IRVING KAMANDE
2002-100 White Oaks Court
Summary
A highly-skilled and resourceful Registered practical nurse with years of healthcare experiences geriatric care, medicine, palliative. Team player with an unwavering commitment to the advocacy of preventative medicine and the administration of quality care. Application of critical thinking and evidence-based practice in decision making and client care. Thrives in fast paced, high-pressured environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RPN
River Heights lodge
10.2021 - 12.2023
- Assessing and implementing nursing care
- Ensured safe in secure drug and narcotics storage
- Admissions and discharge of patients
- Medications administration per doctors orders
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
RPN
Assiniboia hospital med surg
02.2020 - 10.2021
- Documentation
- Administering patient medications, including injections
- Taking, monitoring, and charting vital signs, such as temperature, pulse, and blood pressure
- Informing RNs, physicians, or other medical professionals about patients' conditions
- Updating patients' health care plans
- Preparing patients for surgery
- Providing emotional support
- Educating patients on illness prevention, health maintenance, and nutrition
- Providing daily living tasks, such as grooming and bathing
- Implementing medical procedures and treatments
- Assisting with patient health care plans.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT (G5)
LAKERIDGE OSHAWA HOSPITAL
01.2018
- Cared for adult and elderly with various comorbidities.
- Worked with medical conditions such as CHF, COPD, CKD and fractures.
- Able to motivate challenging clients using compassion and communication skills.
- Responded in a timely manner to rapidly changing situations with ease and patience.
- Effectively cared for multiple clients, tracking changes and implementing measures.
- Encourage socialization and exercise to promote overall well being.
- Proficient use of Medi-tech for documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to give report to my preceptor and during shift change.
- Demonstrated ability to perform skills such as; wound dressing, IV insertion, catheterization and NG-tubes insertion with direct supervision from my preceptor.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sault College
Sault Ste. Marie, ON04-2026
Iv therapy/blood &product component - Continuing Education
Saskatoon Polytechnic
Saskatoon, SK01.2019
Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Durham College
Oshawa, ON01.2018
Skills
- IV therapy and blood draws
- Computer skills
- Wound care
- Tracheostomy suction and care
- Admitting and discharging
- Patient and family education
- Stage I- IV pressure sore care
- Flexible and adaptable to changes within the work environment
- Strong leadership skills, a positive team player who is innovative and solution focused
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
- Organization and time management
Certification
- Licensed practical nurse- Salpn registered.
- Registered practical nurse- CNO registered.
Languages
English
Swahili
Timeline
RPN
River Heights lodge
10.2021 - 12.2023
RPN
Assiniboia hospital med surg
02.2020 - 10.2021
MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT (G5)
LAKERIDGE OSHAWA HOSPITAL
01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sault College
Iv therapy/blood &product component - Continuing Education
Saskatoon Polytechnic
Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Durham College
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