisted with patient’s care and routine
Assisted RPN with vital signs of patients.
Maintained complete confidentiality of all patient information.
Documented all actions, interactions and patient responses as well as treatments observed and successes achieved.
Adhered to facility guidelines, legal compliance standards and program requirements.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
Treated all patients with respect, taking into account beliefs, cultural background and socioeconomic status of each.
PSW and sitter
Ottawa home care Agency
09.2018 - 02.2019
Assisted with personal care like basic hygiene, grooming etc
Observing and promptly reporting changes in resident’s physical and emotional concerns
Exhibiting empathy while dealing tactfully and courteously with residents.
Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
Student Consolidation
St Vincent Bruyère SV2N
08.2018 - 08.2018
Assisted with activities of daily living with patients
Assisted with vital signs and head to toes of assessment of patients
Assisted RPN in changing feeding tube and colostomy bag of patients
Assisted with documentation of daily report and medical status of patients.
Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
Observed patient behavior and reported changes to nurse in charge for resolution.
Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to facilitate patient's optimum level of wellness.
Student Placement
VIVA Barrhaven
07.2018 - 08.2018
Assisted with Activities of daily Living with community members
Assisted in supervising community members with Exercising, Swimming, Coloring
Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
Assessment of community members such as blood pressure, height, weight, and vision test
Assisted RPN with medication, charting, changing colostomy bag.
Student Placement
St Luke’s Catholic school
05.2018 - 06.2018
Demonstrated Verbal and Non-verbal communication while assessing children’s health
Applied principle of teaching and learning in demonstrated health promotion in children
Assessed student’s health status such as visual acuity test, vital signs check, Anthropometric measurements
Identified health promotion/health maintenance resources available to students
Assessed student’s learning needs and provided appropriate health teaching strategies that will enhance client's learning
Participated in and contributed to Nursing and health care team development.
Student Placement
Longfield’s
02.2018 - 04.2018
Manor Long time care home, Nepean, Ottawa, Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting, feeding and mobility
Sorts and bags all soiled linens
Makes and changes bed
Exhibited empathy while providing care to Elderly residents in Long-time care in line with organization policies
Actively participated in departmental morning reviews of resident’s care
Actively participated in clinical presentation of patient’s cases with instructor
Provided individualized resident’s focused care in line with each resident’s need.