Kate Kaake
Windsor,ON
Summary
Experienced clinical professional with strong foundation in patient care and medical protocols. Proven ability in collaborative environments, consistently adapting to evolving needs while ensuring quality results. Skilled in clinical procedures, patient assessments, and medical documentation. Reliable team player with focus on achieving positive outcomes.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse
Windsor Regional Hospital - Metropolitan Campus
11.2021 - 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.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult medical situations, fostering trust and rapport.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive patient care plans that promoted optimal health outcomes.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts through clear communication during handoff reports with colleagues regarding pertinent patient information.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
CLINICAL student
Windsor Regional Hospital
- Company Overview: Clinical assignment at Windsor Regional Hospital (Ouellette and Metropolitan Campus)
- Bed Making (occupied/unoccupied patients)
- Bathing and Shower patients (complete and partial assists)
- Grooming (Shaving, Hair Wash, Mouth Care, Peri-Care)
- Transferring/Positioning patients
- Body Mechanics
- Feeding (Full, partial, monitor, dysphagia, choking/aspiration risk)
- Toileting patients
- Medication Administration (oral, topical, inhalation, drops, enema, suppository, vaginal)
- Assistive Devices
- Cather Care for patients including measuring output, emptying, and removing catheters
- Care of Client in Isolation including use of PPE
- Specimen collection from patients including stool, sputum, urine, wounds
- Hand Hygiene
- Glucose Monitoring
- Subcutaneous and Intramuscular injection
- Subcutaneous lock insertion, care of and removal
- Intravenous therapy assessment, rate calculation, monitoring and documentation
- Oxygen Therapy
- Complex dressing – packing wounds, irrigation
- Suture and staple removal
- Pre and Post-operative care
- Care of and removal of drainage tubes
- Intake and Output Monitoring
- Cauterization
- Continuous bladder irrigation
- Colostomy and Ileostomy Care
- Nasogastric and G-Tube feedings
- Use and care of insulin pens
- Clinical assignment at Windsor Regional Hospital (Ouellette and Metropolitan Campus)
Education
Practical Nursing Program -
St. Clair College
07.2021
Ontario College Certificate - Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees
St. Clair College of Applied Arts And Technology
Windsor08.2019
Skills
- Patient care
- Patient charting
- Clinical reasoning
- Clinical assessment
- Organizational skills
- Excellent communication
Certification
- Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario, 11/01/24
- Standard First Aid (Perri-Med First Aid/CPR Training), 08/01/24
- BLS Provider CPR & AED (Perri-Med First Aid/CPR Training), 10/01/24
- Fully vaccinated
Timeline
Registered Practical Nurse
Windsor Regional Hospital - Metropolitan Campus
11.2021 - Current
CLINICAL student
Windsor Regional Hospital
Practical Nursing Program -
St. Clair College
Ontario College Certificate - Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees
St. Clair College of Applied Arts And Technology
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