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Kandice Viveen

Cambridge,ON

Summary

Accomplished Palliative Community Nurse with a proven track record at Bayshore Home Health, enhancing patient outcomes through critical thinking and healthcare coordination. Skilled in medication administration and fostering compassionate patient relationships, significantly improving recovery processes. Demonstrates exceptional ability in health education and maintaining accurate documentation, contributing to elevated care standards. Excellence in managing individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes. Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to facilitate palliative care.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Palliative Community Nurse

Bayshore Home Health
09.2023 - Current
  • Provided therapeutic nursing interventions for individualized plan of care to patient, utilizing critical thinking/problem-solving.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries and outcomes of client health.
  • Improved patient outcomes through comprehensive health assessments and timely interventions, in fast changing situations.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Completed various procedures in the home to support client needs, using sterile/ aseptic technique.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and subcutaneous injections as well as intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Recognized deficits in policy guidelines, provided feedback to management, initiating further changes and development of updated policies

Waitress

State And Main
05.2023 - 12.2023
  • Handled high-pressure situations with composure, maintaining excellent service standards even during busy shifts.
  • Exhibited strong multitasking abilities, balancing multiple tables and orders while delivering prompt service.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
  • Ensured compliance with health regulations by maintaining cleanliness of work areas, utensils, and equipment.
  • Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.

Practical Nurse

Hopewell Childrens Homes
09.2020 - 03.2022
  • Managed complex medical conditions through diligent monitoring and collaboration with other healthcare professionals on the team.
  • Served as a mentor and preceptor for new nursing staff, guiding them through the learning process while maintaining high standards of patient care.
  • Improved patient care by implementing customized care plans tailored to individual needs.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by actively participating in team meetings and offering support to colleagues as needed.
  • Reduced medication errors by diligently administering medications according to physician orders and facility protocols.
  • Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Education

Diploma - Practical Nursing

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, ON
04.2020

Skills

  • Palliative Care
  • Healthcare coordination
  • Health Education
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Medication Administration
  • Accurate Documentation

Timeline

Palliative Community Nurse

Bayshore Home Health
09.2023 - Current

Waitress

State And Main
05.2023 - 12.2023

Practical Nurse

Hopewell Childrens Homes
09.2020 - 03.2022

Diploma - Practical Nursing

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning

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