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Work History
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Bren Cruz

12456 231B Street, Maple Ridge,BC

Summary

Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 10+ years experience of direct patient care in an acute care setting. Hardworking and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Burnaby General Hospital
07.2008 - Current
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Administered controlled narcotics and performed catheterizations.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Coordinated with pharmacy staff to ensure accurate medication dispensing, minimizing errors.
  • Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic communication and timely response to needs.
  • Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments, quickly addressing adverse reactions.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Provided pre- and post-op care

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma -

Vancouver Community College
Vancouver, BC
01-2008

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Wound care
  • Clinical documentation
  • Medication dispensing
  • Catheter care
  • ADL assistance
  • Maintaining nutrition
  • Pain management
  • Preoperative and postoperative care
  • Counting narcotics
  • Samples collection

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Burnaby General Hospital
07.2008 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma -

Vancouver Community College
Bren Cruz