Julie Armour
Kitchener,ON
Summary
I am passionate to obtain a Nursing position as it aligns with my professional mission to secure a challenging and fulfilling position as a registered practical nurse (RPN) in a facility where I can utilize my clinical skills and compassion to provide safe and exceptional client centered care. I want to strive to remain educated, honest and professional for the duration of my career.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Parents For Community Living
09.2019 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized resident environment.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Educated clients and family members on relevant topics to support independent living.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Safe medication administration
- Maintains confidentiality and acts in accordance with the values and ethics of the agency, providing service in a caring and supportive manner
- Exhibits resilience in challenging situations while maintaining excellent support
- Follows approved practices in accordance with the PCL mission, core values, policies and procedures.
Physiotherapist Assistant
Fairview Seniors Community
08.2004 - 03.2023
- Improved patient mobility using passive and active therapeutic exercises.
- Communicated with physicians to provide updates on patient care.
- Maintained care continuity through multidisciplinary teamwork and collaboration.
- Monitored patient progress and adapted treatment plans to reflect changes.
- Implemented patient safety protocols and infection control practices for hygienic, compliant care.
- Extensive knowledge and skills in stroke rehab, chest physio and improving strength, flexibility, endurance, balance and mobility
- Certified in RAI-MDS
- Administered ultrasound, diathermy or other therapeutic modalities.
- Developed and facilitated patient specific stretching and strengthening programs.
- Performed therapeutic massage, hot-cold packs placement, or electrical stimulation under direction of physical therapist.
- Documented each patient case with updates in computer system.
- Assisted physical therapists with patient examinations using manual therapy techniques and therapeutic exercise instruction.
- Implemented kinesiology taping to improve joint range of motion and reduce inflammation.
Education
Practical Nursing Diploma - Practical Nursing
Conestoga College
Kitchener, ON08.2023
PTA/OTA Diploma - PTA/OTA
Conestoga College
Kitchener, ON05.2003
Skills
- Maintains patient confidentiality and upholding professional ethics
- Effective communication, critical thinking and problem solving
- Well developed time management skills
- Excellent teamwork
- Attention to detail
- CPR and BLS skills
- Patient safety and infection control
- Compassionate, patient and understanding
Professional Experience
- Completed 180 hours of Clinical placement in LTC, 84 hours in CCU and 400 hours in Mat/Child
- Extensive knowledge and skills in identifying several priority client problems (actual and potential) and anticipating client requirements
- Extensive knowledge and skills in providing patient care, ensuring patient safety, documentation (accurately, appropriately, timely and concisely), safely administering medications according to the doctors orders
- Utilized critical thinking tools such as the nursing process, proposed client-centered nursing interventions clinical judgement and evidence based practice to assess patient care needs and identify potential risks
- Conduct comprehensive patent assessments and relevant data in order to incorporate appropriate interventions
- proficient in making focused and post - partum assessments (fundal checks, lochia monitoring, IV and catheter care) while anticipating patients needs
- Effective communication while developing therapeutic relationships with clients and their families and demonstrated cultural sensitivity
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team
- Health promotion, health teaching and proving patient education
Data Software Experience
- Meditech
- Cerner Millennium
- Point Click Care
- Microsoft Office
- D2L
Additional Information
References : Available upon request
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Parents For Community Living
09.2019 - Current
Physiotherapist Assistant
Fairview Seniors Community
08.2004 - 03.2023
Practical Nursing Diploma - Practical Nursing
Conestoga College
PTA/OTA Diploma - PTA/OTA
Conestoga College
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