PREM MEHRA
Nurse
Winnipeg,MB
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with more than 6 years of comprehensive hands-on experience as a nurse in acute care hospitals and medical center environments. Demonstrated ability to addressees patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail while serving patients of all backgrounds. Dedicated and motivated learner with excellent critical thinking, judgment, and problem-solving skills Seeking to leverage background and experience to successfully take next career step in healthcare.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
4
4
Language
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Victoria General Hospital
Winnipeg, MB
10.2017 - Current
- Monitored and provided direct care to medically and behaviorally complex patients
- Ensured doctors' orders are effectively carried out, including testing, bedside procedures, mental and physical assessments, counseling, lab work, patient/ family education, patient admissions, discharges, and transfers
- Monitored and utilized PICC-lines, total parenteral nutrition, tube-feedings, colostomies, wound-vacs, bladder volume measurement scans (monitoring),blood transfusion foley catheters, IV medication administration.
- Experienced in the care of patients with cardiovascular, endocrine, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, psychiatric, and neurological disorders; end of life (comfort care) measures, pain management; as well as, postoperative care (including post general, cardiac, thoracic, gastric, or medical, with rehabilitation)
- Provided care to post-trauma, including the spinal cord, head injury, cerebral hemorrhage, or orthopedic complications; wound care, long term antibiotic therapy, renal failure, malnutrition, cancers, congestive heart failure, sepsis, uncontrolled diabetes, and/or multi-system complications
- Proficient in all aspects of documentation, computer and written form, and hospital policies
- Consistently followed patient care and VGH policy, procedures, and standards of care in performing duties.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Golden Door Geriatric Center
Winnipeg
- Provide care for Dementia, Alzheimer, Parkinson disease and other associated behavioural challenges in elderly population adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care
- Reviewed physical needs, monitored patients' physical condition, administered approved medications
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vista Park Lodge
Winnipeg
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Patient care in dementia care, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care
- Support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses
- Reviewed physical needs, monitored patients' physical condition, administered approved medications
- Documented and recorded patients' health status and nursing care
- Providing Clinically Competent Nursing Care to Assigned Clients.
Medical Office Administrator
Health Science Center
Winnipeg, MB
01.2017 - 09.2017
- Admitting
- Patient Admissions (emergency and inpatient)
- Retrieves and files records and maintains an out-guide system
- Sorts and files late and steno reports into medical records
- Photocopies medical records as requested
- Selects and prepares medical records for off-site storage according to Hospital policy
- Maintains productivity records and progress reports as required
- Answers telephone inquiries, records details of medical information requested and releases medical information according to Hospital policy
- Adheres to all safety and health regulations and demonstrates safe work practices
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Nursing Intern
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Rivera health care long term Kennedy lodge – Toronto
- Assessed patient condition based on objective signs, symptoms, and subjective data as verbalized by patients
- Carried out procedures as ordered by physicians in order to help the patient achieve a stable or higher level of wellness
- Interacted with family, physicians and other staff regarding patients and plans of care
- Maintained a calm, caring environment throughout shifts
- Provided outstanding patient care while upholding family-centered care principles
- Provided complete nursing care for up to 45 patients
- Experience in geriatric nursing care and palliative care
Nursing Intern
Rouge Valley hospital
Toronto
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Counseled and educated patients about cardiac health issues and wellness
- Examined patients and dispensed medications as needed
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- High level of personal accountability
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Followed infection control procedures
- Assisted patients with daily functions
- Administered IV fluids and medications including antibiotics and narcotics
- Monitored results looking for potential side effects, adverse reactions and pain
- Displayed strong assessment skills to identify and monitor for adverse reactions
- Performed sterile procedures including catheterization and dressing change
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families
- Concisely documented all patient care in charts
- Attended in-service training on infectious disease control, computerized charting, and total patient care
Nursing intern
Providence health care
01.2016 - 04.2016
- (Rehabilitation and acute care) – Toronto
- Patient care in med-surgical unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care
- Support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses
- Reviewed physical needs, monitored patients' physical condition, administered approved medications
- Documented and recorded patients' health status and nursing care
Health Care Aides
Battleford Residential Services
05.2015 - 08.2015
- North Battleford
- Assists residents with day-to-day hygiene, including washing and grooming
- Helps residents with daily living by assisting with mealtimes or feeding when necessary
- Maintains and notes patients' weights, vital signs, and other specific issues
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment
- Educate patients and families about infant care, preparation of healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.
Medical Office Administrative Assistant
Battlefords Union Hospital
North Battleford, SK
08.2012 - 08.2015
- Region – Battleford union hospital
- Checking in patients and out patients at the front desk for all the departments
- Birth registration, Medical records auditing, data collection, operations and filing
- Maintains organization of Inpatient admissions, discharges, and transfers to other facilities
- Manages confidential information in a sensitive and professional manner prepares statistics, reports and discharge instructions, prioritizing and processing of information
- Inpatient bed management and admissions Answering the phone, switchboard, and safekeeping duties
- Patient scheduling Pre-op and surgeries Compiling medical records and charts
- Operating computer software and office equipment
- Transferring lab results to the appropriate clinician
- Maintaining supplies and appearance for the office
- Meets deadlines, problem solves and exercises judgment for decision making within the scope of the job description and within the team mandate
- Registered patients and completed associated paperwork for accurate records.
- Completed administrative patient intakes with case histories, insurance information and mandated forms.
- Registered and verified patient records before triage with most up-to-date information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Science
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB 01.2017 - 06.2022
Licensed Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
Scarborough, ON 01.2015 - 12.2016
Medical Office Administration Diploma - Medical
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
Scarborough, ON 09.2010 - 04.2012
Skills
Direct Acute care bedside nursing
High level of autonomyProblem Solving and Critical thinking
Palliative care experiencePatient AssessmentCPR and BLS SkillsMedication ManagementIV-Line Placement and InfusionsCVAD and PICC bloodwork and medication administration skillsPatient Safety and Infection Control Charting on the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and paper charting Excellent Communication skillsTeamworkInpatient care
Patient Management
Transcribing orders
Certification
CPR for health care provider
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Victoria General Hospital
10.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Science
University of Manitoba
01.2017 - 06.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vista Park Lodge
01.2017 - 01.2018
Medical Office Administrator
Health Science Center
01.2017 - 09.2017
Nursing Intern
09.2016 - 12.2016
Nursing Intern
Rouge Valley hospital
05.2016 - 08.2016
Nursing intern
Providence health care
01.2016 - 04.2016
Health Care Aides
Battleford Residential Services
05.2015 - 08.2015
Licensed Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
01.2015 - 12.2016
Medical Office Administrative Assistant
Battlefords Union Hospital
08.2012 - 08.2015
Medical Office Administration Diploma - Medical
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
09.2010 - 04.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse
Golden Door Geriatric Center