Licensed nursing professional skilled in patient care, medication administration, and health monitoring. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring reliable support and adaptability to changing needs. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and empathy in high-pressure environments. Prepared to contribute significantly to enhancing patient outcomes and overall healthcare quality.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Alberta Health Services
01.2025 - Current
Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
Health Care Aide
Aster Joint Ventures
08.2018 - Current
Maintain accurate records of residents care, condition and progress.
Documentation of residents' behavior and monitoring.
Utilized problem-solving skills when faced with unexpected situations or emergencies within the healthcare setting.
Reduced residents anxiety through effective communication and active listening skills.
Helped residents' care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
Managed challenging behaviors in dementia residents using evidence-based interventions.
Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
Answered call lights and supported residents comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Enhanced residents comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Assisted with daily living activities, promoting residents independence and overall wellbeing.
Promoted a clean and safe environment by adhering to strict infection prevention protocols.
Health Care Aide - Float Pool Casual
Alberta Health Services
01.2016 - 01.2025
Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
Utilized problem-solving skills when faced with unexpected situations or emergencies within the healthcare setting.
Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
Ensured the safe transfer of patients using proper techniques to prevent injuries and falls.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns for optimal health outcomes.
Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop individualized care plans for patients.
Proper documentation of I/O in Connect Care, mobility, patient safety etc.
Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current with best practices in health care aide services.
Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
Preceptorship Practical Nurse Student
Wing Kei Green View - Long Term Care
03.2024 - 04.2024
Assessed, planned and implemented residents care under the supervision of my preceptor nurse.
Performed and charted patients' full assessments, vital signs, intake and output, and other important information in PCC.
Administered medications through peg tube, feeding and dressing change .
Delivered high-quality and compassionate care to patients in a long-term care facility.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Administered medications accurately according to physician orders, minimizing errors in dosage or timing.
Contributed valuable insights during interdisciplinary team meetings to optimize overall treatment plan effectiveness for each individual case presented during rounds discussions.
Improved patient care by implementing customized care plans tailored to individual needs.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members, ensuring seamless coordination of care for patients.
Clinical III - Practical Nurse Student
Unit 39 - Pulmonary
02.2024 - 02.2024
Assessed, planned, and implemented patient care under the guidance of the Clinical Instructor and primary nurse.
Administered medications accurately according to physician orders, minimizing errors in dosage or timing.
Promoted patient health and wellbeing with compassionate bedside manner and attentive monitoring of vital signs.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility in nursing practice, adjusting care strategies as needed to best meet evolving patient needs.
Clinical II - Practical Nurse Student
Unit 42 - General Medicine
11.2023 - 12.2023
Assessed, planned, and implemented patient care under the supervision of the Clinical Instructor and primary nurse.
Promoted patient health and wellbeing with compassionate bedside manner and attentive monitoring of vital signs.
Administered medications accurately according to physician orders, minimizing errors in dosage or timing.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Managed patient care through close monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members, ensuring seamless coordination of care for patients.
Clinical I - Practical Nurse Student
Carewest Royal Park
10.2022 - 11.2022
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Conducted comprehensive assessment of assigned residents.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patient achieve nutritional objectives.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members, ensuring seamless coordination of care for patients.
Education
Practical Nurse Diploma - LPN
Bow Valley College
06.2024
Health Care Aide -
ABES College
11.2015
Bachelor of Science - Hotel And Restaurant Management
Perpetual Help University
03.1995
Skills
Medication administration
Wound care
Patient Assessments
Vital signs monitoring
Geriatric Care
Diabetes management
Infection control
Direct Patient Care
Catheter care
Fast learner
Resilient
Reliable team player
Therapeutic Communication
Compassionate Care
Geriatric care
Patient education
Adaptable and flexible
Certification
LPN September 2024
Alberta PN Jurisprudence May 2024
Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) certified 2026
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Alberta Health Services
01.2025 - Current
Preceptorship Practical Nurse Student
Wing Kei Green View - Long Term Care
03.2024 - 04.2024
Clinical III - Practical Nurse Student
Unit 39 - Pulmonary
02.2024 - 02.2024
Clinical II - Practical Nurse Student
Unit 42 - General Medicine
11.2023 - 12.2023
Clinical I - Practical Nurse Student
Carewest Royal Park
10.2022 - 11.2022
Health Care Aide
Aster Joint Ventures
08.2018 - Current
Health Care Aide - Float Pool Casual
Alberta Health Services
01.2016 - 01.2025
Health Care Aide -
ABES College
Bachelor of Science - Hotel And Restaurant Management
Administrative Support Assistant III at Alberta Health Services - Alberta Public Health NGAdministrative Support Assistant III at Alberta Health Services - Alberta Public Health NG
Environmental Services II at Alberta Health Services - University of Alberta HospitalEnvironmental Services II at Alberta Health Services - University of Alberta Hospital