Selena Bellabono - LPN
Calgary,AB
Summary
Dedicated healthcare new grad professional, adept in medication administration and wound care. Excelled in patient education and utilized therapeutic communication effectively. Known for punctuality and exceptional organizational skills, consistently enhancing patient care and team efficiency.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preceptorship
Bethany Calgary-Unit 3East
Calgary, Alberta
07.2024 - 08.2024
- I gave a report to the morning staff regarding 27 residents.
- Medication administration via oral, rectal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, nasal, eye drops, oxygen, transdermal, and inhalers.
- Performed in and out, Foley and suprapubic catheters, wound care, dressing changes, and butterfly catheters.
- I phoned the doctor using SBAR communication regarding changes in the resident.
- Collected specimens such as urine samples for lab testing upon request from physician.
- Collected samples for lab testing, including urine specimens, throat cultures, and sputum specimens.
- Documentation through PointClickCare.
- Assisted in admissions and discharges.
Clinical 3
Foothills Medical Centre-Unit 54
Calgary, Alberta
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Performed vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, height and weight measurements.
- Changed dressings on wounds to prevent infection and check for healing.
- Performed basic procedures such as in-and-out catheterization, Foley catheter insertion, and IV insertion.
- Provided direct patient care, including wound management, catheterization, medication administration, and patient education.
- Assisted with pre-op and post-op assessments.
- I participated in the patient report.
- Assisted RNs with spinal assessments.
- Documentation via ConnectCare.
Clinical 2
Rockyview General Hospital- Unit 73
Calgary, Alberta
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Changed dressings on wounds to prevent infection and check for healing.
- Performed vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, height and weight measurements.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Positioned patients properly during examination or treatment for comfort and safety.
- Medication administration via oral, subcutaneous, IV piggyback, eyedrops, intramuscular, and nasal cannula (for oxygen).
- Documentation using Connect Care.
- Head-to-toe assessments.
Nursing Tutor
Bow Valley College
Calgary, Alberta
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Assisted and answered students' questions regarding classes with which they were struggling.
- Tutor classes such as anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, pathophysiology, and dosage calculations.
Clinical 1
The Fanning Centre
Calgary, Alberta
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided direct patient care and monitored vital signs.
- Provided patient head-to-toe assessments.
- Medication administration with instructor supervision.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living.
- Basic wound care and dressing changes.
- Documentation.
Education
Practical Nurse Diploma - Practical Nursing
Bow Valley College
Calgary, AB11-2024
Skills
- BLS: Basic Life Support
- Punctual
- Organization
- Planning
- Task prioritization
- Active listening
- Therapeutic communication
- Catheterization
- Medication administration
- Wound care
Certification
- Licensed with CLPNA
- Basic Life Support
Languages
Italian
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Preceptorship
Bethany Calgary-Unit 3East
07.2024 - 08.2024
Clinical 3
Foothills Medical Centre-Unit 54
05.2024 - 06.2024
Clinical 2
Rockyview General Hospital- Unit 73
02.2024 - 04.2024
Clinical 1
The Fanning Centre
10.2023 - 12.2023
Nursing Tutor
Bow Valley College
09.2023 - 04.2024
Practical Nurse Diploma - Practical Nursing
Bow Valley College
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