BERNADETTE PERIZZOLO
Rosedale,BC
Summary
Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Fraser Hope Lodge (LTC)
11.2023 - Current
- Team Leader for HCW on unit
- LPN for Adult Day Program: Assisted with assessing for additional care for home
- Maintained reports of care and assessments for up to 20 residents
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Promptly reported to physician, RN and family of changes in individual health status
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to provide positive care outcomes.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during process.
- Cared for wounds and provided treatments
LPN
Chilliwack General Hospital
10.2022 - Current
- Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and using appropriate interventions when needed
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes with Meditech Software
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients .
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Catheterization Insertion and Monitoring
- Ostomy Care; monitoring output and changing as needed
- Monitoring IVs and IV sites
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives through PO and NG Tube routes.
- Administered medications and injections to patients; Use of Omnicell
- Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to provide positive care outcomes
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
LPN, Administrative
Lonsdale & 19th Medical Clinic
01.2016 - Current
- Immunizations education to parents and administration of immunizations to infants
- Obtained infant physical growth (length, weight and head circumference)
- Administration of Vitamin B12 injections
- Suture and Staple Removal
- MMSE evaluations
- Assisted GPs with suturing
- Discussing Positive test results with pts (as per Doctors order)
- Urine Analysis/BHCG
- Office Administration: registration of pts, making appointments for referrals to specialist
- Directing pts into rooms and setting up appointments.
LPN
Cottonwood Pharmacy
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns. Assisted physician(s) virtually during examinations or procedures as needed, playing vital role in overall patient experience.
- Provided home visits to administer medication, injections and wound care.
- Coordinated Flu Clinics in community; providing COVID and Flu Shots
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
LPN, Acute Care
High Prairie Health Complex
10.2011 - 03.2014
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing vital role in overall patient experience.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Obtained infant physical growth (length, weight and head circumference)
- Assisted with patients ADLs
- Monitored IVs/ IV Insertion
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
LPN, Team Leader
Maple Ridge Seniors Village
07.2009 - 05.2010
- Nursing Care for up to 30 geriatric residents
- Team leader on unit for HCW
- Medication and Injection Administration
- Maintained reports of care and assessments
- Promptly reported to physician, RN and family of changes in individual health status
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to provide positive care outcomes.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- 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.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify medical needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Empowered team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise.
LPN, Team Leader
Hawthorne Seniors Care Centre
12.2008 - 12.2009
- Provided reports of care and assessments
- Assisted with Recreational Therapists at Adult Day Program
- Educated residents with specific diseases such as Diabetes, Dementia, CHF, MS.
- Team Leader for HCW for Assisted Living Building.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
Education
Fraser Health IV Insertion Course
PHSA Learning Hub Courses ( Completion Certificates Can Be Provided)
KPU Consolidated Clinical
Surrey, BC Campus07.2022
Nurse Ready Course, KPU
Surrey, BC Campus07.2020
CDC Online Immunization Course
02.2016
Certificate for Practical Nursing Program -
Vancouver Community College
Vancouver, Bc06.2008
Skills
- Strong analytical skills, capable of assessing conditions and implementing appropriate interventions
- Effective Multi-tasker who thrives in busy and face paced environment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Geriatric Nursing
- Catheter Care
- Diabetes management
- End of life care
- Home healthcare
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- Physical Assessment
- Immunization Administration
- ADL Assistance
- Transcribing orders
- Staff Supervision
- Behavioral assessment
- Health Education
References
- Kim McCool, Manager at CGH, kim.mccool@fraserhealth.ca
- Dr. Joseph Goodman, Lonsdale & 19th Medical Clinic, 604 987 3347
- Merilyn Kelley, LPN, Perceptor CGH; 5N Unit CGH, 604 703 2764
- Lori Shortridge, KPU Nursing Instructor for Consolidated Clinical, lshortridge59@gmail.com
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
LPN
Fraser Hope Lodge (LTC)
11.2023 - Current
LPN
Chilliwack General Hospital
10.2022 - Current
LPN
Cottonwood Pharmacy
10.2022 - 04.2023
LPN, Administrative
Lonsdale & 19th Medical Clinic
01.2016 - Current
LPN, Acute Care
High Prairie Health Complex
10.2011 - 03.2014
LPN, Team Leader
Maple Ridge Seniors Village
07.2009 - 05.2010
LPN, Team Leader
Hawthorne Seniors Care Centre
12.2008 - 12.2009
Fraser Health IV Insertion Course
PHSA Learning Hub Courses ( Completion Certificates Can Be Provided)
KPU Consolidated Clinical
Nurse Ready Course, KPU
CDC Online Immunization Course
Certificate for Practical Nursing Program -
Vancouver Community College
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