Christy Fagundes
Cambridge,Canada
Summary
Assisted diverse patients in receiving quality care. Supported development and implementation of personalized care plans based on patient needs. Administered medications and treatments while providing patient education and conducting physical assessments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Registered Practical Nurse
Cambridge Memorial Hospital
Cambridge, ON
06.2025 - Current
- Assisted surgical teams by ensuring sterile environments, preparing equipment and maintaining accurate counts.
- Demonstrated adaptability in assisting various surgical specialties, expanding knowledge base and skill set across multiple disciplines.
- Reduced the risk of infection with strict adherence to aseptic techniques throughout all stages of surgery.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
Registered Practical Nurse- Medicine A
Cambridge Memorial Hospital
Cambridge
10.2023 - Current
- Performed patient assessments, monitored vital signs, and administered medications according to physician orders.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions and develop appropriate interventions.
- Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess and evaluate patient care plans.
- Educated patient and family members on symptom management and supportive treatments to improve continuity of care.
- Implemented strategies for improving patient satisfaction levels by responding promptly to requests for assistance.
Nursing Student Clinical Experience – TCU Floor
Cambridge Memorial Hospital
Cambridge
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient condition with care team members in the circle of care.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Documented and communicated patient information.
- Prepared and administered medications in accordance with established protocols.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Nursing Student Clinical Experience- Complex Care
St. Joseph's Health Centre
Guelph
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
- Practiced patient care by taking vital signs and providing wound care for patients.
- Prepared and administered medications in accordance with established protocols.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Inputted accurate patient data on point click care healthcare system to enable tracking history standardize process.
Assistant Housekeeping Manager
Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa
Cambridge
05.2018 - 01.2022
- Increased employee performance through effective supervision and training.
- Adhered to safety protocols by enforcing proper equipment usage.
- Evaluated employee performance and developed improvement plans.
- Investigated guest complaints and resolved issues to increase guest satisfaction and establish trust.
- Developed and implemented detailed housekeeping standards to promote cleanliness standards for guest rooms and common areas.
Education
Certificate - Operating Room Registered Practical Nurse
Humber Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Toronto04.2025
Diploma - Registered Practical Nurse
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, ON08.2023
Diploma - Hospitality And Tourism Management
Humber Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
ON2009
Skills
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Exceptional communication skills
- First Aid and Patient Safety
- Intravenous therapy
- Telemetry monitoring
- Surgical instrumentation
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- First Aid CPR & BLS
- Gentle Persuasive Approaches
- Basic Cardiac Arrhythmias Course- Conestoga College
Timeline
Operating Room Registered Practical Nurse
Cambridge Memorial Hospital
06.2025 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse- Medicine A
Cambridge Memorial Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Nursing Student Clinical Experience – TCU Floor
Cambridge Memorial Hospital
01.2023 - 02.2023
Nursing Student Clinical Experience- Complex Care
St. Joseph's Health Centre
09.2022 - 12.2022
Assistant Housekeeping Manager
Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa
05.2018 - 01.2022
Certificate - Operating Room Registered Practical Nurse
Humber Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Diploma - Registered Practical Nurse
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Diploma - Hospitality And Tourism Management
Humber Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning