ANKITA BHARDWAJ
Etobicoke,Ontario
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with 11 years of expertise in providing exceptional patient care to adult and senior populations. Demonstrates ability to deliver high-quality care, support medical teams, and thrive in dynamic healthcare settings. Recognized for strong collaboration skills and consistently achieves outstanding patient outcomes through a compassionate and reliable approach.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RPN-GB mental health
THP
01.2025 - Current
- Knowledge of mental disorders and mental health nursing principles and interventions
- Able to work within the multi-disciplinary team and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellence in patient teaching and patient assessments
Strong interpersonal and communication skills - Demonstrating values consistent with Code of Conduct and is committed to fostering a healthy and positive work environment in accordance with Health & Safety policy and legislation
- Utilize protective equipment provided and identify and reports hazards
- Engages in ethical conduct and strives to understand and appreciate the diversity of our patient/staff population and community
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility and worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Registered Practical Nurse
Reactivation Care Center (Trillium hospital)
10.2020 - 01.2025
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- 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 - 10.2020
- 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
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.
- Accurately recorded all interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by actively participating in team meetings and offering support to colleagues as needed.
- 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
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
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
04.2012
Skills
- Patient and family education
- Healthcare ethics
- Current ontario licensure with College Of Nurses Of Ontaio
- Problem resolution
- Infection Control
- Nursing staff leadership
- Clinical Documentation
- Proper donning and doffing of personal protective equipment
- Geriatric care
- Physical assessment
- Mental health care
Certification
- Practical nursing diploma
- Licensed Practical nurse
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Safe medication administration
- BLS AND ACLS
- IV management
- Physical assessment and safe medicine certificate, will get it upon hire
Timeline
RPN-GB mental health
THP
01.2025 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
Reactivation Care Center (Trillium hospital)
10.2020 - 01.2025
Registered Practical Nurse
West Park Long Term Care
04.2017 - 10.2020
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
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