Joshua Hubbard
Blairmore,AB
Summary
Capable and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-centered care. Eager at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Alberta Health Services
07.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Administered controlled narcotics every shift, performed catheterizations, and inserted IVs successfully 7 out of 11 first attempts.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions of up to 16 patients.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for up to 3 patients at the same time, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process of care.
Student Practical Nurse
Lethbridge College
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Enhanced patient care by providing thorough assessments and creating individualized nursing plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes and well-coordinated care.
- Administered medications accurately, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to medical protocols.
- Performed wound care and dressing changes, promoting timely healing and preventing infection.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, identifying any abnormalities or changes in patient condition.
- Participated in clinical rotations across various healthcare settings, gaining diverse hands-on experience in nursing practice.
- Demonstrated strong clinical skills by consistently achieving high scores on practical evaluations during Practical exams.
- Promoted culture of continuous learning by seeking feedback from peers and mentors to strengthen nursing knowledge and skills.
- Developed critical thinking abilities through active engagement in case studies and simulated scenarios during coursework.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Educated patients on disease prevention strategies and self-care techniques for improved health outcomes.
- Assisted in training and mentoring new nursing students, contributing to supportive learning environments for all team members.
- Managed time effectively, balancing coursework and clinical responsibilities while maintaining high standards of patient care.
Education
Practical Nurse Diploma - Nursing
Lethbridge College
Lethbridge, AB10.2023
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Compassionate Care
- Team Collaboration
- Quality Assessments
- Emergency Response
- Conflict Resolution
- Responsible and Dependable
- Continuous learning
- Team building
- Organizational skills
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
BCLS-HCP (Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider) Valid until September 2024
Volunteering
2 Year service/humanitarian Mission in Argentina- March 2017-March 2019
- Provided compassionate service to anyone in need.
- Confidentially assessed socioeconomic needs of individuals and families in asking how we could best help and support them.
- Assisted in providing necessities of life to those in need: food, water, shelter, social resources.
- Managed up to 42 other volunteers accomodations, flights, and living allowances for six week interval cycles and received reports detailing their service-giving efforts bi-weekly.
- Learned to speak Spanish fluently
-Learned to assess the human condition holistically and with compassion
Timeline
LPN
Alberta Health Services
07.2023 - Current
Student Practical Nurse
Lethbridge College
09.2021 - 06.2023
Practical Nurse Diploma - Nursing
Lethbridge College
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