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APARNA SEBASTIAN
Niagara Falls,ON
Summary
Caring Nurse with 2 years of experience in diverse healthcare organization working with critical care patients from INDIA. Adept at introducing detailed care plans and coordinating patient care through interdisciplinary collaboration. Demonstrated expertise in physical, psychosocial, developmental and educational aspects of nursing care for INTENSIVE CARE patients and families. I have completed degree in palliative care from Niagara college and have an experience in working as a personal support worker .
Overview
1
year of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
LOYALIST RETIREMENT HOMEST CATHERINES
UCP
08.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Actively listened to RESIDENTS , handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
BELLACHIPPAWA CREEK
PSW
01.2022 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- 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.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
Education
Niagara CollegeWelland, ON
Bachelor of Science from PALLIATIVE CARE NURSING
08.2022
PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITYINDIA
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
09.2017
Skills
- Decision-Making
- Excellent Communication
- Dependable and Responsible
- Self-Motivated
- First Aid/CPR
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- MS Office
- Written Communication
- Data Entry
- Attention to Detail
- PPE Compliance
- Planning and Coordination
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Team building
- Active Listening
- Good Telephone Etiquette
Accomplishments
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Charting - Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.
- Perinatal Care - Assisted physicians in focus studies in prenatal care. Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
- Supervised team of TEN staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with team in the maintaining infection controlled.
Certification
- CPR / FIRST AID
- CANADIAN REMOTE ACCESS FOR DEMENTIA LEARNING EXPERIENCE
- GBA PLUS
- GRADUATION IN PALLIATIVE CARE NURSING
Timeline
UCP
LOYALIST RETIREMENT HOME
08.2022 - Current
PSW
BELLA
01.2022 - 07.2022
Niagara College
Bachelor of Science from PALLIATIVE CARE NURSING
PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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