TRUDY-ANN PALINE
Mississauga,ON
Summary
I am a dedicated nurse with 7 years of experience. I strive to promote quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Teacher
Burnamthorpe Adult Learning Centre, Toronto District School Board
04.2023 - Current
- Assist students in the school lab as they work on essential skills such transfers, changing drainage bag, hand hygiene/PPE and assisting with ADLs
- Supervise students in various LTC placement setting
- Collaborate with preceptors to ensure students are learning/practicing the skills outlined in the handbook
- Administer tests and assignments to evaluate students knowledge
- Monitor and meet with students on a regular basis to discuss progress
- Create a positive and supportive learning environment
- Provide each student with timely feedback about his/her performance
- Help students to create resumes and cover letters for job seeking
- Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
Assistant Director of Nursing/Infection Control Lead
The Village Of Erin Meadows
01.2020 - 07.2023
- Collaborate with nursing leaders to plan, organize and coordinate nursing programs and clinical services in the home
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Assist with day-day operation of the nursing department
- Work in collaboration with Peel Public Health to manage various outbreaks in the home
- Track and administer various vaccines to the residents
- Organized multiple in-services for staff on managing cases and non-cases during an outbreak
- Oversee the Infection Control Committee and organize quarterly meetings
RAI/MDS Coordinator
The Village Of Erin Meadows
01.2018 - 07.2020
- Experienced in creating and updating care plans for residents
- Complete quarterly, annual and significant change MDS assessments for all residents
- Experienced in coordinating and auditing assessments
- Knowledge of regulations and requirements for CIHI and in the utilization of RUGS
- Assist with providing MDS documentation eduction to to new hires and ongoing training for other staff members
- Communicate status of the MDS with the interprofessional team
- Collaborate with the interprofessional team create a plan of care for new residents
- Participates in the restorative program to improve/maintain the resident’s ADLs
- Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
Registered Practical Nurse
The Village of Erin Meadows
08.2016 - 07.2020
- Implement resident care using the nursing process and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the home
- Provide pain management through pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical interventions
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Develop therapeutic relationships with resident and families
- Provide culturally sensitive care
- Provide education to residents and families on various treatments and benefits
- Collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure holistic care and best outcomes for all residents
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
York University
2012
Skills
- Proficient MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Case Management
- Quality Improvement
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent team player
- Transfusion Medicine
- Strategy Implementation
- Utilization Management
Accomplishments
Infection Prevention and Control Certified
Certification
Licensed with CNO to practice as a Registered Practical Nurse, Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification, Heartsaver CPR AED, Infection Prevention and Control Certification
Timeline
Clinical Teacher
Burnamthorpe Adult Learning Centre, Toronto District School Board
04.2023 - Current
Assistant Director of Nursing/Infection Control Lead
The Village Of Erin Meadows
01.2020 - 07.2023
RAI/MDS Coordinator
The Village Of Erin Meadows
01.2018 - 07.2020
Registered Practical Nurse
The Village of Erin Meadows
08.2016 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
York University
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