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Kristie Laforet

Belle River,ON

Summary

Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Practical Nurse with 10 years of experience across a diverse range of health care settings. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Working collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team to provide clients with the best possible outcomes.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Private Duty Nurse

Madison's Helpers
Windsor
08.2020 - Current
  • Maintained client and family confidentality.
  • Provided direct care to pediatric client, including medication administration, g-tube management and feed administration, bipap management/maintenance, wound care and vital sign monitoring.
  • Conducted assessments of physical condition; observed changes in client's health status; reported to client's parents regarding client's condition.
  • Maintained accurate records of client care services using electronic and paper medical record systems.
  • Provided emotional support to client and their family throughout the course of care.
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives within the circle of care.
  • Monitored compliance with infection control protocols.

Nurse Health Promoter

Windsor Family Health Team - Team Care Centre
Windsor, ON
12.2022 - 02.2024
  • Enhanced awareness of health resources and worked to connect individuals with programs by presenting public talks to promote specific topics and work of the organization.
  • Collected data through field documentation, identifying specific needs of targeted populations.
  • Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team to lead in the development of new programs.
  • Onboarding and training of new staff and students to the organization.
  • Ensuring organizational policies and procedures are up to date to reflect best practice.
  • Supporting clients within a timely manner upon discharge from the Mental Health Assessment Unit at Windsor Regional Hospital to provide education, system navigation and engaged in programs to meet their mental health care needs.
  • Established and maintained partnerships with primary care providers and community agencies to develop pathways for clients to access care.
  • Prepared and presented press releases and maintained program-related website to provide information.

Intake Nurse

Windsor Family Health Team - Team Care Centre
Windsor, ON
09.2021 - 12.2022
  • Maintaining client confidentiality.
  • Completing intake assessments for a variety of programs including the mental health care pathway, addictions counselling and nutritional counselling pathways as well as as discharges.
  • Updated client charts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
  • Advocated for clients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
  • Created, implemented and evaluated client care plans with members of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Acted as a client advocate and implemented total client care through team nursing process.
  • Providing client education and supporting system navigation.
  • Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to support clients to have the best possible outcomes.
  • Supporting clients within a timely manner upon discharge from the Mental Health Assessment Unit at Windsor Regional Hospital to provide education and system navigation.
  • Educating clients on all programs offered within Team Care Centre as well as additional community resources and health education materials.
  • Supporting new staff and students on processes and procedures as well as available community resources.
  • Maintained appropriate stock of clinic supplies.

Registered Practical Nurse

The Hospice of Windsor-Essex County
Windsor, ON
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Maintained patient confidentiality.
  • Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments.
  • Completed patient admission and discharge processes.
  • Preformed nursing assessments while maintaining the patient's dignity and accurately documenting all aspects of care in a timely manner.
  • Monitored and managed various treatments and care interventions to maintain patient comfort (wound care, IV therapy, tracheostomy care, g-tube feeding/care, catheter care, post surgical care, chest tube care, paracentesis care.
  • Updated providers on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient responses.
  • Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods during the end-of-life journey.
  • Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
  • Counseled patients and caregivers, providing supports utilizing the interdisciplinary team.
  • Trained new nursing hires to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient/family overall satisfaction.
  • Mentored nursing students during their education.
  • Trained and supported staff during the implementation of electronic charting.
  • Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration by preforming routine chart audits.

Registered Practical Nurse

Bayshore Home Health
Windsor, ON
06.2015 - 04.2019
  • Maintaining patient confidentiality.
  • Completing admissions and discharges.
  • Preforming nursing assessments while maintaining the patient's dignity and accurately documenting all aspects of care in a timely manner.
  • Monitored and managed various treatments and care interventions for clients (wound care, IV therapy, tracheostomy care, g-tube feeding/care, catheter care, post surgical care, chest tube care, paracentesis care.
  • Providing client centered care for client's of all ages.
  • Updated physicians on patient treatment progress.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient responses.
  • Educating clients about continued care strategies.
  • Collaborated with the HCCSS (formally CCAC/LHIN) to discuss additional care needs or ability to be discharged from services.
  • Worked alongside a team of nurses in the HCCSS Clinic (formally CCAC/LHIN) to provide patients with IV treatments and wound care.

Registered Practical Nurse

Dr. A. I. Rajan Medical Practice
Windsor, ON
02.2018 - 01.2019
  • Maintaining patient confidentiality.
  • Triaged patients upon arrival to the clinic and prioritizing nursing tasks.
  • Preformed nursing assessments and documented all aspects of care in a timely manner.
  • Assisted in providing client centered care for clients of all ages.
  • Completing the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and well as the Mini Mental State Exam (MNSE).
  • Collected lab specimens.
  • Updated physicians on patient test results and collaborated in developing care plans.
  • Providing patient education for a variety of conditions.
  • Preforming routine immunizations.
  • Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for in office procedures.
  • Maintained appropriate stock of vaccines and medical supplies.

Registered Practical Nurse

South Windsor Women's Health
Windsor, ON
11.2016 - 02.2018
  • Maintaining patient confidentiality.
  • Triage and intake of patients.
  • Preforming nursing assessments and documenting all aspects of patient care in a timely manner.
  • Assisting physicians with prenatal care, post surgical care and women's health care procedures.
  • Preforming a variety of nursing skills such as fetal dopplers assessments, wound care and collecting lab specimens.
  • Interpreting labs and collaborating with physicians to develop a plan of care.
  • Patient education on a variety of topics including prenatal care, post surgical care and wound care.
  • Maintained appropriate stock of immunizations and medical supplies.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing

St. Clair College of Applied Arts And Technology
Chatham, ON
10.2014

High School Diploma -

Belle River District High School
Belle River, ON
06.2008

Skills

  • Intake and discharge processes
  • Supporting unit administration
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Direct and indirect care
  • Medical screening
  • Infectious disease control
  • Patient monitoring
  • Electronic health records management
  • SBAR communication
  • Nursing plan development and modification
  • Patient education
  • Patient and family support
  • IV drug therapy management
  • Medication administration
  • Immunization skills
  • Wound care and dressing changes
  • Home visits
  • Geriatric treatment knowledge
  • Mental health care knowledge
  • Palliative/end of life symptom management
  • Prenatal and postpartum care
  • Culturally sensitive care
  • Emotional awareness
  • Community advocate
  • Strong medical ethic
  • Staff development and precepting
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Patient satisfaction and process improvement
  • Time management

Certification

  • Fundamentals of Hospice and Palliative Care - 2015
  • Advanced Palliative Care - 2019
  • Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education (CAPCE) - 2019
  • San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training - October 2022
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - October 2023
  • In Progress: Mental Health Nursing Certificate - Durham College

Timeline

Nurse Health Promoter

Windsor Family Health Team - Team Care Centre
12.2022 - 02.2024

Intake Nurse

Windsor Family Health Team - Team Care Centre
09.2021 - 12.2022

Private Duty Nurse

Madison's Helpers
08.2020 - Current

Registered Practical Nurse

The Hospice of Windsor-Essex County
01.2019 - 01.2022

Registered Practical Nurse

Dr. A. I. Rajan Medical Practice
02.2018 - 01.2019

Registered Practical Nurse

South Windsor Women's Health
11.2016 - 02.2018

Registered Practical Nurse

Bayshore Home Health
06.2015 - 04.2019

Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing

St. Clair College of Applied Arts And Technology

High School Diploma -

Belle River District High School

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