PRIYA RAVEENDRAN
London,Canada
Summary
Registered Nurse with 8 years of experience in critical care, including emergency, surgical, and post-operative units. Proven leadership as a Nurse Educator and Supervisor, mentoring nursing students and enhancing educational programs. Expertise in dementia and geriatric care, combined with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Records (PCC and CERNER). Demonstrated ability to coordinate and deliver patient care in high-volume hospital settings.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor, Visiting Nurse
Victorian Order of Nurses (VON)
London, ON
08.2024 - Current
- Support Registered Nurses with training on skills such as infusion, wound care, negative pressure therapy, palliative care, IV start, PICC care, ostomy care, and medication management. Manage the primary care nursing clinic.
- Collaborate with OHatHome and other community resources working with diverse cultural populations and age groups.
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to palliative patients in their homes.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (Alberta Health Science)
Red Deer, AB
05.2023 - 08.2024
- Triaging incoming patients based on their condition.
- Starting Intravenous lines, administering medications.
- Helping transfer stable patients to other hospital wings.
Nurse Educator
Aspen Heights
Calgary, AB
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Provide clinical mentorship to the frontline staff.
- Provide clinical direction to multidisciplinary staff for the provision of care to clients and families.
- Perform IPAC duties and Quality Indicator Audits.
Registered Nurse (Nurse Manager)
Eden House Facility
Guelph, ON
02.2020 - 12.2021
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses. Possess strong knowledge and skills in geriatric assessment.
Registered Nurse
Morriston Park Nursing Home
Puslinch, ON
11.2017 - 01.2020
- Provide hands-on care to residents according to the care plans with facility policies and procedures.
- Involved in Quality Assurance Programme, Care Conferences, work force management.
Student Nurse
Grand River and Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Kitchener, Onatrio
Kitchener, ON
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Placement in the Medical and Surgical unit as a Student Nurse. Performed IV start, central line care, Port-A-Cath access, urinary catheterization.
- Competent in medication administration and EHR documentation.
Operation Room Nurse
NIMS Hospital
, India
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Operation Room Nurse, assisted in surgeries such as Orthopedics, Gastro-Intestinal, Ophthalmology, Skin Grafting.
- Transplant Unit experience: prepare living donors and recipients for surgery.
- Experienced in pre and post operation preparation of the patient. Worked in step down ICU.
Education
Registered Nurse -
College of Nurses of Ontario
ON01.2025
Addictions and Community Services Worker programme
Reeves College
Calgary, AB01.2025
BLS Certification
AHS08-2024
Palliative Specialization: CAPCE certification
01.2023
Post Graduation Certification - Gerontology and Chronic Illness
Conestoga College
Canada04.2017
Post Graduation Certification - Clinical and Critical Care Nursing
Conestoga College
Canada08.2016
Masters - Medical Surgical Nursing
Lourdes College of Nursing
India09.2014
Baccalaureate degree - nursing
Gauthami College
India01.2008
Skills
Critical thinking and problem solving
Conflict resolution
Patient advocacy
Emergency response and triage
ECG interpretation
Palliative and end-of-life care
Pre- and post-operative care
Interdisciplinary collaboration
References
References are available upon request
Training
- Undergone training in Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care in 2016.
- Undergone training in Crisis Prevention and Intervention for caring aggressive patients in 2016.
- Attended seminars on Infection Prevention and Control in Grand River Hospital & Cambridge Memorial Hospital.
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is correct up to my knowledge and I bear the responsibility for the correctness of the above-mentioned particulars.
Accomplishments
- Independent Research Work done to Assess the effectiveness of Video Assisted structural instructional programme on knowledge regarding exercise and diet for patients recovering from Myocardial Infarction in selected hospitals at Cochin, India-2012.
Timeline
Supervisor, Visiting Nurse
Victorian Order of Nurses (VON)
08.2024 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (Alberta Health Science)
05.2023 - 08.2024
Nurse Educator
Aspen Heights
03.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse (Nurse Manager)
Eden House Facility
02.2020 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse
Morriston Park Nursing Home
11.2017 - 01.2020
Student Nurse
Grand River and Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Kitchener, Onatrio
01.2016 - 01.2017
Operation Room Nurse
NIMS Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2012
Registered Nurse -
College of Nurses of Ontario
Addictions and Community Services Worker programme
Reeves College
BLS Certification
Palliative Specialization: CAPCE certification
Post Graduation Certification - Gerontology and Chronic Illness
Conestoga College
Post Graduation Certification - Clinical and Critical Care Nursing
Conestoga College
Masters - Medical Surgical Nursing
Lourdes College of Nursing
Baccalaureate degree - nursing
Gauthami College
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