Teresa Khaja
Maple,ON
Summary
I am a compassionate and detail oriented Registered Nurse with over 27 years of experience. I am skilled in pre and post operative patient care, surgical assistance and patient education. I am seeking a Day Surgery position to apply my clinical expertise and exceptional patient care.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered-nurse
The Country Day School
09.2022 - Current
- Provided first aid and managed students’ immediate health needs
- Administered and monitored the effects of over the counter and prescribed medication
- Assisted students with chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes and allergies
- Developed and implemented emergency care plans for students
- Maintained student health records while adhering to school privacy policy
- Ensured school compliance with health regulations and policies
- Communicated and collaborated with parents, teachers and staff to support student health
Registered Nurse, Paediatric Outpatient Clinic
Humber River Hospital
04.2019 - 03.2022
- Communicated with doctors, support services (i.e., lactational consultants, occupational therapists, speech pathologists)
- Booked appointments and formatted schedules
- Attended RSV meetings to coordinate plan of care
- Updated information databases and online charting systems (Meditech)
- Conducted post-discharge calls to support new mothers and newborns (i.e., breastfeeding support clinics and Edinburgh Depression Scale)
- Updated and recorded immunization status
- Triaged, obtained medical history and recorded vitals of incoming patients aged newborn to 18 years
- Administered RSV vaccinations, medications and nebulizers
- Collected urine samples, nasal and throat swabs and blood work (via heel prick)
- Communicated with families in regards to patient care and support
- Provided caring and compassionate support for patients and families
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
North York General Hospital
09.1997 - 05.2019
- Provided optimum nursing care to children from neonates up to 18 years old.
- Acted as charge nurse and orientated new staff as well as nursing students
- Initiated intravenous access and obtained bloodwork, urine samples, swabs and other procedures.
- Inserted foley catheters and nasogastric feeding tubes
- Monitored vital signs and recorded accurate intake and output
- Outlined follow up care and support to patients and families
- Consulted and collaborated with health care team to implement plan of care for patients
- Provided care and support for eating disorder patients
Registered Nurse, Oral Surgery
Dr. Claudio Tocchio
09.2005 - 06.2018
- Provided pre-operative care including monitoring baseline vitals
- Initiated IV and administered medications as directed
- Assisted during surgical procedures while monitoring patient’s status
- Provided post-operative care and discharge instructions
- Communicated with patients through post-operative follow-up calls.
- Demonstrated appropriate surgical sterilization technique
Education
Diploma - Nursing
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York, ON06.1997
Skills
- Excellent communicator
- Strong collaborative skills
- Highly organized with effective time management skills
- Able to multitask efficiently and effectively
- Detail-oriented and diligent
- Eager to learn new techniques and concepts
- Compassionate and empathetic
- Self motivated and engaged
Languages
Vietnamese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered-nurse
The Country Day School
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Paediatric Outpatient Clinic
Humber River Hospital
04.2019 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse, Oral Surgery
Dr. Claudio Tocchio
09.2005 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
North York General Hospital
09.1997 - 05.2019
Diploma - Nursing
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
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