HOLY EBANE EKANE
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with clinical experience spanning acute mental health, addictions, dementia, and palliative care. Skilled in clinical assessment, medication management, and care coordination within a patient-centred, trauma-informed framework.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse – Addiction & Mental Health
University of Alberta Hospital
Edmonton, AB
11.2024 - Current
- Provide patient centered nursing care to individuals with acute mental health, substance use, and complex physical and psychosocial needs.
- Apply clinical judgment, assessment, critical thinking, and prioritization to monitor condition, identify changes, and escalate concerns appropriately.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments, monitoring therapeutic response, adverse effects, and patient outcomes.
- Employed trauma-informed care, therapeutic communication, crisis intervention, and de-escalation techniques to ensure safety and foster therapeutic relationships.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans, facilitating smooth discharge planning and ensuring continuity of care.
Licensed Practical Nurse – Continuing Care & Assisted Living
Riverbend Retirement Residence (Cogir Senior Living)
Edmonton, AB
08.2024 - Current
- Provide ongoing nursing care to older adults with chronic illness, complex health conditions, dementia, and changing health needs.
- Apply clinical judgment to assess residents, recognize changes in condition, and coordinate timely follow-up and intervention.
- Managed medications and treatments, monitoring therapeutic response, adverse effects, and addressing wound and catheter needs.
- Collaborated with residents, families, and healthcare professionals to enhance care planning, education, and continuity of care.
Health Care Aide – Hospice & Palliative Care
St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital
Edmonton, AB
01.2023 - 08.2024
- Provided person-centred, comfort-focused care to hospice and palliative patients, supporting dignity and quality of life.
- Supported patients and families through compassionate communication while maintaining infection prevention practices.
- Observed and reported changes in condition, comfort, behavior, and functional status to nursing staff.
- Observed and reported changes in condition, comfort, behaviour, and functional status to nursing staff.
Education
Diploma - Practical Nursing
NorQuest College
Edmonton, AB 05.2021 - 06.2024
Skills
- Medication administration
- Mental health assessment
- Crisis management
- Wound care
- Catheter care
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Staff supervision
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Healthcare Aides of Alberta (CLHA) — Active Practice Permit
- Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
- Infection Prevention & Control (IP&C)
- WHMIS
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse – Addiction & Mental Health
University of Alberta Hospital
11.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse – Continuing Care & Assisted Living
Riverbend Retirement Residence (Cogir Senior Living)
08.2024 - Current
Health Care Aide – Hospice & Palliative Care
St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital
01.2023 - 08.2024
Diploma - Practical Nursing
NorQuest College
05.2021 - 06.2024