Kaitlyn Mitchell

Ability to function at a high level in team environment, with excellent workplace safety record

Remain pleasant and efficient while responding to frequent interruptions and requests for information

Use sound judgment and professionalism while prioritizing competing demands

Strong mentoring and training skills, developed in a fast paced, high demand environment

Excellent communication skills while reading, writing, and speaking fluent English

March 2023 - Current 

Cared for up to 41 residents during day 8-hour shifts

Provided wound care to pressure sores and necrotic wounds

Assisted health care aids with residents daily care, transfers and their activates of daily living

Obtained vital signs and performed head-to-toe assessments

Administered oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications

Participated in interdisciplinary and psychopharmacology rounds to ensure residents received the best care

08/2021 (96 hours), 01/2022 (232 hours) & 06/2022 (230 hours) 

Collaborate with interdisciplinary health team during psychopharmacology rounds to plan, implement, and co-ordinate patient care in consultation with patients and their families as necessary

Perform head-to-toe assessments and monitor patients, taking detailed medical history, to identify where nursing interventions may be required

Document and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions; as necessary, counsel patients in health promotion, disease, illness and accident prevention

Perform nursing interventions such as taking vital signs, applying aseptic techniques including sterile dressing, ensuring infection control, monitoring nutritional intake and conducting specimen collection

Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care; where necessary monitor established respiratory therapy and intravenous therapy

Administer medications and treatments, whether oral, subcutaneous or intramuscular, as prescribed by a physician 

Lions Club - Fundraising | 2017-2022

Supporting those in need through humanitarian services 

CPR, Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation | Feb 2023-2024

Glucometer Certified

Ear Irrigation Certified