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.