Paola Vasquez
Delta,BC
Summary
To obtain a position within your team that utilizes and expands my skills, as well as my qualifications. I am looking for employment within a company where I can work hard and be a loyal employee. I aim to create a positive and productive work environment by communicating with team members, setting clear goals, and monitoring my performance.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
OnCall Nursing Services
, BC
06.2025 - Current
- Responsible for the care of 24 residents in a long-term care facility setting.
- Completion of quarterly and yearly RAI, MDS assessments.
- Applying skills, i.e., applying indwelling catheters to both female and male residents. Provided wound care and dressing changes. Problem-solving both individually and within an interprofessional team through collaboration.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care for residents with life-limiting illnesses, focusing on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. Offered emotional support and education to residents and families regarding end-of-life care.
- Provided patient care, assisting with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, and staff to enhance care delivery.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
LPN
Provita
Richmond, BC
07.2024 - 04.2025
- Responsible for the care of 22 to 23 residents in a long-term care facility setting. Administration of medications daily. Completion of quarterly and yearly resident-related assessments, e.g. Braden scale, Scott fall, etc. Timely documentation.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop care plans.
- Ensured compliance with safety standards and infection control protocols.
LPN
Care Tx Staffing
Surrey, British Columbia
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Night-shift travel nurse in a long-term care facility setting.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients and staff members.
LPN
Provita
Richmond, British Columbia
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
- Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting needs.
Education
Practical Nursing Diploma -
CDI College
Surrey, BC06-2023
Skills
- Experience with medication administration
- Great communication skills with clients and health care workers
- Wound care management
- Care plan development
- Safe handling of narcotics
- Administration of insulin and other parenteral medications
- Placement of subcutaneous butterfly
- Strong critical thinking
- Strong knowledge base
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Time management and the ability to prioritize tasks in an ever-changing environment
Clinical Training
- Surrey, BC, Practical Nursing (Preceptorship), 5 weeks, 2023
- Delta, BC, Practical Nursing (Practicum), 4 weeks, 2023
- Burnaby, BC, Practical Nursing (Practicum), 3 weeks, 2023
- Surrey, BC, Practical Nursing (Practicum), 5 weeks, 2022
- Surrey, BC, Practical Nursing (Preceptorship), 4 weeks, 2021-2022
Certification
- Standard First Aid Level C and CPR, Canadian Red Cross, 2021
- WHMIS - Provincial Course, 2021
- Food Safe Level 1, Knowledge Ware, 2021
- RAI MDS certification 2025
Highlight Qualifications
- Practical Nursing Diploma
- Initiative oriented, completing tasks without prompting.
- Adaptive to changing environment.
- Clean Criminal record
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Valid class-7 driver's license
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
LPN
OnCall Nursing Services
06.2025 - Current
LPN
Provita
07.2024 - 04.2025
LPN
Care Tx Staffing
01.2024 - 06.2024
LPN
Provita
08.2023 - 01.2024
Practical Nursing Diploma -
CDI College