Aziza Lalani
Toronto
Summary
Seeking a position as a Registered Practical Nurse to put my knowledge and skills to practice
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse
Greenstaff Medical / Premium Healthcare Providers
11.2021 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Practical Nurse
Scarborough Health Network (SHN), ON
11.2020 - Current
- Provide primary health care to clients of the center as guided by the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Provide telephone triage and client follow-up as needed
- Perform nursing process through assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation
- Provide nursing support to providers in selected procedures when needed
- Provide basic laboratory and phlebotomy procedures and treatment services
- Provide client screening and health education within scope of practice
- Work with other staff to support a successful and seamless client experience
- Order and maintain medical supplies, laboratory supplies and immunizations as needed
- Contribute to and support quality improvement initiatives
- Ensure infection control and occupational health and safety standards are followed in practice
- Other duties as assigned within RPN scope of practice.
Registered Practical Nurse
Hellenic Home Toronto, ON
02.2018 - 04.2020
- Provided total bedside care to patients with complex issues such as diabetes and experience working with acute care medicine patient population and cancer patient
- Cared for patients with the following: initiation and maintenance of IV Therapy
- Knowledge to assess patient's behaviors, develop care plans and implement interventions accordingly
- Collaborated with the interprofessional team such as Occupational Therapist, Social Worker and Dietician
- Educated patients and families in self-management and preparation for discharge
- Documented information on the Meditech system and Power Point Click.
Registered Practical Nurse
The Salvation Army Isabel and Arthur Meighen Manor, Toronto, ON
02.2018 - 10.2018
- Assess residents care needs and develop the care plan in collaboration with other interprofessional team
- Administered medications including oral, nasal inhalers, eye drops to residents and document in EMR as per college of nurses of Ontario standards, guidelines and as per facility policies
- Maintained accurate resident care documentation record of nursing care provided, and events occurred during shift in Point Click Care in timely manner
- Experience working with geriatric population, dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and palliative residents
- Adhere infection control, occupational health and safety policies as per facility guidelines
- Assess fall risk assessment and in the event of fall follow all standard policies and procedures as per facility guidelines and as per CNO
- Communicate detailed shift report about the events occurred during shift to oncoming shift utilizing SBAR
- Supervise and assigned resident care assignments to PSWs based on resident care needs.
Personal Support worker
Villa Pugliese Assisted living, Toronto, ON
07.2013 - 07.2018
- Assist in dealing with brain injury Patients
- Assists with Personal Hygiene, use and care of Adaptive Devices/Prosthesis
- Assist in rehabilitation
- Comply with all health and safety regulations and reports any injury, illness, unsafe acts or conditions
- Prepare and administer medication.
RPN - Clinical Consolidation
Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, ON (Veteran- LTC)
06.2017 - 07.2017
- Cared for patient with dementia and cognitive support (early to later stage dementia care), and palliative care
- Administered oral and IV medication
- Provided wound management
- Provided total care and feeding of patient having Dysphasia.
RPN- Clinical Practice
Bridgepoint Health Care, Toronto, ON (Palliative Care Unit: 4 North)
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Provided wound management care to patients
- Collaborated with the interprofessional team such as Occupational Therapist, Social Worker and Dietician
- Taught patients side effects of medication
- Documented information on the Meditech system and sunrise system
- Provided total care and feeding of patient having Dysphasia.
Personal Support Worker
Heritage Lake Aged Care, Melbourne, Australia
06.2009 - 04.2013
- Provides cognitive, social, emotional and spiritual support to residents
- Comply with all health and safety regulations and reports any injury, illness, unsafe acts or conditions
- Administered prescribed drugs via oral or IV route
- Provided information to patients in regard to drug dosage and administration, general health and precautions to take, as required.
Critical Care Nurse (Recovery Care Unit)
Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan
04.2005 - 04.2009
- Serve as a registered nurse caring for patient with post-operative care
- Expert in dealing with PA catheter, ventilator and CVP monitoring
- Perform chest physical therapy treatments which involve percussion, postural drainage or suctioning
- Maintain continuous hemodynamic monitoring and support for all critically ill patients, with an overall goal in delivering this care to minimize morbidity and mortality as well as to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.
Senior Staff Nurse / Registered Nurse (Maternal and child health)
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
03.2004 - 04.2005
- Provided preoperative, inter-operative and post-operative care to patients
- Managed pain and documented patient's response to nursing and other interventions
- Performed surgical dressing with sterile technique
- Administered prescribed drugs oral, intravenous and Intramuscular
- Insertion of catheters, wound dressings, suture and staple removing.
Education
Academic Pathway for Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN) Graduate Certificate -
George Brown College, Toronto, ON
01.2017
Diploma of Community Welfare Work -
Australian Institute of Technology & Education
07.2011
Diploma in General Nursing -
The Aga Khan University Hospital
11.2004
Skills
- Registration with the College of Nursing of Ontario
- Valid Basic Life support (BLS) Certification
- Experienced 5 years of working in an Internationally Accredited JCIA Certified Hospital, providing care to Medical (including Nephrology, Cardiac, Respiratory & Neurology), Surgical, and Recovery Care Unit
- Demonstrate ability to perform appropriately in emergency situations
- Acute inpatient surgical experience, including pre-operative and post-operative assessment and discharge experience
- Ability to understand and respond immediately to patient reactions by applying de-escalation techniques
- Excellent physical assessment skills, critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills
- Skillful in performing health assessment, medication administration, IV initiation, blood transfusion, Foleys catheter insertion and NG tube insertions, G tube feedings, sterile dressings, oral/nasal suctioning, ECG & telemetry monitoring
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrate knowledge of transfers and lifts
- Medical Terminology
- Interpersonal Communication
- Mental Health Care
Certification
- Current BCLS & First Aid
- Interprofessional Collaborative Care
- IV Canulation and Competency
Membership
RPNAO
Volunteer Experience
- Baitul-Ilm, Melbourne, Australia, 06/2009, 03/2013, Teaching Assistant
- Aga Khan Health Service, Karachi, Pakistan, 01/2005, 01/2007, Community Health Nurse (Children & Adult)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Urdu
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Practical Nurse
Greenstaff Medical / Premium Healthcare Providers
11.2021 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
Scarborough Health Network (SHN), ON
11.2020 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
Hellenic Home Toronto, ON
02.2018 - 04.2020
Registered Practical Nurse
The Salvation Army Isabel and Arthur Meighen Manor, Toronto, ON
02.2018 - 10.2018
RPN - Clinical Consolidation
Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, ON (Veteran- LTC)
06.2017 - 07.2017
RPN- Clinical Practice
Bridgepoint Health Care, Toronto, ON (Palliative Care Unit: 4 North)
01.2017 - 04.2017
Personal Support worker
Villa Pugliese Assisted living, Toronto, ON
07.2013 - 07.2018
Personal Support Worker
Heritage Lake Aged Care, Melbourne, Australia
06.2009 - 04.2013
Critical Care Nurse (Recovery Care Unit)
Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan
04.2005 - 04.2009
Senior Staff Nurse / Registered Nurse (Maternal and child health)
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
03.2004 - 04.2005
Academic Pathway for Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN) Graduate Certificate -
George Brown College, Toronto, ON
Diploma of Community Welfare Work -
Australian Institute of Technology & Education
Diploma in General Nursing -
The Aga Khan University Hospital
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