Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Additional Information
Timeline
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Nicole James

Edmonton,AB

Summary

I aim to achieve employment working as a Licensed Practical Nurse while providing compassionate, competent, client-focused care. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 15 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

George Spady
07.2023 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
  • Administer medications including: Kadin, Methadone and Suboxone.
  • Complete assessments such as CIWA and COWS.

Health and Wellness Manager

Seasons Retirement Communities
12.2022 - 03.2024
  • Supervisor for Health care aides, scheduling, billing. Performance management, electronic medical records. Collaborating with Alberta Health Services case managers in order to provide the best care for the residents and their families.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Alexander First Nations
12.2021 - 06.2022
  • Worked in the home care division
  • Went to residents homes to take v/s and perform wound care.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Kapown Rehabilitation Centre
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • Worked on a reserve administering medication.

Covid swabber

RPI Consulting Group Inc
05.2021 - 06.2021
  • Worked out in Fort McMurray as a covid swabber using pan bio kits.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Bayshore Home Healthcare
10.2016 - 04.2021
  • Supervisor of Health care aides, delegated tasks, performed performance management.

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

AMBROSE PLACE
03.2014 - 03.2016
  • Worked on the floor and in the office as a supervisor of the Health care aides
  • Medication management was the main task as well as harm reduction.

HEALTH CARE AIDE INSTRUCTOR

ROBERTSON COLLEGE
01.2014 - 01.2015

HEALTH CARE AIDE INSTRUCTOR

ACADEMY OF LEARNING
01.2013 - 01.2014

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

NORQUEST COLLEGE
01.2011 - 01.2013

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

SHEPARDS CARE
01.2010 - 01.2011

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

COVENANT HEALTH
01.2008 - 01.2010

Education

Personal Support Aide (Health Care Aide) in Nursing -

NorQuest
Edmonton, AB

DIPLOMA -

NorQuest College
Edmonton, AB
01.2008

Skills

  • Health Care Aide Instrctor (2 years)
  • Nursing
  • Medication Administration
  • Experience Administering Injections
  • Vital Signs
  • Home Care
  • Tube Feeding
  • Supervising Experience
  • EMR Systems
  • Caregiving
  • Meal Preparation
  • Hospice Care
  • Patient Care
  • Memory Care
  • Dementia Care
  • Alzheimer's Care
  • Hospital Experience
  • Physical Assessment
  • Family Communication
  • Wound Care
  • Pulse oximetry tracking
  • Health Education
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Patient Management
  • Mental Health Support
  • Palliative Care
  • EMR / EHR
  • Clinical judgment
  • Home Health Care
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Vital signs monitoring

Languages

English
Professional Working

Certification

  • Health Care Aide, 09/01/98
  • CPR and First Aid, 10/01/21
  • Health care provider cpr, 10/01/21

Additional Information

  • SKILLS & ABILITIES
  • Graduated from the Licensed Practical Nurse Program at NorQuest College in 2008
  • Supervisory skills; Instructed students at NorQuest, Academy of Learning, and Robertson Colleges
  • Implement nursing interventions and evaluate the outcomes
  • Document and communicate client data to ensure continuity of care
  • Work well with mental health/addictions clients
  • Provide direct care by assessing client health needs
  • Dependable, well organized, and self-motivated
  • Caring, compassionate, understanding, patient and non-judgmental
  • Able to handle stressful situations confidently and responsibly

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

George Spady
07.2023 - Current

Health and Wellness Manager

Seasons Retirement Communities
12.2022 - 03.2024

Licensed Practical Nurse

Alexander First Nations
12.2021 - 06.2022

Licensed Practical Nurse

Kapown Rehabilitation Centre
06.2021 - 09.2021

Covid swabber

RPI Consulting Group Inc
05.2021 - 06.2021

Licensed Practical Nurse

Bayshore Home Healthcare
10.2016 - 04.2021

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

AMBROSE PLACE
03.2014 - 03.2016

HEALTH CARE AIDE INSTRUCTOR

ROBERTSON COLLEGE
01.2014 - 01.2015

HEALTH CARE AIDE INSTRUCTOR

ACADEMY OF LEARNING
01.2013 - 01.2014

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

NORQUEST COLLEGE
01.2011 - 01.2013

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

SHEPARDS CARE
01.2010 - 01.2011

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

COVENANT HEALTH
01.2008 - 01.2010

Personal Support Aide (Health Care Aide) in Nursing -

NorQuest

DIPLOMA -

NorQuest College
Nicole James