Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Clinical Experience
Certification
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SREELAKSHMI ANUPAMA

SREELAKSHMI ANUPAMA

Milton

Summary

Compassionate and detail-oriented Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) graduate with clinical experience across oncology, medical, and dementia care units. Skilled in therapeutic communication, patient-centred care, and safe medication administration. Proven ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide culturally sensitive, empathetic support to diverse populations. Committed to delivering high-quality care with a strong focus on dignity, safety, and advocacy.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Direct Support Worker

Community Living Cambridge
06.2022 - Current
  • Provided compassionate care and assistance to individuals with disabilities, fostering independence and dignity.
  • Developed and implemented individualized support plans tailored to each client's unique needs and goals.
  • Coordinated daily activities, ensuring engagement in social, recreational, and educational opportunities.
  • Monitored clients' physical and emotional well-being, reporting changes to appropriate healthcare professionals.
  • Trained new staff on best practices for client support and safety protocols.
  • Advocated for clients' rights and access to community resources, promoting inclusion and empowerment.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting self-sufficiency and personal growth.

Direct Support Worker

KW Habilitation
03.2022 - 04.2025
  • Promoting people’s skills and abilities.
  • Provide opportunities for growth and development of the individuals

Sales Associate

7-Eleven
09.2021 - 02.2022
  • Helped customers navigate store, complete sales, and process returns.
  • Resolved customer concerns using strong communication and conflict management skills.

Community Support Worker

Thompson Community Services
07.2020 - 02.2022
  • Enhanced personal dignity by helping with personal hygiene needs.
  • Supported adults in day programs and maintained alignment with individualized service and behavioral plans.

Cashier

Walmart
10.2019 - 12.2021
  • Engaged with customers while completing cash register transactions.
  • Trained new retail team members in customer service and company policies.

Education

Diploma - Practical Nursing

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, None
04-2025

Associate Degree - Science

Coast Mountain College
Prince Rupert, BC
07.2021

Data Entry - undefined

G-Tech
Alappuzha, Kerala
06.2019

Skills

    Clinical Competence

  • Assessments, vitals, safe medication administration
  • Wound care, catheterization, mobility support
  • Palliative & comfort-focused care

    • Mental Health & Communication

  • Therapeutic communication, trauma-informed care
  • Health teaching & culturally safe care

    Documentation & Safety

  • Electronic charting
  • Infection control, PPE use, WHMIS

    • Professionalism

  • Team collaboration, time management, patient advocacy
  • Empathetic, client- and family-centered approach

Clinical Experience

Practical Nursing Student – Oncology-Medicine Unit
Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Oakville, ON | January- April,2025

  • Delivered safe, compassionate care to acutely ill patients with cancer and complex comorbidities
  • Monitored chemotherapy side effects, managed symptoms (pain, fatigue, nausea)
  • Implemented neutropenic precautions and infection control measures
  • Supported patients with mobility, nutrition, ADLs, and emotional needs
  • Collaborated with RNs, physicians, and palliative care teams to ensure holistic care


Practical Nursing Student – General Medicine Unit
Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, ON | September-October, 2024

  • Cared for patients with diverse acute and chronic conditions
  • Conducted focused assessments and monitored vital signs and lab values
  • Administered medications safely (PO, SC, IM), including insulin and anticoagulants
  • Assisted with mobility, hygiene, nutrition, and discharge planning
  • Communicated changes in patient status and collaborated with the health care team

Practical Nursing Student – Long-Term Care (Dementia Unit)
Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, ON | May-August, 2024

  • Delivered person-centered care to residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease
  • Assisted with ADLs, feeding, incontinence care, and mobility using proper transfer techniques
  • Applied validation, redirection, and therapeutic communication to manage responsive behaviours
  • Promoted safety through fall prevention, infection control, and skin integrity monitoring
  • Supported emotional well-being and family involvement in care planning

Certification

- Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), College of Nurses of Ontario – Licensed, July 2025
- First Aid & CPR/AED Level C, Canadian Red Cross
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) – CPI

Timeline

Direct Support Worker

Community Living Cambridge
06.2022 - Current

Direct Support Worker

KW Habilitation
03.2022 - 04.2025

Sales Associate

7-Eleven
09.2021 - 02.2022

Community Support Worker

Thompson Community Services
07.2020 - 02.2022

Cashier

Walmart
10.2019 - 12.2021

Data Entry - undefined

G-Tech

Diploma - Practical Nursing

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning

Associate Degree - Science

Coast Mountain College

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