Katherine Paz
Mississauga,CA
Summary
Dynamic Registered Practical Nurse with extensive experience in delivering exceptional care at University Health Network and through rural travel assignments. Demonstrates proven leadership skills in managing complex cases, utilizing advanced wound care techniques, and fostering strong patient relationships. Committed to providing empathetic, evidence-based nursing care while excelling in fast-paced environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse
Gifted Hands Staffing Agency
Thunder Bay, Ontario
06.2023 - Current
- Delivered comprehensive rehabilitative nursing care to patients aged 50 and older recovering from various musculoskeletal conditions, including motor vehicle accidents, hip and knee replacements, and various fractures.
- Conducted patient assessments, monitored vital signs, and implemented individualized care plans to promote functional recovery and independence.
- Provided mobility training, transfers, and ADL support to aid patient recovery.
- Worked with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, physicians, and other healthcare experts to enhance patient rehabilitation outcomes.
Registered Practical Nurse
Caring Hands 4 U Staffing Agency
Belleville, ON
09.2022 - Current
- Served at several long-term care facilities located in Belleville, Trenton, Brighton, Campbellford, and Picton.
- Quickly adapted to diverse long-term care settings, mastering routines and systems.
- Delivered specialized wound care to aging patients through VAC dressings.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Delivered empathetic palliative care to patients in terminal stages.
Registered Practical Nurse
University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital
Toronto, Ontario
11.2020 - Current
- Assessed and cared for patients pre- and post-operatively in the 6MB Thoracic Surgery and Respirology Unit.
- Worked effectively with healthcare team members to ensure accurate communication of abnormal findings.
- Executed bedside shift reports systematically to guarantee successful communication.
- Delivered effective care to a diverse patient population in a 24-bed unit.
- Maintained strict adherence to safety regulations established by state nursing boards and regulatory agencies.
Education
Diploma - Registered Practical Nurse
Humber College
Etobicoke04.2020
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nursing
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
Belleville, ONSkills
- Exceptional leadership and management skills have been developed through extensive experience as a travel nurse
- Provide knowledgeable, competent, and ethical nursing care to patients of all ages, races, ethnicities, and conditions
- Skillfully portray time management, task prioritization, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills in the clinical setting
- Cooperative team worker in any team environment, and a hardworking individual
- Highly adaptable nursing leader who prospers in a fast-paced environment
- A positive co-worker, who is flexible and reacts calmly when faced with unexpected situations
- Dependable and dedicated worker who is able to face multitasking challenges
- Great interpersonal skills through experience with communicating with staff, nurses, patients, and members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Ability to provide passionate, empathetic, and evidence-based nursing care to patients of wide diversity
- Advanced teaching strategies toward a wide range of learning levels and capabilities
Certification
- Registered Practical Nurse - College of Nurses of Ontario (July 2020) License Number BJ285781
- Humber College RPN Obstetrics Continuing Education Course September 2020
- ASIST Certification (September 2019 to Present ) September 2020 (currently enrolled) Educated on the initiation of appropriate interventions and approaches in regard to responding to situations related to suicide as a healthcare professional.
- Humber Sickle Cell Symposium Certification (September 2019)
Timeline
Registered Practical Nurse
Gifted Hands Staffing Agency
06.2023 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
Caring Hands 4 U Staffing Agency
09.2022 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital
11.2020 - Current
Diploma - Registered Practical Nurse
Humber College
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nursing
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
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