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Work History
Education
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Volunteer with Girl Guides of Canada
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Leslie Reid

Halifax,NS

Summary

Patient-focused LPN with demonstrated experience providing compassionate and comprehensive care. Skilled in monitoring vital signs and assisting with daily living activities. Demonstrated ability to provide emotional support to patients and families. Gained excellent observational skills through 12 years of working as a Continuing Care Assistant.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LPN

Northwood Halifax
08.2023 - Current
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.

Continuing Care Assistant

Northwood Care Inc.
08.2011 - 08.2023
  • Supplied physical support to assist patients in performing daily living activities such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, toileting and walking.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address behavioral concerns, skin integrity, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature and blood pressure.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as heart failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, dementia and muscular sclerosis.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional goals.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.

Receptionist / Inventory Control

Atlantic Digital / Wade Company
09.2004 - 01.2010
  • Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
  • Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
  • Tracked important information in spreadsheets and ran reports.
  • Monitored inventory levels and reported discrepancies.
  • Invoiced clients and monitored Accounts Receivable

Education

Diploma - Practical Nursing (LPN)

Nova Scotia Community College
Dartmouth, NS
06.2023

Certification - Continuing Care

Centre For Health Studies
Halifax, NS
06.2011

BBA - Accounting

Mount Saint Vincent University
Halifax, NS
05.1999

Skills

  • Monitor Vitals
  • Electronic Recordkeeping
  • Client Requirements
  • Medication Administration
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
  • Conditions Reporting
  • Care Plan Assessment
  • Quality Patient Care
  • Patient Assessments
  • Palliative care
  • Wound Care

Certification

  • Palliative Care
  • Dementia
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • WHIMIS
  • Standard First Aid with CPR

Volunteer with Girl Guides of Canada

Volunteer with Girl Guides for over 20 years. Organized meetings and Provincial camps. Fundraising experience. Strong communication skills with experience in communicating with children with special needs. Conflict management experience.

Timeline

LPN

Northwood Halifax
08.2023 - Current

Continuing Care Assistant

Northwood Care Inc.
08.2011 - 08.2023

Receptionist / Inventory Control

Atlantic Digital / Wade Company
09.2004 - 01.2010

Diploma - Practical Nursing (LPN)

Nova Scotia Community College

Certification - Continuing Care

Centre For Health Studies

BBA - Accounting

Mount Saint Vincent University

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