Mindy Gruhl
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Compassionate and motivated new Registered Practical Nurse graduate with experience and skills starting from being a direct support professional. Experience in a variety of clinical placements and work related supporting adults with developmental, mental and physical disabilities. Dedicated to giving patient care with professionalism and integrity.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Practical Nursing Student
Bruyere Continuing Care
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Completed patient research
- Collaborated with nurses and respiratory therapists at huddle prior to shift
- Prepared and administered medications in accordance with established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to the assigned nurse
- Completed head-toe-assessments
- Provided tracheostomy care (Dressing changes, inner cannula changes, securing and change trach ties)
- Practiced using IN/EX machine on tracheostomy patients
- Performed oral and in-line trachea suctioning on patients
- Responded to all ventilation alarms
- Assisted my patient's with bathing and dressing as needed
- Documented and communicated patient information in EMR system for accurate tracking.
- Assisted with bed transfers and mechanical lifts
- Charted all data using their system (Meditech)
- Advocating for my patients by calling their physician when needed
- Managed all of my preceptor's patient at the end of my consolidation
- Gave shift report to the oncoming nurse
Practical Nursing Student
Queensway Carleton Hospital
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Completed patient research prior to shift
- Performed head-toe-assessments on my patients
- Prepared and administered medications in accordance with established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to the assigned nurse
- Assisted with patient ambulation and use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks.
- Charted on my patient using the facilities system (Meditech)
- Completed pain assessments on patients
- Monitored and charted my patient's intakes and outputs
- Worked with the multidisciplinary team to implement the appropriate interventions for the patients
- Assisted my patient's with bathing, dressing, and feeding
- Offered and helped other nursing staff when needed
Developmental Services Worker
Total Communication Environment
04.2021 - Current
- Maintained a position as a Part-time residential counsellor position for 2 years while building a professional rapport with the individuals, medication administration as per MARS, providing personal care and hygiene routines, assisted the residents with outings and activities in the community, cooking and serving meals, implementing the routines and procedures of the home, ensuring the homes are clean and tidy, following protocols and procedures of each resident, following behavior support plans, advocating for each client related to their health and overall quality of life, providing Nonviolent crisis intervention when needed, assisting clients with their medical appointments and continue to follow TCE's policies and procedures.
Direct Support Professional
Ottawa Carleton Association for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
12.2017 - Current
- Maintained a Full-time Counsellor position for 1 year. Building strong and professional rapports with residents, collaborating within a circle of care, Medication administration as per MARS, Providing support and structure in personal hygiene routines, supporting individuals with life & social skills, assisting with medical and non-medical appointments, communicating with individuals family members, attending and participating in a a resident's ISSP meetings,inputting daily logs, recording incident reports & med errors, completing charts, carrying out daily routines, appropriately using lifts and transfers, meeting a standard of work performance, following OCAPDD's policies and procedures.
Education
Registered Practical Nurse Diploma -
Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON10.2023
Developmental Service Worker Diploma -
Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON04.2018
Skills
- Patient assessments
- Medication management
- Patient safety
- Patient charting using Meditech
- Critical thinker and active listener
- Ventilator Care
- Infection control using appropriate PPE
- Integrity
- Ethics and confidentiality
Certification
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
- First aid and CPR C
Additional Information
Upon job offer, will apply and obtain Temporary Class License with CNO.
G License certified
Timeline
Practical Nursing Student
Bruyere Continuing Care
07.2023 - 09.2023
Practical Nursing Student
Queensway Carleton Hospital
05.2023 - 07.2023
Developmental Services Worker
Total Communication Environment
04.2021 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Ottawa Carleton Association for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
12.2017 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse Diploma -
Algonquin College
Developmental Service Worker Diploma -
Algonquin College
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