Myah Anderson

Compassionate Registered Practical Nurse with over three years of frontline healthcare experience providing patient-centred care in community, transitional care, and long-term care settings. Experienced caring for older adults, individuals living with dementia, and patients with complex medical needs.

• Registered Practical Nurse - College of Nurses of Ontario (Active Registration)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR
• Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA)
• Safe Lift & Transfer Training

• Hamilton General Hospital - General Medicine (5W), Performed patient assessments, medication administration, wound care, and vital sign monitoring under RN/RPN supervision., Documented patient care using Epic while collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team., Delivered safe, patient-centred care to medically complex patients.
• St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton - Nephrology, Assisted in caring for patients with acute and chronic renal conditions., Participated in medication administration, assessments, and patient monitoring, wound care., Educated patients regarding treatments and healthy lifestyle practices., Utilized Epic electronic health records for documentation and patient chart review.

Registered Practical Nursing Consolidation

Idlewyld Manor, Hamilton, ON 

• 7-Week Final Nursing Consolidation
• Managed a full resident assignment under the supervision of an RPN/RN while providing safe, evidence-informed nursing care in a long-term care setting.
• Performed comprehensive nursing assessments, medication administration, wound care, blood glucose monitoring, and individualized care planning for residents with dementia, chronic illnesses, and palliative care needs.
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate care, communicate changes in resident condition, and promote safety and quality of life., Documented assessments, interventions, medication administration, and resident outcomes using Epic electronic health records.

• Comprehensive Patient Assessment
• Medication Administration
• Clinical Documentation
• Infection Prevention & Control
• Therapeutic Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Care Planning
• Patient Safety
• Wound Care
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Dementia & Memory Care
• Palliative & End-of-Life Care
• Electronic Health Records (Epic & PointClickCare)