Jocelyn Gribbons
North Bay,Ontario
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Practical Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse
Eastholme home for the aged
Powassan, ON
11.2020 - Current
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs, height and weight measurements.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Provided direct care for patients to help them achieve optimal health outcomes.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Ensured proper infection control practices were followed when providing nursing care.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Conducted regular rounds in order to assess patient needs and provide appropriate interventions.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
Personal support worker
EastHolme Home for the aged
North Bay, Ontario
07.2018 - Current
- Administered bedside, personal care and personal hygiene assistance
- Fed residents who were unable to feed themselves
- Bathed, groomed, shaved, and dressed residents
- Cleaned rooms and changed linens
- Day to day daily care
Student placement RPN
North Bay Regional Health Centre units Mental health, C1, A3 and C3
North Bay, Ontario
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Administered bedside, personal care and personal hygiene assistance
- Bathed, groomed, shaved, and dressed residents
- Cleaned rooms and changed linens
- Vital signs, head to toe assessments
- Catheter flushes, in and out catheters (male and female)
- Wound dressings, cleanses and changing
- Subcut and Intermuscular injections
- Electric shock therapy (pre, during and post care)
Student placement RPN
Sienna Living, Waters Edge Care Community
North Bay, Ontario
02.2019 - 04.2019
- Administered bedside, personal care and personal hygiene assistance
- Fed residents who were unable to feed themselves
- Bathed, groomed, shaved, and dressed residents
- Cleaned rooms and changed linens
- Vital signs, head to toe assessments
- Catheter flushes
- Fleet enemas
Student placement RPN
North Bay Regional Health Centre units A1/B1
North Bay, Ontario
01.2019 - 02.2019
- Administered bedside, personal care and personal hygiene assistance
- Fed residents who were unable to feed themselves
- Bathed, groomed, shaved, and dressed residents
- Cleaned rooms and changed linens
- Vital signs, head to toe assessments
Personal support worker
Sienna Living, Waters Edge Care Community
North Bay, Ontario
04.2014 - 07.2017
- Administered bedside, personal care and personal hygiene assistance
- Fed residents who were unable to feed themselves
- Bathed, groomed, shaved, and dressed residents
- Cleaned rooms and changed linens
- Day to day daily care
Cashier
Dave’s Freshco
North Bay, Ontario
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Cashing out customers
- Counting money
- Being courteous, respectful, honest
Cashier
Mike and Lori’s No frills
North Bay, Ontario
08.2010 - 05.2014
- Cashing out customers
- Counting money
- Balancing the safes
- Being courteous, respectful, honest
Student PSW
Leisureworld Caregiving Centre North Bay
North Bay, Ontario
11.2013 - 12.2013
- Administered bedside, personal care and personal hygiene assistance
- Fed residents who were unable to feed themselves
- Bathed, groomed, shaved, and dressed residents
- Cleaned rooms and changed linens
- Repositioned residents to prevent bedsores
Student PSW
EastHolme Home for the aged
North Bay, Ontario
03.2014
- Administered bedside, personal care and personal hygiene assistance
- Encourage and help fed residents
- Bathed, groomed, and dressed residents
- Cleaned rooms and changed linens
- Repositioned residents to prevent bedsores
RPN Pregrad placement
EastHolme Home for the aged
North Bay, Ontario
- Medication passes (Day, evenings and nights) on S2 and S3
- Wrote orders, charted, updated MD board
- Contacted POA’s
- Vital signs, head to toe assessments
- Catheter flushes, in and out catheters (male and female)
- Wound dressings, cleanses and changing (using Jelonet or inadine )
- Subcut and Intermuscular injections
- CBG’s, using insulin pens
Education
Practical Nursing -
Candore College
04.2020
Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees -
Cambrian college
04.2018
Personal support worker -
Canadore College
04.2014
OSSD with high schools major in arts and culture -
Saint Joseph Scollard Hall
06.2012
Skills
- Extremely friendly, professional, able to establish long-term, positive relationships with residents, co-workers and outside resources, always place the customer first with full focus on the task at hand Work cooperatively with a wide range of personalities, and able to work independently or with a team
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Practical Nurse
Eastholme home for the aged
11.2020 - Current
Student placement RPN
North Bay Regional Health Centre units Mental health, C1, A3 and C3
09.2019 - 03.2020
Student placement RPN
Sienna Living, Waters Edge Care Community
02.2019 - 04.2019
Student placement RPN
North Bay Regional Health Centre units A1/B1
01.2019 - 02.2019
Personal support worker
EastHolme Home for the aged
07.2018 - Current
Cashier
Dave’s Freshco
09.2016 - 06.2017
Personal support worker
Sienna Living, Waters Edge Care Community
04.2014 - 07.2017
Student PSW
EastHolme Home for the aged
03.2014
Student PSW
Leisureworld Caregiving Centre North Bay
11.2013 - 12.2013
Cashier
Mike and Lori’s No frills
08.2010 - 05.2014
RPN Pregrad placement
EastHolme Home for the aged
Practical Nursing -
Candore College
Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees -
Cambrian college
Personal support worker -
Canadore College
OSSD with high schools major in arts and culture -
Saint Joseph Scollard Hall
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