Kristina Nikolovska
Oakville,Ontario
Summary
Motivated, very hardworking individual who is exceedingly passionate regarding providing high quality, compassionate, safe patient care. Self-directed and energetic with superior performance in both autonomous or collaborative environments. Works very well within a multidisciplinary team. Excellent observational, organizational and communication skills. Applies critical thinking and evidence based practice in decision making and patient care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Long Term Care RPN
Tansley Woods Long Term Care
Burlington, ON
10.2023 - Current
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills by prioritizing tasks and delegating responsibilities to nursing staff as needed.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills which resulted in increased trust between nurse and patient.
- Managed medication administration, wound care, and other essential nursing tasks for optimal patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and their families on disease processes, medical treatments, and self-care management techniques.
- Assessed patients' pain levels and provided appropriate interventions to maintain optimal comfort during their stay in the long-term care facility.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and adjust comprehensive treatment plans as needed.
- Followed infection control policies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications administered and follow-up care.
RPN Student
Sheridan College - Davis Campus
Brampton, ON
05.2021 - 08.2023
- Clinical placement from September 2021-December 2022 at Village of Tansley Woods one day a week, under the supervision of professor Barbara Coulter.
- Clinical placement from January 2022-April 2022 at Credit Valley Hospital, one day a week.
- 200 plus clinical hours completed from May 2022-August 2022 at OTMH on a respiratory, ICU step down unit.
- 450 clinical hours completed from September 2022-December 2022 at Joseph Brant Hospital on a Med-Surg unit.
- Skilled in using nursing electronic health records and computer documentation, as well as paper documentation and charting.
- In-depth practical experience in medication administration, vital signs charting and providing evidence based, culturally competent patient care.
- Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.
- Thrives in fast-paced, high pressure environments.
Education
Registered Practical Nursing
Sheridan College
08.2023
Skills
- Performed head-to-toe patient assessments
- Performed blood glucose and vital signs testing as needed
- Administered prescribed medications, orally, subcutaneously, intramuscularly and intravenously
- Provided pain management, both pharmaceutically and through non-pharmaceutical interventions
- Trained in safe medication administration
- Provided frequent patient reposition and assisted patients with daily hygiene and ADL's, as well as ambulation
- Trained in wound care
- Provided tracheostomy care, including deep suctioning, as well as catheter insertions
- Provided gastrostomy care, as well as G-tube feedings
- Strong work ethic
- Punctuality
- Highly skilled at problem solving
Certification
- Standard FirstAid and CPR
- GPA certified
- CPI certified
Languages
English
Macedonian
References
Laura Burmazovic, Nurse Practioner, Tansley Woods Long Term Care
Contact: (647)406-9362
Sammar Alani, Registered Practical Nurse, Tansley Woods Long Term Care and Brampton Civic Hospital, Oncology
Contact: (647) 938-0675
Judy Bonsu, Registered Nurse
Contact: (647) 885-1140
Timeline
Long Term Care RPN
Tansley Woods Long Term Care
10.2023 - Current
RPN Student
Sheridan College - Davis Campus
05.2021 - 08.2023
Registered Practical Nursing
Sheridan College