Penpa Tsamchoe
Toronto,ON
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Caregiver Assistance
Village Of Humber Height
10.2022 - Current
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patients.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Registered Nurse
Clinic Family Healthcare
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Dialysis Registered Nurse
BLK-MAX Super Speciality Hospital
04.2018 - 12.2021
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Developed and recorded treatment plans as directed by physicians.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Recognized changes in each patient's condition and adjusted dialysis treatments on daily basis.
- Provided each chronic and acute renal patient with compassionate and dedicated plan of care for treatment.
- Educated patients and families on dialysis side effects and importance of daily weight.
- Assisted in care of chronically-ill patients, with focus on patients with kidney disease, high blood pressure and asthma.
- Met with patients to gather vitals, evaluate symptoms and assess conditions, ordered diagnostic tests and interpreted laboratory results.
Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita (Leaders In Dialysis In Kidney Care)
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Registered Nurse
Fortis Hospital
07.2014 - 03.2017
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rufaida College of Nursing
New Delhi, Delhi05.2014
Skills
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Assessments
- Medical Screening
- Patient Care
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Microsoft Office
- Medication Administration
- Mental Health Care
- Family Education
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Patient Discharging
Accomplishments
AWARDS
Certification
- Bsc.(hornours)Nursing
- Emergency First Aid &CPR/AED
Additional Information
LANGUAGES
- English
- Tibetan (Native)
- Hindi
REFERENCES
Rosamma Jose
Nursing Superintendent, BLK-MAX Super Specialty Hospital
Email-rosamma.jose@blkhospital.com
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Health Educator
Tro-ten-ling, New Delhi, Delhi-Apr2018-Feb2021
- Worked as a health educator at community level.
Timeline
Private Caregiver Assistance
Village Of Humber Height
10.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Clinic Family Healthcare
01.2022 - 08.2022
Dialysis Registered Nurse
BLK-MAX Super Speciality Hospital
04.2018 - 12.2021
Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita (Leaders In Dialysis In Kidney Care)
08.2017 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse
Fortis Hospital
07.2014 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rufaida College of Nursing
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