Accomplished LPN with a proven track record at Carewest Dr. Vernon Fanning Centre, excelling in geriatric and rehabilitative nursing. Expert in medical documentation and compassionate care, significantly enhancing patient recovery and satisfaction. Demonstrates strong clinical judgment and dedication to improving patient well-being, with over 3 years of specialized experience in dementia care.
● Reporting directly to the Client Service Manager
● Completes comprehensive client assessment
● Develop and implement client plans/care that addresses both physical and psycho-social care needs
● Monitors on-going client care and condition to ensure optimum functioning and ensures changes in client status
● Encompasses the application of nursing knowledge, skills and judgment to assess client needs and provide nursing
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· Palliative and hospice training
· Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care
· Dementia Care and experience for more than 3 years
● Assist in developing appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans for dually diagnosed patients.
● Help diagnose mental health, emotional, and substance abuse disorders.
● Execute appropriate risk assessment and mitigation strategies
● Administer medication to patients presenting serious risk of danger to themselves and others.
● Tracked client movement on and off the unit by documenting times and destinations of clients.
● Charted and recorded information in client files.
● Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.