Motivated employee with exceptional interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic. Quickly masters new skills and works effectively, unsupervised. Open to advancing nursing skills. Patient-oriented nursing professional with hands-on experience in delivering quality patient care. Skilled at completing tasks and fostering relationships to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Interior Health
Penticton, British Columbia
10.2017 - Current
Performs physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
Provides patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
Administers medications and treatments according to established protocols.
Observes changes in the patient's condition and reports any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
Educates patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
Provides emotional support to patients dealing with illness or injury-related issues.
Collaborates with physicians to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
Communicates concerns regarding patients' status, care, and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors, and case managers.
Looks for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtains necessary care for medical concerns.
Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Licensed Practical Nurse
Vancouver Career College
Kelowna, BC
Skills
Comprehensive Physical Assessment
Patient Admission Management
Wound Management
Health Literacy Advocacy
Empathetic and compassionate
Medication Administration
End-of-Life Care
Effective Multi-Tasking
Geriatric Care
Licensed Practical Nurse
Patient-Centered Care
Affiliations
Enjoys gardening, going for walks in the beautiful Okanagan
Enjoys camping
enjoys playing golf
Languages
English
Professional
Shona
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
Diploma in nursing
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Interior Health
10.2017 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Licensed Practical Nurse