Navleen kaur
Calgary,AB
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with hands-on experience in clinical and community-based healthcare settings, now transitioning into a Health Care Aide (HCA) role. Proven ability to provide high-quality patient care, ensuring comfort, safety, and emotional well-being for individuals with varying health conditions. Skilled in assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), administering medications, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to implement personalized care plans. With a solid foundation in nursing and a patient-centered approach, I am committed to delivering compassionate care to support patients’ physical, mental, and emotional health needs in a community or home care environment
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Student Nursing Assistant
Montreal General Hospital
Montreal, QC
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Student Nursing Assistant
Jewish General Hospital
Montreal, QC
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Monitored vital signs and reported any abnormalities to nursing staff, ensuring timely intervention when necessary.
- Performed basic nursing skills such as inserting IVs, drawing blood samples, and monitoring vital signs accurately and efficiently.
Student Nursing Assistant
Maimonides Geriatric Centre
Montreal, QC
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Enhanced communication between patients, families, and medical staff by serving as a liaison for information sharing and updates on patient progress.
- Performed basic wound care under the supervision of registered nurses, promoting proper healing through diligent monitoring and treatment application.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall patient satisfaction with healthcare services provided.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by participating in comprehensive handoff reports that detailed changes in patient conditions or treatment plans during previous hours worked.
- Collected and recorded patient data accurately, enabling healthcare providers to make informed decisions about care plans.
- Promoted effective pain management for patients experiencing acute or chronic discomfort by administering prescribed medications under nurse supervision accurately and promptly.
Patient Care Nursing Assistant
Maimonides Geriatric Centre
Montreal, QC
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and comfort during their stay.
- Delivered high-quality personal care to patients, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, feeding, and mobility assistance.
- Supported nursing staff by accurately obtaining and recording vital signs, promptly notifying nurses of any abnormal results.
- Facilitated patient transfers, positioning, and mobility using proper body mechanics to prevent injury and ensure comfort.
Education
Health Assistance And Nursing - Licensed Practical Nursing
Cdc Pont Viau
Montreal, QC10.2024
High School - Medical
Cambridge International School
Nawanshahr, Punjab 06.2022
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical documentation
- Geriatric nursing
- Infection control
- Catheter care
- Nursing ethics
- Post operative care
- Patient documention
- IV therapy
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Lab specimen collection
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Calm under pressure
- Active listening
- Verbal communication
- Decision-making
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Student Nursing Assistant
Montreal General Hospital
08.2024 - 10.2024
Student Nursing Assistant
Jewish General Hospital
04.2024 - 06.2024
Student Nursing Assistant
Maimonides Geriatric Centre
01.2024 - 03.2024
Patient Care Nursing Assistant
Maimonides Geriatric Centre
08.2023 - 11.2023
Health Assistance And Nursing - Licensed Practical Nursing
Cdc Pont Viau
High School - Medical
Cambridge International School