April Gavel
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Tideview Terrace
06.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Facilitated smooth transitions from acute care settings to long-term care facilities or home environments.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Supported the delivery of evidence-based interventions by staying current on best practices in the field of nursing.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Administered controlled narcotics, and performed catheterizations.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
Education
No Degree - LPN
NSCC
Dartmouth, NS05.2019
Skills
- End of Life Care
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Nursing Ethics
- Post Operative Care
- Compassionate Care
- Catheter Care
- Palliative Care
- Disease Prevention
- Medical Documentation
- Patient assessment
- Patient advocacy
- Wound Care
- Medication administration
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
Advanced diabetic foot care
First aid and CPR
Wound Care
Timeline
LPN
Tideview Terrace
06.2018 - Current
No Degree - LPN
NSCC
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