Lennie Ross
Miramichi
Summary
Patient-centered LPN competent at helping Long Term Care patients with daily living needs, administering medications and collecting vital signs. Offers over ten years of exceptional clinical knowledge and abilities, sound judgment and excellent documentation skills. Compassionate in helping patients with medical and emotional support.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mount Saint Joseph's Adult Residential Facility
03.2022 - Current
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Participated in development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives to raise healthcare standards.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient care plans and progress to enable tracking history and maintain updated records.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
- Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish proper patient care and provide education to patients and family members.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay abreast of current industry trends and enhance nursing knowledge base further.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures and therapeutic treatments, contributing to efficient patient care delivery.
- Served as a mentor and preceptor for newly hired or less experienced staff members, fostering team cohesion and professional growth within the nursing team.
- Communicated effectively with patients'' family members regarding treatment plans and progress updates, providing reassurance during difficult times.
- Utilized critical thinking skills when analyzing complex patient situations, synthesizing information from multiple sources to develop appropriate action plans.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Shennex
10.2019 - 02.2022
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Performed many functional assessments and physical examinations for admission and discharge to report changes in patient condition.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Oversaw daily rounds to assess patient conditions and distribute medications to patients.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Delivered basic patient care and treatments, including taking temperature or blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores and catheterizations.
- Collaborated in consults, patient care plan development and patient monitoring.
- Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience.
Personal Support Worker
Mount Saint Joseph Nursing Home
05.2014 - 06.2018
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Offered social support by transporting individuals to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance when needed.
- Documented residents' behavior in terms of mental status, sleeping and eating patterns in medical record books.
Education
Nursing
Foot Canada Training Inc
ON09.2021
Practical Nursing (LPN)
NBCC
Miramichi, NB06.2018
Personal Support Worker
NBCC
Miramichi, NB04.2010
Skills
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Dementia Knowledge
- Direct Patient Care
- Team management
- Medication Administration
- Problem resolution
- Patient Care
- Rehabilitation Techniques
- Patient Assessments
- Teaching
- Long-Term Care
- Palliative Care
- Foot Care
Certification
- U-First
- Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia care
- Safe Talk - suicide alertness for everyone
- Joint H & S committee training
- Harassment Prevention & Resolution
- Conflict Management & Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Alternate Dispute resolution & Interest Based Negotiations
- Strengthening Families Together
- Facilitator Training for Your Recovery Journey
- First Aide/CPR Level C
- WHMIS
- Rehabilitation Assistant
- Policy 701
- Criminal Record Check for dealing with Vulnerable Population
References
Teddy Quann President Legion Br. #3 Chatham : 506-773-7123
Muriel Urquhart : 506-622-4747
karen Young RN : 902-717-0421
Affiliations
Royal Canadian Legion
I sat on the executive, in charge of the catering for the Legion. I had to cook and prepare meals, for clients as well as get helpers for the functions.
Parent School Support Committee
I was Co-Chair for the past nine years, in two different schools, responsible for overseeing school improvement plans, staffing etc.
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mount Saint Joseph's Adult Residential Facility
03.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Shennex
10.2019 - 02.2022
Personal Support Worker
Mount Saint Joseph Nursing Home
05.2014 - 06.2018
Nursing
Foot Canada Training Inc
Practical Nursing (LPN)
NBCC
Personal Support Worker
NBCC
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