Francisca Huerta
Beamsville,ON
Summary
Highly skilled and resourceful Registered Practical Nurse with 12 years of healthcare experience including rehabilitation, and geriatric care. Great at multitasking and critical thinking. Strong leadership and communication skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse
Hotel Dieu Shaver Rehabilitation Centre
05.2012 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Preform direct client care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections routes and monitored responses.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment in a timely manner.
- Collected blood, and other laboratory specimens.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Provide support and orientation to colleagues with new equipment and technology being introduced in the facility.
- Provided operational checks on all equipment used daily.
- Assisted with all activities of daily living.
- Provided daily client assessment and documented any abnormal findings.
- Provided all treatments under the RPN scope of practice.
Charge Nurse
The Jacob Senior Living
08.2022 - Current
- Enhanced resident care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for residents
- Safe and effective medication administration
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, and safety protocols.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in resident care assignments.
Clinical Supervisor
Mohawk College
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Provided students with appropriate learning experiences in acute and long term care facilities.
- Assessed students critical thinking, knowledge, and understanding of key PSW/Nursing concepts.
- Evaluated students hands on skills and provided feedback.
- Constructed performance reviews for each student.
- Worked along side management in both the care setting and college.
- Used leadership and communication skills to ensure students had the best possibility of success.
Registered Practical Nurse
Comfort Care2U
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Assess residents and provide all treatments needed
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess residents and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collected blood, and laboratory specimens and sent out for testing.
- Supervised all unregulated staff.
- Delegated tasks needed to completed
- Communicating with residents family members and resolved any issues.
- Contacted pharmacy to order/ refill medications
- Administered medications to 40 + residents and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated resident charts with pertinent information needed.
Education
Registered Practical Nurse - Nursing
Niagara College
Welland, ON01.2012
Skills
- Confidentiality Understanding
- Organization
- Fluent in Spanish
- Infection control
- Critical thinking
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem solving
- Health teaching
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- WHIMIS certified
- PEP certified
- GPA certified
- Blood Easy Certified
Timeline
Charge Nurse
The Jacob Senior Living
08.2022 - Current
Clinical Supervisor
Mohawk College
08.2022 - 09.2023
Registered Practical Nurse
Comfort Care2U
02.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Practical Nurse
Hotel Dieu Shaver Rehabilitation Centre
05.2012 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse - Nursing
Niagara College
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- WHIMIS certified
- PEP certified
- GPA certified
- Blood Easy Certified
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