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Muslima Ishaqzai

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Tavel Nurse with extensive experience in long term-care, acute care settings, including medical-surgical units. Skilled in time management, patient centered care, working efficiently in high acuity environments. Proficient in Connect Care, PowerChart, and other electronic medical record systems. Seeking to expand my clinical expertise by working in diverse healthcare settings across Alberta through travel assignments.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel Licensed Practical Nurse

Select Medical Staffing
01.2024 - Current
  • Provided comprehensive nursing care to residents with dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's in a long-term care.
  • Serve as a Charge Nurse during night shifts, overseeing the care of 175 residents, ensuring safety, medication administration and emergency response.
  • Accurately chart resident assessments, medications administrations and treatments using PowerChart, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Develop and updated individualized care plans for resident care conferences, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Manage complex wounds, catheter care, suctioning and tube feeds.
  • Consistently received positive feedback from patients for empathetic bedside manner and attentive care provision.

Medical Assistant

Walden Oasis Medical Clinic
06.2024 - 01.2025
  • Assisted healthcare providers in examining and treating patients, including setting up examination rooms and preparing patients for exams
  • Assisted with scheduling and coordinating patient appointments
  • Educated patients about medications, procedures and care plan
  • Provided emotional comfort, gown/sheet to ensure patient privacy, assisted with interpreting physician's instructions and ensured continuing consent to the exam by standing in an unobtrusive location while the physician performed medical examination and procedures

Licensed Practical Nurse

Auburn Heights Retirement Residence
01.2024 - 01.2025
  • Chronic patient care in Long Term Care, adeptly handling all aspects of treatments from medication to wound care, and monitoring for 25-46 patients per shift
  • Managed and delegated appropriate tasks to health care workers and other staff members while maintaining a high level of professionalism
  • Counted and administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterization
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care

Licensed Practical Nurse

CareGivers Home Health Care
09.2023 - 07.2024
  • Monitored patient progress and reported any changes in condition to the supervising nurse
  • Provided nursing treatments to assigned clients including vital signs, IM and subcutaneous injections, catheter care, G-tube feedings, and caring for wounds
  • Accurately maintained appropriate client records and documentation
  • Administered medications and monitored client's responses to medication therapies

Licensed Practical Nurse Student

Peter Lougheed Centre, AHS
06.2023 - 09.2023
  • Collected and documented vital signs, conducted basic assessments, and analyzed Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
  • Proficiently collected urine, stool, and sputum specimens from 3+ patients daily, facilitating routine laboratory tests
  • Delivered medications via various routes, administering precise dosages and closely monitoring patient response; achieved 95% adherence rate to medication regimen and minimized adverse effects
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments and prepared patients for surgical procedures, ensuring their physical and mental readiness
  • Cared for wounds using aseptic techniques, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures

Licensed Practical Nurse Student

Rocky View General Hospital
04.2023 - 06.2023
  • Provided optimum care for patients with Dementia, Alzheimer's and alcohol use disorder
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and adherence to established protocols
  • Monitored and recorded vital signs, promptly identifying and addressing any abnormalities to supervisor and charge nurse
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioural concerns, and medically relevant symptoms

Licensed Practical Nurse Student

AgeCare Mckenzie Towne
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • Applied theoretical and pharmaceutical knowledge through supervised clinical rotations
  • Assisted in the delivery of patient care, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications and regularly checking blood glucose levels
  • Supervised and redirected Health Care Aids (HCA) by delegating tasks within their scope of practice
  • Supported long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma -

Columbia College
09.2023

Skills

  • Professionalism and Ethical Skills
  • Dementia, Alzheimer nd Parkinson knowledge and Care
  • Multisystem Experience and Cultural Competency
  • ConnectCare and PowerChart Documentation
  • Exceptional Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Complex Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
  • Strong Leadership & Team Collaboration
  • Excellent Healthcare System Adaptability
  • Time Management and Prioritization
  • Advanced Clinical Procedures

Certification

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP)
  • N-95 Mask Fitting
  • Advance Medication Administration
  • Connecting Regulation to LPN Professional Practice

Timeline

Medical Assistant

Walden Oasis Medical Clinic
06.2024 - 01.2025

Travel Licensed Practical Nurse

Select Medical Staffing
01.2024 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Auburn Heights Retirement Residence
01.2024 - 01.2025

Licensed Practical Nurse

CareGivers Home Health Care
09.2023 - 07.2024

Licensed Practical Nurse Student

Peter Lougheed Centre, AHS
06.2023 - 09.2023

Licensed Practical Nurse Student

Rocky View General Hospital
04.2023 - 06.2023

Licensed Practical Nurse Student

AgeCare Mckenzie Towne
10.2022 - 12.2022

Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma -

Columbia College

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