Jishitha Veprakandy
Ontario,ON
Summary
RN: CNO License Number: 24955531
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse
Bayshore Health Care
12.2024 - Current
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, treatments administered, and observations made during shifts.
- Promoted a safe clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and maintaining proper hygiene standards.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently administering medications according to physician orders and facility protocols.
- Conducted comprehensive initial assessments of newly admitted patients, collaborating with other healthcare providers to establish a plan of care tailored to individual needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Ensured timely wound care for patients, reducing the risk of infection and promoting healing.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore Healthcare
05.2023 - 11.2024
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Personal Support Worker
Lanark Heights LTC
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
RN
Sureksha Deaddiction Centre
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Educate patients and families about addiction, recovery processes, and coping strategies to maintain sobriety
- Assessed and monitored patients undergoing opioid withdrawal using the Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS), ensuring accurate evaluation and timely intervention
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create individualized care plans based on COWS assessment, supporting patients’ detoxification and recovery efforts.
Surgical ICU & Ward RN
Sri Srinivasa Hospital
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Assess patients before surgery, provide education, and ensure informed consent is obtained
- Operated and programmed infusion pumps (volumetric, syringe, and ambulatory) for the delivery of medications such as vasopressors, analgesics, and sedatives, as well as total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and fluids in a Surgical ICU environment
- Proficient in hemodynamic monitoring (arterial lines, central venous pressure, and pulmonary artery catheters)
- Managed ventilator settings and weaning protocols for intubated patients, ensuring optimal respiratory function
- Bangalore, India
Surgical ICU & Ward RN
VIMS Hospital
12.2017 - 06.2019
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Emergency RN
W&C Hospital
01.2014 - 03.2015
- Performed as an excellent team player in Emergency department
- Conducted rapid patient triage in a fast-paced emergency department using the ESI system, identifying high-risk patients and prioritizing care based on clinical urgency
- Actively participated in Code Blue resuscitation efforts, performing critical interventions such as CPR, defibrillation, and administration of emergency drugs
- Assisted in post-resuscitation care, including hemodynamic monitoring and medication titration for critically ill patients
- Perform life-saving procedures, such as CPR, administering medications, and using advanced airway management techniques
- Treat injuries, including lacerations, fractures, and burns, and provide appropriate dressings and splinting
- Kozhikode, India
Emergency RN
Govt. General Hospital
06.2013 - 01.2014
- Company Overview: Kozhikode, India
- Kozhikode, India
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Education
Post graduate Certificate - Healthcare Administration and Service Management
Conestoga College
Kitchener, Ontario04.2023
Post Basic Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Karnataka11.2017
General Nursing and Midwifery - Nursing
Kerala
Kerala04.2009
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Geriatric care
- End-of-life care
- Diabetes management
- Wound care
- Insulin medication assistance
- Patient and family advocacy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Medical laboratory procedures
- Chronic disease management
- Emergency response
- Lab result interpretation
Languages
English
Full Professional
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: True
Coursework
- Foundation Course in Palliative Nursing by Institute of Palliative Medicine, Medical College, Kozhikode, India
- Seminar on 'Disaster in Mental Health- Psychosocial Support' by Department of Psychiatry, Iqraa Hospital and World Federation of Mental Health, India
Certification
Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Practical Nurse
Bayshore Health Care
12.2024 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore Healthcare
05.2023 - 11.2024
Personal Support Worker
Lanark Heights LTC
05.2022 - 04.2023
RN
Sureksha Deaddiction Centre
07.2021 - 10.2021
Surgical ICU & Ward RN
Sri Srinivasa Hospital
07.2019 - 06.2021
Surgical ICU & Ward RN
VIMS Hospital
12.2017 - 06.2019
Emergency RN
W&C Hospital
01.2014 - 03.2015
Emergency RN
Govt. General Hospital
06.2013 - 01.2014
Post graduate Certificate - Healthcare Administration and Service Management
Conestoga College
Post Basic Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
General Nursing and Midwifery - Nursing
Kerala