Juness Talon
Scarborough,ON
Summary
Experienced Registered Practical Nurse with 4 years in the field, including 2.5 years in the Emergency Department at Toronto Western Hospital and 1.5 years at Toronto Rehab Bickle Center. Proficient in emergency response, patient advocacy, and IV management, with a strong ability to manage diverse patient populations, from pediatric to geriatric, while fostering effective team collaboration. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Nursing at Ontario Tech University, aiming to further enhance my expertise in higher acuity areas while continuing to provide exceptional patient-centered care
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room - Registered Practical Nurse
Toronto Western Hospital
09.2022 - Current
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from illnesses of concern.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage, and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Coached and mentored junior staff to uplift department capabilities.
- Monitored vital signs, conducted physical assessments and evaluated laboratory results for strategic care planning.
- Remained calm and productive during life-threatening situations to maximise positive outcomes.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Optimised outcomes in critical care situations through advanced life-saving techniques.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Registered Practical Nurse
UHN - Toronto Rehab E.W Bickle Center
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
Student Nurse
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Student Nurse
North York General Hospital
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ontario Tech University
Oshawa, ON04-2026
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Centennial College
Scarborough, ON04-2021
Skills
Emergency response and critical care, including blood transfusions, ECGs, and ventilator management
G-tube, colostomy, tracheostomy, and Foley catheter care
Seizure, chest pain, and acute care management
IV management, phlebotomy, and lab result interpretation
Wound care, sutures removal, and catheter insertion/removal
Vital signs monitoring, physical assessments, and medication administration
Fall-risk management and post-conscious sedation care with ambulatory mobility devices
Bladder scanning and urinalysis POCT testing
Patient discharging, family education, and patient advocacy
Medical directives: Ordering diagnostic panels (eg, abdominal, chest pain, headache)
Isolation precautions, including sinus precautions
Languages
English
Full Professional
Tagalog
Professional Working
Ilocano
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary
Portuguese
Elementary
Certification
- Basic Life Support, Heart and Stroke - Issued: 2025-02-08
- Advanced Coronary Life Support, Heart and Stroke - Issued: 2025-02-08
- Coronary Care 1 (CC1), Humber College, 2023-07-29
- Coronary Care 2 (CC2), Humber College, 2022-12-20
- Epic Software Super User Trainer, EPIC (UHN), 2022-06-24
- TOR-BSST, University Health Network, 2023-07-12
Timeline
Student Nurse
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
05.2023 - 07.2023
Emergency Room - Registered Practical Nurse
Toronto Western Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
UHN - Toronto Rehab E.W Bickle Center
05.2021 - 09.2022
Student Nurse
North York General Hospital
01.2020 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ontario Tech University
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Centennial College
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