Sreelakshmi Gopinathwarrier
1210 11 Dunsheathway Markham,Ontario
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. In addition demonstrating leadership abilities in the role of charge nurse.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse Medicine/Oncology
Markham Stouffville Hospital
01.2022 - Current
- RN: April 2023 to Present
- RPN: January 2022 to April 2023
- CVAD/Chest Tube/Oxygen/Various Drains/ADL/Medication administration/Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Administration/management: 5FU, R-CHOP/Blood administration
- Acting as a resource and role model, including charge nurse, mentoring/coaching staff, promoting, and supporting a positive working relationship, effective team building and functioning with all staff
- Identifying and problem-solving potential risks to intuitively promote the safety of self, staff and patients through interprofessional relationships with medical and allied staff such as physicians, PT/OT, PFC, SW, Dietician, Pharmacists
- Nominated for excellence in clinical nursing practice 2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
Registered Practical Nurse
Chartwell Wood-Haven LTC
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Providing nursing services, within defined scope of practice, to residents based on residents’ assessments and treatment plans
- Performed nursing interventions such as taking vital signs, skin treatment and wound care
- Ensured quality assurance, monitoring nutritional intake and specimen collection, administered medications and observed and document therapeutic effects, treatment and effect monitoring, collaboration with various team members to ensure safe patient care
- Contributed to a positive work environment by actively participating in team meetings and offering support to colleagues as needed.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, treatments administered, and observations made during shifts.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, attentive care and effective communication.
Registered Nurse Dialysis
Acute Care Hospital Dialysis Unit
01.2017 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse Acute Medicine
01.2012 - 12.2017
- Cooperated as a team member on the medical unit to assist and assess the mature population with acute or chronic co-morbidities (congestive heart failure, COPD, hypertension, cognitive impairment, diabetes etc.) to support and optimize their level of functioning
- Provided comprehensive quality care to hospitalized patients according to individual needs with respect to culture, religion, and beliefs
- Demonstrated skills of initiating intravascular site and peripheral blood work, administrated medications (various routes), Health promotion and education regarding acute/chronic conditions; blood transfusion, TPN and Peg
- Collaboration with interprofessional team members to ensure safe and timely discharge management
- Educator: mentored nursing students from third and fourth year of undergraduate studies as well as orientating newly hired nurses to the unit
Registered Nurse Dialysis
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Initiated, prepared, and performed hemodialysis, assisted with the dialysis process, and answered inquiries and concerns of the patients
- Assessed general signs and symptoms of the patient during treatment to promote adequate response times to adverse advents and toward the prevention of them
- Monitored the patients’ progress post treatment and ensured timely documentation of these changes to assist in treatment and care plans
- Assisted the patients in taking the prescribed medications and provided health teaching regarding their treatment plans
- Provided education to patients and their families on post treatment care, nutrition, and fluid level requirements, and importance of regular follow-ups
Education
No Degree - Nursing Education
The Michener Institute of Education
Enrolled In Clinical Educator Cousre02-2025
High Acuity Nursing Level 2 RN - Nursing Practice
Humber College
Ontario12.2023
No Degree - Nursing Practice
De Souza Institute
Chemotherapy And Biotherapy Administration10-2023
(IEN)Post-RN Distance Program - Nursing
St. Francis Xaviour University
Novascotia12.2021
IEN Integration program - Nursing
Hamilton Health Sciences
Ontario12.2019
Post-Basic Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Rajiv Gandi University
India12.2012
General Nursing and Midwifery - Nursing
Moulana School of Nursing
India12.2006
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Care planning
- Patient evaluation
- Physical assessments
- Nursing staff leadership
- Precepting
- Team coordination
- Performing ecg
- Complex Problem-solving
- Emergency response
- Maintaining privacy
- High level of autonomy
Certification
- RNAO Member
- BCLS
- De Souza Chemotherapy, Biotherapy and Immunotherapy
- Medicine Administration (MOHAWK)
- Physical Assessment Sim (MOHAWK)
- Communications Strategies Course (60 Hrs, IEN hosted by CARE, ON)
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse Medicine/Oncology
Markham Stouffville Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
Chartwell Wood-Haven LTC
03.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse Dialysis
Acute Care Hospital Dialysis Unit
01.2017 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse Acute Medicine
01.2012 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse Dialysis
01.2006 - 01.2010
- RNAO Member
- BCLS
- De Souza Chemotherapy, Biotherapy and Immunotherapy
- Medicine Administration (MOHAWK)
- Physical Assessment Sim (MOHAWK)
- Communications Strategies Course (60 Hrs, IEN hosted by CARE, ON)
No Degree - Nursing Education
The Michener Institute of Education
High Acuity Nursing Level 2 RN - Nursing Practice
Humber College
No Degree - Nursing Practice
De Souza Institute
(IEN)Post-RN Distance Program - Nursing
St. Francis Xaviour University
IEN Integration program - Nursing
Hamilton Health Sciences
Post-Basic Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Rajiv Gandi University
General Nursing and Midwifery - Nursing
Moulana School of Nursing
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