Justin Lambert
Harrow,ON
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate. Hardworking and honest. Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management, medication administration, wound care and palliative care. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care with attention to detail.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse
ParaMed Home Health Care
11.2009 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with multiple healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided direct patient care and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, sub cutaneous and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented catheter care, ostomy care, peritoneal drain care, thoracic drain care, feeding systems care, expanded wound care experience, suctioning and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures. Including chronic disease management, palliative care and home pronouncement.
Registered Practical Nurse
Royal Oak Longterm Care, Chartwell
03.2009 - 05.2010
- Staff nurse on a floor of 32 residents, working all shifts. Providing the day to day treatments and medications required.
- Responsible for daily operations on each unit including fellow team members.
- Ensuring accurate documentation and care planning.
Personal Support Worker
Royal Oak Longterm Care, Chartwell
09.2003 - 03.2009
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain general wellness. Socialized in meaningful conversations to maintain emotional and psychological wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored dietary requirements.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
Personal Support Worker
Comcare Health Services
01.2004 - 12.2004
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
Team Leader
Erie Glen Retirement Manor
11.2001 - 09.2003
- Supervised team members.
- Responsible for day to day operations of facility while on shift.
- Provided medication administration, wound care and daily treatments required.
- Accurate and appropriate care planning based on residents changing needs.
- Processed doctor's orders. Completing weekly rounds with in house doctor.
Education
Nursing
St. Clair College of Applied Arts And Technology
Chatham09.2008
Skills
- Advanced wound care level 1 and 2 including compression and negative pressure therapy
- CPR and First Aid trained
- Bondable
- G class driver license with no restrictions
- Hospice and Palliative Care Level 1
Languages
English
Timeline
Registered Practical Nurse
ParaMed Home Health Care
11.2009 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
Royal Oak Longterm Care, Chartwell
03.2009 - 05.2010
Personal Support Worker
Comcare Health Services
01.2004 - 12.2004
Personal Support Worker
Royal Oak Longterm Care, Chartwell
09.2003 - 03.2009
Team Leader
Erie Glen Retirement Manor
11.2001 - 09.2003
Nursing
St. Clair College of Applied Arts And Technology
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