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Stephany Williams
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Dedicated Registered Practical Nurse with over 20 years of experience in direct patient care and clinical documentation. Proficient in infection control and patient assessments, striving to improve care quality and patient satisfaction through strong clinical judgment and collaboration with healthcare teams.
Overview
5
5
Certification
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse
St. Patrick's Home of Ottawa
11.2013 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing team promptly.
- Assisted in the development of individualized care plans to meet patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on health management and medication adherence.
Registered Practical Nurse
Perley Rideau Veterans Health Centre
Ottawa, ON
02.1996 - 11.2013
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and individual patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management, fostering understanding of treatment plans and recovery processes.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, providing guidance on best practices in patient care and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic communication and timely response to needs.
Registered Practical Nurses
Park Place Retirement
Ottawa, ON
08.2009 - 09.2013
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs, identifying changes and reporting to healthcare team for timely interventions.
- Developed individualized care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting adherence to treatment regimens and preventative measures.
- Oversaw daily nursing activities, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulatory guidelines for quality care.
- Mentored junior staff in best practices for patient care, fostering a collaborative learning environment within the team.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency and optimized resource utilization in nursing operations.
- Coordinated with healthcare professionals to streamline communication, ensuring continuity of care for residents at facility.
- Improved patient care by implementing customized care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Administered medications accurately according to physician orders, minimizing errors in dosage or timing.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Education
Registered Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Algonquin Collge
Ottawa, ON06-1992
Administration of Medications - Nursing
Alqonquin College
Ottawa, ON04-1994
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Wound care
- Clinical documentation
- Geriatric care
- Clinical judgment
- Patient assessments
- Documentation accuracy
- Diabetes management
- Infection control
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
Infection Prevention & Control Online Professional Development Course, Queen's University
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Interests
Humane Society of Ottawa
Ottawa Mission
Gleeceptional for Adults with Disabilities
Special Olympics of Ottawa
Bicycling
Nature walks
Decorating
Music
Education
Affiliations
- RPNAO
- IPAC
- CNO
- OHA
Timeline
Registered Practical Nurse
St. Patrick's Home of Ottawa
11.2013 - Current
Registered Practical Nurses
Park Place Retirement
08.2009 - 09.2013
Registered Practical Nurse
Perley Rideau Veterans Health Centre
02.1996 - 11.2013
Registered Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Algonquin Collge
Administration of Medications - Nursing
Alqonquin College