Tegan Puryk
Summary
I am a full scope Licensed Practical Nurse, looking to obtain a position at Careica Health. I am currently employed with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and registered with the Saskatchewan Association Of Licensed Practical Nurses. I have fourteen plus years experience in the health care field more specifically in acute and long term care. I am a caring, compassionate, and dedicated nurse, seeking a position that will allow me to use my education and experience in health care, while continuing to grow in my experiences.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Property Manager
Yorkton, SK
09.2019 - Current
- Handled tenant complaints promptly and appropriately, calling in repairmen and other support services.
- Completed final move-out walk-throughs with tenants to identify required repairs.
- Maintained original leases and renewal documents in digital and hardcopy format for property management office.
- Maintained operational facilities attractive to potential tenants by organizing regular maintenance and major repairs.
- Monitored timely receipt and reconciliation of rent collections.
- Maintained original leases and documents in hardcopy format.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Yorkton, SK
11.2011 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Managed calendar for dental appointments, eye appointments, scans, lab tests, resident transportation
- Supported and made rounds with physician during daily, weekly, or monthly visits.
- Supported and made rounds with laboratory personal during weekly or monthly.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Obtained/Assessed patient vital signs and input/output measurements.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patient's needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Collected lab specimens, prepared for laboratory transport, transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Delivered updates in patient health status to medical proxy, charge nurse, and recorded changes in medical records.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Facility med req auditor
Education
High School Diploma -
Invermay School
Invermay, SK06.2006
High School Diploma -
Invermay School
Invermay, SK06.2006
Skills
- Full scope LPN
- Long Term Care MDS (Minimum Data Set) Assessments
- Take on role of charge nurse for staff including maintenance, housekeepers, dietary, and continuing care aid
- Administered controlled narcotics, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, inserted IV's, subcutaneous lines and nasogastric tubes and performed catheterizations
- Implemented acute care to 12 patients at one time, 6 of which are total care of
- Implement geriatric care to resident in long term care facilities of up to approximately 60 residents at one time
- Strong empathy skills with ability to help, support, advocate, and resolve problems of patient's/residents, families and support personal
Professional Development
2022
- Cancer prevention web based activity
- Older adults fall prevention
2021
- Management of pressure injuries education session
- Intermittent catheter product education session
- Comprehensive wound assessment, product review, infection & biofilm education session
- Convexity solutions a guide to ostomy solutions education session
- Preventing dementia certificate
- Covid19 challenges around vaccinations education session
- Sunrise negative pressure would therapy education session and certification
- Sunrise medication fluid administration via plum 360 IV pump education session and certification
- Infection prevention certificate
- Adult vaccine recommendation certificate
- Chronic pain certificate
- Facebook: Know the policy before posting certificate
- Sunrise central venous catheter: maintenance & dressing change education session and certification
2020
- Chronic pain education session
- Health assessment course
- Emergency preparedness education session
- Saskatchewan Health Authority policies and procedures review
- Defensive documentation education session
- Ostomy care certificate
2019
- Therapeutic use of medical cannabis certification
- Stroke training program certificate
- Saskatchewan Health Authority tangible capital assets policy review & procurement & competitive biding policy review
- Momentum healthware & training for experienced assessors certificate
- Saskatchewan Health Authority enterprise risk management policy & confidentiality & privacy agreement education
- Saskatchewan Health Authority delegation of signing authority for financial & non financial commitment policy
- Corporate & personal health information governance policy
- Glucometer & lancet device education
2018
- Medical language & terminology certificate
2017
- Anaphylaxis certificate
- Palliative approach to care course
- Ulcer prevention education
- WHMIS & emergency preparedness
2016
- Saskatchewan Association Of Licensed Practical Nurses education webinar
- Implementing best practices for pain management in Saskatchewan certificate
- RX files, IV cathlon/smart pump, eduction session
- Infection prevention & control education session
- Wound care product education session
- Saskatchewan Health Authority inform 11 glucometer training and certification
- Gentle persuasive approaches in dementia care certificate
- Diabetes update conference
2015
- Advanced wound care education certificate
- Infection prevention & control certificate
- WHMIS 2015 education for Saskatchewan workers in healthcare
Personal Attributes
- Team player
- Able to take initiative & prioritize tasks
- Personable & positive attitude
- Compassionate & sensitive to the needs of others
- Keen interest in learning & personal growth
- Adaptable & flexible within varies working environments
- Strong advocate for residents/patients & families
Timeline
Property Manager
09.2019 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Saskatchewan Health Authority
11.2011 - Current
High School Diploma -
Invermay School
High School Diploma -
Invermay School