Karla Elefante Seymoure
Peterborough
Summary
Healthcare professional with solid history of delivering exceptional personal support and care. Known for collaborative approach and reliable in adapting to changing needs. Adept in patient care and communication, embodying empathy and attentiveness.
Experienced with delivering compassionate care and support to clients. Uses effective communication to ensure clients' needs are met and their well-being is prioritized. Knowledge of personal care techniques and patient safety practices.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Extendicare Peterborough
01.2024 - Current
- Following patient’s pre-established plan of care under the supervision of a Registered Healthcare Professional such as a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN).
- Providing personal care such as bathing, oral hygiene, and toileting; helping them with dressing, grooming, and eating; and assisting with ambulation, positioning, and transferring (using devices like a Hoyer lift).
- Observing patient’s behavior, cognitive state, and physical condition in order to report any changes or unsafe conditions in their environment to the healthcare professional in charge of their plan of care (RN, RPN, or manager) or a family member.
- Completing computer or paper records of patient’s activities, communication books, and progress notes, and keeping them up to date.
Staff Nurse (Derma)
Medica Clinic
02.2021 - 01.2024
- Assists patients when they arrive in the clinic
- Ensures that patients have signed the consents before doing the procedures
- Prepares all necessary materials and machines needed for the procedures
- Assists doctors before, during and after the procedures
- Takes good care of the equipment and tools in the procedure rooms
- Checks and refills room responsibility daily
Staff Nurse (NICU)
Hussein Al Ali Hospital
04.2018 - 09.2020
- Care for critically ill, new born infants by monitoring vital signs, keeping them warm, and delivering medication when necessary
- Record testing data and lab results on the patient’s chart along with other information based on observations during hospital care
- Partner with other healthcare providers to develop appropriate treatment plans for new-born infants who were born prematurely, resulting in a 99 percent positive outcome rate
Job Order Nurse
Caba District Hospital
01.2018 - 02.2018
- Observes, takes records and reports symptoms and condition of patients
- Set-up treatment trays, and prepares instruments and other equipment
- Assists physicians in treating patients
Charge Nurse/Team Leader
Dr.Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Group
10.2013 - 10.2017
- Monitors staff attendance and ensure proper coverage
- Monitors patient flow and facilitate delivering the service and attends to patient needs
- Moves between clinics to identify any potential risk and any unusual observation and act immediately
- Promotes professional relationship among department staff and be a role model
- Makes purchase requests for items that are needed by the department
- Submits weekly census and monthly census to the Head Nurses for compilation and reporting
Staff Nurse Paediatric ICU
Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Centre
07.2010 - 12.2012
- Performs direct nursing care procedures, which includes bedside nursing, hygiene, pre and post operative nursing care, as well as admission and discharge duties
- Plans, renders and evaluates nursing care
- Admits patients
- Assists patients in moving, maintaining proper alignment of body and utilizing good body mechanics
- Prepares, administers and records patient’s symptoms, conditions, and progress of treatment and therapy
- Keep patient’s charts and Kardex
- Carries out doctor’s order in conformity
- Prepare patient’s for, and assists physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic procedure for both normal and specialized treatment cases
- Operates diagnostic machined
- Sees the equipments/facilities receive proper care and maintenance
- Maintains records reflecting patient condition, medications and treatment
- Coordinates with other sections in the hospital regarding patient care
- Assists in the education and rehabilitation of patients and their families in relation to physical and mental health
- Sets up treatment trays, prepares instruments and equipments
- Discharge patients
- Performs other related duties as may be assigned
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lorma Colleges
01.2009
Bachelor of Science - Commerce
Saint Louis College
01.2004
Skills
- Able to contribute in practical ways to the success of my team and to hospital targets
- Involved in providing direct patient care, including assessing their needs and discussing their treatment and medical care with hospital doctors and consultants
- Making sure the working environment is safe in a busy environment that is under pressure
- Ability to remain calm in difficult situations whilst at the same time being observant, adaptable and firm with patients
- Experience of creating individual patient care systems that look after a patients physical, mental and social needs
- Ability to stay calm in emergency situations and make sound decisions even when a patient is in a life-threatening situation
- Excellent ability to work in a team environment, which is a necessity in any type of medical provider setting
- Excellent organizational skills and having the ability to prioritize urgent treatments
- Having excellent communication skills, ability to empathize to gain a patients trust and confidence
- Able to prioritize busy workloads
- Clinical documentation
- ADL assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Dementia care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emotional support
- Palliative care
- Housekeeping tasks
- Fall prevention
Certificates and Trainings
Preceptor Resource and Education program in Long-Term Care (PREP LTC) eLearning Course
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Extendicare Peterborough
01.2024 - Current
Staff Nurse (Derma)
Medica Clinic
02.2021 - 01.2024
Staff Nurse (NICU)
Hussein Al Ali Hospital
04.2018 - 09.2020
Job Order Nurse
Caba District Hospital
01.2018 - 02.2018
Charge Nurse/Team Leader
Dr.Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Group
10.2013 - 10.2017
Staff Nurse Paediatric ICU
Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Centre
07.2010 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Commerce
Saint Louis College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lorma Colleges
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