Kristen Vallee
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in med/surg and acute care/emergency environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Alberta Health Services
Smoky Lake, AB
03.2020 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Worked in fast paced 12 bed unit with minimal staffing.
- Assisted in Emergency Department.
- Able to stand for long periods of time.
- Its your move certification, able to lift, transfer and bend appropriately.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted patients with their ADL's.
- PICC line maintenance, medication delivery and assessment.
- Blood and blood product administration and observation.
- NG tube insertion, monitoring and maintenance.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Covenant Health
Edmonton, AB
08.2017 - 03.2020
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Charge nurse.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Experience with complex wound dressings and wound vacs.
Produce Clerk
Andy's Valleyview IGA
Edmonton, AB
06.2011 - 09.2018
- Pleasantly greeted customers and provided prompt and courteous service.
- Received and unloaded new items upon delivery and checked products for damage and order accuracy.
- Assisted customers with price checking fruits and vegetables and finding requested items in department.
- Checked for outdated and overripe grocery items and removed from inventory.
- Inspected floor displays, noted missing items and immediately replenished merchandise.
- Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
- Kept work areas neat, clean and free from debris.
- Interacted with guests in friendly and knowledgeable way.
- Supervised and trained new staff in performing census.
- Adhered to safety processes and procedures when stocking store to avoid falls and other injuries.
- Manually transported warehouse materials weighing up to 50 pounds and maintained stamina while standing, sitting, bending and walking for extended periods of time.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma - Licensed Practical Nursing
NorQuest College
Edmonton, AB07.2017
Skills
- Intravenous Medications
- Recording Vital Signs
- Procedure Explanation
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- IV Insertion
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Time Management
- Intramuscular Injections
- Administering Immunizations
- Critical Thinking
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Catheter Monitoring/insertion
- Patient Admission
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Patient Charting and Reporting
- Pressure Wound Treatment
Certification
- Active registration and practice permit with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA).
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
- Transfusion of blood and blood products certification.
- Immunization certification.
- PVAD and CVAD certification.
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Alberta Health Services
03.2020 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Covenant Health
08.2017 - 03.2020
Produce Clerk
Andy's Valleyview IGA
06.2011 - 09.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma - Licensed Practical Nursing
NorQuest College
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