Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 18 years of experience in the field. Proficient and passionate with proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Grande Prairie Care Centre
03.2012 - Current
Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Admissions, appointments, and transfers.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Obtained patient vital signs, BGLs, and input/output measurements.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
Delivered updates in patient status to Home Care Case Managers and recording changes in medical records.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Administered medications and injections to patients.
Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
Licensed Practical Nurse
South Bay Keiro Nursing Home
08.2005 - 03.2011
Medication administration via oral, injections, inhalations, GT, and NGT
Administered narcotics & breathing treatments.
Monitor and record vital signs and glucose levels.
Patient care and ADLs
Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse.
Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Specimen collection
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwestern Polytechnic
Grande Prairie, AB
05.2026
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
American Career College
Los Angeles, CA, USA
12.2004
Skills
Patient Care
Blood Withdrawal
Wound Care
Infection Control
Vital Signs and BGL Monitoring
Specimen Collection
Sterile Procedures and Techniques
Judgement and Decision-Making
Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Certification
Alberta LPN License # 33238
Standard First Aid, St. John Ambulance- June 22, 2025
BLS, Heart & Stroke- June 2024
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Grande Prairie Care Centre
03.2012 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
South Bay Keiro Nursing Home
08.2005 - 03.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwestern Polytechnic
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
American Career College
Alberta LPN License # 33238
Standard First Aid, St. John Ambulance- June 22, 2025
BLS, Heart & Stroke- June 2024
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