Dina Kuku
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Positive, compassionate, and dedicated individual with solid foundation in patient care practices and medical knowledge. Proficient in administering basic medical procedures and understanding patient needs, along with strong communication and organizational skills. Committed to making meaningful impact on patient health and well-being.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Unit 54- Medicine
Grey Nuns Hospital- Preceptorship
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges, quickly identifying solutions that maintained patient's safety and wellbeing
- Bathed, changed and fed patients suffering from discomfort, ailments and disabilities to provide extra assistance and care.
- Cleaned and treated wounds to avoid infection and provide protection.
- Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results to gather information on patients.
Unit 31 /General Surgery
Royal Alexandra Hospital
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Cleaned and treated wounds to avoid infection and provide protection.
- Chest tube management
- Complex wound dressing
- Improved post-operative recovery times by implementing effective pain management strategies and monitoring patient progress.
4A2 Neurology/Neurosurgery
University of Alberta Hospital
01.2024 - 02.2024
- Neurological assessment
- Conducted thorough head-to-toe assessments on assigned patients during each shift, identifying any abnormalities that required further attention from healthcare providers.
Nursing Student
Grandview Capital Care
11.2023 - 12.2023
- Enhanced patient care by providing assistance with daily living activities and effectively communicating with healthcare team members.
- Effectively communicated with diverse populations of patients using active listening skills and empathy to build rapport during interactions.
- Applied evidence-based practices when providing nursing care to ensure that interventions were grounded in current research and best practice guidelines.
Education
Nursing
Norquest College
Edmonton, None06-2025
Skills
- Patient assessments
- Infection control standards
- Medication administration
- Catheter insertion
- IV initiation
- Blood transfusion
- Nasopharyngeal swabs
- Specimen collection
- NG tube: insertion, assessment, and maintaining
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- It Is Your Move
Timeline
Unit 54- Medicine
Grey Nuns Hospital- Preceptorship
01.2025 - 02.2025
Unit 31 /General Surgery
Royal Alexandra Hospital
05.2024 - 06.2024
4A2 Neurology/Neurosurgery
University of Alberta Hospital
01.2024 - 02.2024
Nursing Student
Grandview Capital Care
11.2023 - 12.2023
Nursing
Norquest College