Danica Lambert Joseph
Hamilton,ON
Summary
Hard-working Nursing major. Attended Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology, with 7+ years of work experience as an health care aid. Aiming to leverage a proven knowledge of patient safety skills to successfully fill the Registered Practical Nurse role at your company. Frequently praised as detail-oriented by my peers, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse
Shalom Village
06.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
Personal Support Worker
Shalom Village
09.2015 - 06.2023
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Experience
St Joseph's Hospital
05.2017 - 07.2017
- Assisted residents in and out of bed and wheelchairs, using safe lifting and transferring techniques
- Followed universal precautions and established policies minimizing exposure to blood or bodily fluids
- Assisted residents in activities of daily living to maintain health and dignity
- Reported health changes and provided proper documentation to appropriate staff
- Responded to resident dining needs and assisted with feeding.
- Protected health information according to HIPAA policies and procedures
- Fostered resident comfort by answering requests and reporting observations to nursing supervisor
- Provided proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown
- Engaged clients through conversation and companionship, promoting independence and social requirements
- Maintained secure environment for staff and residents, following established safety standards
- Read and contributed to shift reports and care notes.
- Recorded food and fluid intake and output.
- Answered patient calls and determined proper course of care.
- Observed patients, charted and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication and treatment and taking any necessary action.
Education
College Diploma - Registered Practical Nurse
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton, ON06.2018
Skills
- Supervised nurses' aides and assistants
- Assembled and used equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes and oxygen suppliers
- Measured and recorded patient temperature and blood pressure to identify issues
- Administered prescribed medications according to treatment plan
- Provided direct patient care to diverse patient populations
- Dressed, maintaining personal hygiene, moved in bed and standing and walking
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes
- Word Processing
- Compassionate Client Care
- Nursing Assistance
- Proper Staffing
Languages
English
French
Haitian Creole
Certification
Hamilton ,ON Certificate Personal Support Worker (Oct 2015)
Timeline
Registered Practical Nurse
Shalom Village
06.2023 - Current
Experience
St Joseph's Hospital
05.2017 - 07.2017
Personal Support Worker
Shalom Village
09.2015 - 06.2023
College Diploma - Registered Practical Nurse
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton ,ON Certificate Personal Support Worker (Oct 2015)
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