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Palak Patel (RN)

Lethbridge

Summary

Registered Nurse with over 4 years of experience in hospital and clinic settings, currently practicing as an LPN in a Canadian Primary Care Clinic. Holds a BSN (India) and recently licensed as an RN in Alberta, Skilled in patient assessment, chronic disease management, and wound care. Committed to delivering compassionate care and fostering effective collaboration within interdisciplinary teams.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Medicentres Family Care Clinics
05.2022 - Current
  • Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced family practice clinic.
  • Perform vitals, wound care, suture and staple removal, injections, immunization, and medication administration, and sterile tray setup for minor surgical procedures.
  • Assist the physician with minor procedures, e.g. Pap smears, ECG, urinalysis, and blood glucose monitoring, cognitive test.
  • Reminder calls to patients for cancer screening tests.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
  • Conduct patient triage, and update the EMR.
  • Educate the patient about chronic disease management, medication, and follow-up care.
  • Collaborate with RNs, physicians, and admin staff to enhance patient care.
  • Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.

Customer Service Associate

Walmart Canada
08.2019 - 04.2022
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.

Registered Nurse

Jeevandhara Medical Hospital
11.2016 - 07.2019
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management, and lifestyle options.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment.

Nursing Educator

Vinayaka College of Nursing
09.2015 - 11.2016
  • Provided guidance, support and mentorship to nursing students throughout their academic program.
  • Monitored student outcomes from educational programs to assess effectiveness.
  • Conducted classroom lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials in areas of expertise.
  • Developed and implemented evidence-based teaching strategies to enhance student learning.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Gujarat University
08.2015

Skills

    Soft Skills

  • Verbal and written communication
  • Creative problem solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Flexible and positive attitude
  • Leadership and delegation
  • Time management and collaboration
  • Multitasking and prioritize

    • Clinical Skills

  • Patient triage and assessment
  • Wound dressing and care
  • Immunization and allergy injection
  • Medication administration
  • Specimen collection
  • EMR documentation
  • Vitals Monitoring
  • Admitting and Discharging
  • Patient/Family Education

    • Technical Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Windows and Mac Operating Systems

Certification

  • Registered Nurse (CRNA)
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (CLPNA)
  • BLS - HCP

Accomplishments

  • Secured 1st Rank in Dinsha Patel College in Nursing of Gujarat University in academic year 2014-2015 in Batch of 60 students.

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Medicentres Family Care Clinics
05.2022 - Current

Customer Service Associate

Walmart Canada
08.2019 - 04.2022

Registered Nurse

Jeevandhara Medical Hospital
11.2016 - 07.2019

Nursing Educator

Vinayaka College of Nursing
09.2015 - 11.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Gujarat University

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