Year of professional experience
Dennis Joe Dave
Registered Practical Nurse
Barrie,ON
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with palliative care specialty.
Overview
1
1
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse
Nexim Health Care
Barrie, ON
2022.11 - Current
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Student Nurse
Royal Victoria Hospital
Barrie, ON
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Changed out and monitored bandages, catheters and IVs.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Completed medical facility experience while under supervision of qualified staff.
- Cared for each patient according to care plan and physicians' instructions.
- Monitored each patient to meet appropriate care and document status changes.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Researched different diagnoses to become familiar with presentation and treatment protocols.
- Coordinated meal and snack deliveries, assisted with feeding and charted intake for review.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
- Administered close patient care and checked vital signs
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Administered medications to patients and monitored response to medications.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Cared for patients in bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering treatment to patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Registered Nurse
MVJ medical College and Research Hospital
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
12.2006 - 07.2008
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 08.2002 - 08.2006
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Centennial College
Toronto, ON 09.2021 - 08.2022
Skills
Palliative care
Complex care skills
Problem solving skills
Documentation
Positive interpersonal relationships
Effective team member
Communication skills
Continuous education
Medication Administration
Personal care
Patient Assessment
Certification
Valid CPR certificate
Timeline
Registered Practical Nurse
Nexim Health Care
2022.11 - Current
Student Nurse
Royal Victoria Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2022
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Centennial College
09.2021 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
MVJ medical College and Research Hospital
12.2006 - 07.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University
08.2002 - 08.2006