RELIABLE AND SERVICE FOCUSED REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE WITH EXCELLENT PATIENT CARE AND CHARTING SKILLS. COMPASSIONATE AND SKILLED IN ATTENDING TO PATIENTS IN DIVERSE HEALTH CARE SETTINGS.
Assist patients with their bedside care and activity of daily living
Complete head to toe assessment and vital signs for assigned patients
Administer medications through oral, parenteral, topical and inhalation route
Assist patients with wound care dressings, PICC line dressing, trach dressing as per doctors order and hospital policy
Assist patients with catheterization, remove sutures as per order
Provide comfort care and manage symptom of palliative patients, administer medications through CADD pump as per order
Proficient using MEDITECH for administering medications and documentation.
Registered Practical Nurse (Casual)
Grace Manor
08.2023 - Current
Supervision of unregulated staff providing care for residents
Responsible for administration of medications through various routes to residents
Dressing changes and wound assessment; specimen collection, descriptive and accurate verbal and written reports, processing doctors’s verbal and written orders
Maintain confidentiality and professionalism while working with patients and families
Develop care plans as per resident needs
Complete admission, weekly, quarterly and annual assessments
Proficient in EMAR/PCC.
Registered Practical Nurse (RAI MDS coordinator)
Maple Grove Care Community
01.2023 - 12.2023
Complete scheduled quarterly, annual or significant change in resident’s health status
Complete interdisciplinary care conference assessments.
Registered Practical Nurse (Team Lead)
Grace Manor
09.2021 - 08.2023
Lead and complete the audit for specialized programs (Nursing rehab, PASD, restraints, continence program, lifts/transfers and falls)
Ongoing assessment and evaluate the effectiveness of each program
Lead admission and annual care conference with residents/families and multidisciplinary team
Complete and follow the new admission process for resident
Attend meetings with multidisciplinary team as needed to implement new strategies to improve and enhance quality of life for residents
Complete inventory and place order for incontinent products every 2 weeks
Ongoing update care plan for residents as needed
MDS RAI back up coordinator.
Registered Practical Nurse
Fairview Mennonite Home
02.2013 - 12.2022
Supervision of unregulated staff providing care for residents
Responsible for administration of medications through various routes to residents
Dressing changes and wound assessment; specimen collection; COVID swabs for both Nasopharyngeal and bilateral nares, descriptive and accurate verbal and written reports, processing doctor’s verbal and written orders
Maintain confidentiality and professionalism while working with clients and families
Develop care plans as per resident’s needs
Complete admission, weekly and quarterly assessments
Proficient in EMAR/PCC
Continence Care team lead – Assess residents for resident needs and update care plans, order incontinent products using excel program
Order medical supplies online and via fax, Inventory and organize supplies when delivered.
Student Nurse
Cawthra Gardens Long Term Care Residence
03.2012 - 04.2012
Assisted residents with their daily living needs and routine care who had cognitive impairment and challenging behaviours.
Responsible for administering medications to residents.
Collaborating with families and other health care professional to make best decisions for resident's care.
Student Nurse
Cardiology Department, Etobicoke General Hospital
01.2012 - 02.2012
Assisted stroke patients with daily living needs and routine care.
Accurately recorder vital signs, glucose and oxygen level.
Administered oral medications and insulin by verifying doctors order and MAR.
Documented using MediTech according to hospital policy and procedure.
Utilizing my skills in assessment, implementation, planning and evaluating care of assigned patients with my scope as a RPN student.
Student Nurse
Westpark Neurology And Rehabilitation Center
09.2011 - 12.2011
Assisted amputee patients with ADLs and administered medications as per physician order.
Received and reported patient information both verbal and written.
Demonstrated catheterization and ileostomy care.
Removed sutures
Changed dressings and wound care as per physician orders.
Completed discharge sheets.
Performed physical and neurological assessments.
Completed proper documentation on paper and electronically.
Student Nurse
Holland Christian Homes
03.2011 - 08.2011
Assisting patients with their daily living activities
Responsible for providing bedside care to patients.
Education
Certified CPR -
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
PIECES certification -
Registered staff RAI-MDS coding training certification -
Diploma in Practical Nursing -
Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advance Learning
Brampton, ON
04.2012
Skills
Dedicated and motivated learner with excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
Exceptional skills in time management, organization, and resource management
Worked effectively in an interdisciplinary team to provide complete patient care
Skillful for determining clinical needs of diverse patients
Comfortable working in fast paced settings and flexible to work all shifts
Energetic and hard working with the ability to adapt the environment