Krishna Parekh
Medicine Hat,Canada
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with over 10 years of diverse patient and family interaction. Skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication, with a strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Demonstrates expertise in critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making during crises. Proficient in prioritizing and completing tasks promptly while displaying adaptability and flexibility. Excellent verbal, written, and telephone communication skills, along with strong interpersonal skills. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination. Reliable and adaptable individual ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Proficient in all basic computer applications.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Meadow Ridge Seniors Village
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Health Care Aide
Meadow Ridge Seniors Village
05.2019 - 03.2024
- Assists residents with day-to-day hygiene, including washing and grooming.
- Helps residents with daily living by assisting at mealtimes or feeding when necessary.
- Maintains and notes patients' weights, vital signs, and other specific issues.
- Ensured patients safety while moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and walking.
- Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following company standards and procedures.
- Answer call bells in a timely manner.
- Check resident’s vitals and observe for any changes and notify the LPN.
- Supported patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services, shopping for food and other things.
- Provide assistance in medication such as oral and topical under the direction of LPN.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation as per company policy.
Health Care Aide
Points West Living
06.2016 - 09.2018
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Reduced patient anxiety through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current with best practices in health care aide services.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
O.R RN Nurse
Shree Krishna Hospital
09.2011 - 12.2015
- Company Overview: Gujarat, India
- 4 years of nursing experience in Operating Room including general surgeries starting from simple procedures such as I & D (Incision and Drainage) to major surgeries such as Whipple’s procedure.
- Surgical experience also included Gynecological procedures and Pediatric surgeries.
- Provided professional nursing care to patients undergoing surgery.
- Daily preparing, sterilizing, and caring for operating room equipment and supplies.
- Assessed patients for pain, consciousness, vitals, hemorrhage, physical and psychological status before and after surgery.
- Provided assist as an operating circulating and scrub nurse.
- Managed surgical procedures during and after major and minor operations.
- Maintained record of patient history and prepared reports and recovery charts.
- Documented nursing progress notes and stored as per employer polices.
- Provided nursing care for patients within the Operating Room functioning as Admitting Nurse.
- Reported and recorded necessary patient’s data for hospital and nursing service records.
- Educated paramedical members for biomedical waste hazards and management.
- Gujarat, India
Education
Pharmacology -
George Brown College
Toronto, Ontario02.2023
Family centered care -
George Brown College
Toronto, Ontario09.2022
Scholarly writing in Nursing course -
George Brown College
Toronto, Ontario05.2022
Nursing in Ontario -
George Brown College
Toronto, Ontario02.2022
Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery -
Methodist School of Nursing
India02-2011
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Clinical judgment
- Wound care
- Patient monitoring
- Patient management
- Licensed RN
- Patient care planning
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Meadow Ridge Seniors Village
04.2024 - 06.2024
Health Care Aide
Meadow Ridge Seniors Village
05.2019 - 03.2024
Health Care Aide
Points West Living
06.2016 - 09.2018
O.R RN Nurse
Shree Krishna Hospital
09.2011 - 12.2015
Family centered care -
George Brown College
Scholarly writing in Nursing course -
George Brown College
Nursing in Ontario -
George Brown College
Pharmacology -
George Brown College
Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery -
Methodist School of Nursing
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