ANKITA BHARDWAJ
Etobicoke,Ontario
Summary
Driven nursing professional with 7 years' experience in various health care environments. Talented at conducting patient assessments, developing individualized care plans and implementing prescribed orders. Successful at delivering high-quality patient care to advance recovery goals and improve overall health. Works collaboratively with ancillary staff and other patient care personnel in maintaining standards of professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Maintains cultural and diversity awareness when dealing with patients, visitors, co-workers and other customers.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse
Reactivation Care Center (Trillium hospital)
Toronto, ON
10.2020 - Current
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Updated patient charts using with Epic data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Practical Nurse
West Park Long Term Care
04.2017 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Took care of 40 patients on the unit.
- Provided basic wound care using aseptic technique.
- Changed colostomy bag/foley catheter bags and provided scheduled treatments.
- Documented on patient’s conditions and behaviors in PCC.
- Managed disabled and suicidal patients.
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s patients.
- Provided pain management and symptom control measures to palliative patients.
- Supervised PSW's and delegated tasks and Supervisor on the assigned unit.
- Responding to emergency situations.
- Assessed, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care to meet the patients physical and emotional needs.
- Perform well with covid positive patients
- Understands signs and symptoms of covid and take necessary intervention.
- Ongoing monitoring and timely documentation on covid patients
Registered Practical Nurse
Hawthorne Place Care Center
North York, Ontario
11.2013 - 02.2018
- Managed a 30 bed patient care unit.
- Administered medications as per doctor’s order (PO meds, SC, IM, Narcotics).
- Maintenance of IV.
- Updated care plans.
- Wound care from stage 1 to stage 4, skin tears dressings.
- Administered basic care, including bathing and dressing; aided with personal hygiene and personal grooming of patients.
- Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols, policy and procedures.
- Establishes rapport with patients, colleagues, and other health care members.
- Accurately documented activities and charted in flow charts and files.
- Operated various lifting devices including the hoyer lifts.
- Provided individual and group counseling.
- Evaluate patients abilities, interests, health and shared them with the other health care team members involved in patents care.
- Developed treatment plan as per MD orders, OT, PT and social work plan.
- Created rehabilitation treatment plans based on patients believes, strength, goals and limitations.
- Accurately recorded all interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices.
Nursing Student
Brampton Civic Hospital
Brampton, Ontario
05.2011 - 07.2011
- Cardiology Unit.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens to prepare for laboratory testing.
- Cared for 5 patients during the day and 7 during the night.
- Medication Administration (PO, SC, IM, IV, IV Push).
- Performed cardio and neuro assessments.
- Performed various job-related duties, including ADL assistance, vital signs, EKGs, wound care, foley care and accuchecks for6 patients per assignment.
- Cared for patients with congestive heart failure, angina pectoris and myocardial infraction.
- Cared for patient with post episode of myocardial infraction and heart failure.
- Observed and examined patients to detect symptoms requiring medical attention such as bruises, open wounds or blood in urine.
- Worked collaboratively with dietitian, physiotherapist, nurses and MD.
- Accompanied patients to ultra sound procedures.
- Effectively handled new admissions and discharges.
- Collaborated with patients and their families in terms of patients needs.
- Providing postoperative care.
- Prepared patients for surgery as per MD instructions and orders.
- Monitoring cardiac and vascular readings.
- Supporting patients lifestyle changes.
- Assessing and treating patients.
Nursing Student
Credit Valley Hospital
Mississauga, Ontario
01.2011 - 03.2011
- Complex Continuing Care Unit.
- Provided suctioning using clean technique.
- Administered medications through G-Tube.
- Cleaned stoma site, changed gauze and trach tube.
- Managed totally dependent critically ill patients, who were unable to communicate.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Administered medications and treatments as per MAR.
- Used kangaroo pump for feeding patients.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Provided total care to patients and showered patients.
- Monitored patients closely who needed ongoing monitoring.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Started IV medications and IV push medications.
- Started and monitored patients on blood transfusions.
- Started and monitored patients on IVIG.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
Education
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Sheridan Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Brampton, ON04.2012
Skills
- Patient and family education
- Healthcare ethics
- Current ontario licensure with College Of Nurses Of Ontaio
- Problem resolution
- Infection Control
- Critical care nursing
- Nursing staff leadership
- Team management
- Clinical Documentation
- Proper donning and doffing of personal protective equipment
Certification
- Practical nursing diploma
- Licensed Practical nurse
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Safe medication administration
- BLS AND ACLS
- IV management
Timeline
Registered Practical Nurse
Reactivation Care Center (Trillium hospital)
10.2020 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
West Park Long Term Care
04.2017 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
Hawthorne Place Care Center
11.2013 - 02.2018
Nursing Student
Brampton Civic Hospital
05.2011 - 07.2011
Nursing Student
Credit Valley Hospital
01.2011 - 03.2011
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Sheridan Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
- Practical nursing diploma
- Licensed Practical nurse
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Safe medication administration
- BLS AND ACLS
- IV management
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