Hardworking and passionate Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) seeking to combine learned skills and knowledge with field experience to secure entry-level RPN position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Student Clinical Placement
The McCall Centre for Continuing Care
01.2022 - 04.2022
Working side by side with PSWs to provide and care for 20+ elder residents during 8 hour shifts
Administering medications for 20+ patients for each med pass via oral, IV, IM, sublingual, inhalation, SUBQ, as well as feedings tubes
Administering PRN medications and properly documenting reason, time, dose, route of administration, and response of patient to medication
Experience with administration and counting of narcotics for patients on unit
Assisted in diabetes management by monitoring blood sugars of diabetic patients, administering anti-diabetics, sliding scale insulin and long acting insulin
Documenting significant occurrences during shift such as falls, new orders from MD, changes in mental state and health status
Delivering high quality care to patients with enteral feedings by ensuring they get their feedings in a timely manner, checking tube for kinks, administration of crushed medications through tube, and flushing tube as needed to maintain patency
Facilitated efficient new admissions with thorough head to toe assessment, documentation of findings, requesting medications of new patient from pharmacy, and creating a care plan for the patient
Facilitated efficient discharge planning with thorough preparation of documentation, medication education, and follow-up appointments for patients
Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as oxygen administration, and extensive wound care
Managing input and output of patients with IV fluids, foley outputs, and changing foley catheters
Collection of MRSA samples on a suspected patient while maintaining proper infection control precautions
Nursing Student Clinical Placement
Trillium Health Partners
09.2021 - 12.2021
Working with 3 patients closely to meet all their needs during 12 hour shifts
Administering medications to patients for each med pass via oral, IV, IM, sublingual, inhalation, SUBQ, as well as feedings tubes
Experience working with patients with dementia, Alzheimer's, alcohol withdrawal, Foley catheters, COPD, sepsis, and GI bleeds
Administration of antibiotics and sliding scale insulin
Experience navigating EPIC systems
Collection of urine samples for lab analysis
Providing postmortem care for deceased patients
Facilitated CIWA monitoring for patients going through alcohol withdrawal
Providing baths and bed baths for patients and make sure their hygiene is taken care of
Facilitated tracheostomy care by providing hyper-oxygenation, and suctioning secretions while maintaining sterility
Education
College Diploma - Practical Nursing
Seneca College
King City, ON
04.2022
High School Diploma -
Cardinal Leger Catholic Secondary School
Brampton, ON
06.2019
Skills
Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Head to Toe Assessments
Medication Administration
Patient Education
Hospice and Palliative care
EPIC Systems
Critical Care Experience
Vital Signs
Dementia Care
Alzheimer's Care
Specimen Collection
Chronic Disease Management
Certification
CNO Membership (02/07/2024 - 12/31/2024)
Standard First Aid, HCP CPR (C), and AED Training, Premergency (08/18/2021 - 08/18/2024)
Timeline
Nursing Student Clinical Placement
The McCall Centre for Continuing Care
01.2022 - 04.2022
Nursing Student Clinical Placement
Trillium Health Partners
09.2021 - 12.2021
College Diploma - Practical Nursing
Seneca College
High School Diploma -
Cardinal Leger Catholic Secondary School
CNO Membership (02/07/2024 - 12/31/2024)
Standard First Aid, HCP CPR (C), and AED Training, Premergency (08/18/2021 - 08/18/2024)
Similar Profiles
Antonina RybitskaAntonina Rybitska
Clinical Placement Student Nurse at The McCall Centre for Continuing CareClinical Placement Student Nurse at The McCall Centre for Continuing Care