Recent graduate and experienced Registered Practical Nurse with 11 years of valuable expertise in providing attentive, integrity-driven, and high-quality care. Commitment to professionalism, respect, and dedication creates a comfortable and supportive environment for patients. Strong emphasis on punctuality and reliability for delivering exceptional care. Fosters collaboration and maintains a focus on achieving optimal outcomes to make a positive impact on the lives of those under my care.
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Kristine Berney
Registered Nurse
Stouffville,Canada
Summary
Overview
11
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Relief Health Care Services
RN
01.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Conduct thorough assessments of patients' health status and needs
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
- Provide wound care (vac dressings, pressure ulcers etc.)
- Monitor patient progress and document changes in their condition
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to create and implement individualized care plans
- Provide education and support to patients and their families regarding health conditions and treatment options
- Ensure compliance with all healthcare regulations and standards of practice
- Documentation of all pertinent information in Point Click Care.
- Maintain communication with the residents’ POA to ensure medical needs for the residents are being met
- Contacts resident’s attending physician when necessary and/or upon family request
Richview Manor Retirement Home
RPN
01.2014 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Ensured residents are well cared for following the CNO’s nursing standards and code of conduct
- Developed, implemented, reviewed, and evaluated care plans customized to each resident
- Monitored residents’ health, noted changes in residents’ condition and assessed the need for referral to doctor
- Processes and implement physicians’ orders
- Direct, supervise, and mentor the work of personal support workers and newly hired RPNs that are assigned to the unit
- Perform new admissions of residents and re-admissions of hospitalized residents returning to the home
- Assisted with doctors’ day, transcribed new orders into MAR, notified POA of changes to residents’ medication, and ensured the pharmacy received new orders
- Administered medication to the residents on my unit using the seven rights of safe medication administration
- Followed infection control protocols
Education
Seneca Polytechnic
Honors Bachelor of Nursing
01.2024
University Overview
Honours
Saint-Clair College
Practical Nursing Diploma
01.2013
University Overview
Skills
- Registered member of the CNO and in good standing
- Received Practical Nurse diploma from an accredited college (St-Clair College, Chatham, Ontario)
- Excellent critical thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Current BCLS and vulnerable sectors check
- Competent to perform CPR
- Knowledge of the correct sequence of donning and doffing PPE, and ability to identify and report potential hazards
- Experienced in the safe use of mechanical lifts to transfer and lift patients
- Encompass the values of inclusion and compassion when interacting with patients and other staff members to achieve a healthy and positive work environment
- Ability to perform head-to-toe assessment, focused assessments, and the ability to provide health teaching to patients
- Ability to demonstrate excellent time management and organizational skills
- Ability to demonstrate the values and code of conduct consistent with that of the College of Nurses of Ontario
- History of having a strong work ethic
- Proficient computer skills and experience using Epic
- Bilingual: French and English
- Recent two step TB test (2022), one step (2023)
- Received first, second dose of MODERNA vaccine, received MODERNA booster
- Able to provide proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Customer service
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
Gentle Persuasive Approach-GPA, 2022
Languages
French
Elementary
Timeline
RN
Staff Relief Health Care Services
01.2022 - Current
RPN
Richview Manor Retirement Home
01.2014 - 01.2022
Saint-Clair College
Practical Nursing Diploma
Seneca Polytechnic
Honors Bachelor of Nursing
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