Kaitlyn Klimpel
Castleton,ON
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Practical Nuse
Colborne Clinic
02.2024 - Current
- Contribute to a positive work environment by actively participating in team meetings and offering support to colleagues as needed.
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient information, treatments administered, and observations.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, attentive care and effective communication.
- Improve patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Promote a safe clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and maintaining proper hygiene standards.
- Provide emotional support to patients and families during difficult medical situations, fostering trust and rapport.
- Ensure timely wound care for patients, reducing the risk of infection and promoting healing.
- Advocate for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the clinic physician.
- Educate patients on disease management strategies, enabling them to make informed decisions about their healthcare.
- Provide patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Evaluate patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Review patient history to verify conditions and current medications..
- Take samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Manage various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Responsible for the triage of patients
Registered Practical Nurse
Golden Plough Lodge
07.2021 - Current
- Contributed to a positive work environment by actively participating in team meetings and offering support to colleagues as needed.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, treatments administered, and observations made during shifts.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, attentive care and effective communication.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently administering medications according to physician orders and facility protocols.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Promoted a safe clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and maintaining proper hygiene standards.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Demonstrated proficiency in various nursing skills such as IV insertion, catheterization, specimen collection, and wound dressing.
- Assisted long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Personal Support Worker
Golden Plough Lodge
01.2017 - 07.2021
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence while maintaining self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted patients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia patients, creating a safe environment for all involved.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
Personal Support Worker
Regency Manor
11.2014 - 04.2019
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence while maintaining self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted patients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia patients, creating a safe environment for all involved.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
Education
Introduction To Neuromodulators And Dermal Fillers - Aesthetic Nurse Injector
Ontario Medical Aesthetics Training Center
Lindsay, ON08-2023
Registered Practical Nurse Diploma - Nursing
Loyalist College
Belleville, ON07-2021
Personal Support Worker Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Willis College
Cobourg, ON05-2014
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Geriatric care
- End-of-life care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Physical assessment
- Health promotion
- Postoperative care
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient assessment
- Direct patient care
- Medication administration
- Compassion and empathy
- Wound care
Timeline
Registered Practical Nuse
Colborne Clinic
02.2024 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
Golden Plough Lodge
07.2021 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Golden Plough Lodge
01.2017 - 07.2021
Personal Support Worker
Regency Manor
11.2014 - 04.2019
Introduction To Neuromodulators And Dermal Fillers - Aesthetic Nurse Injector
Ontario Medical Aesthetics Training Center
Registered Practical Nurse Diploma - Nursing
Loyalist College
Personal Support Worker Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Willis College
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