Licensed Practical Nurse

TUTU ADANLAWO *** Skyview Ranch Rd,

NE Calgary, AB. T3N 0K9

Phone 403-***-****

***************@*****.***

Objective

To obtain a Licensed Practical Nurse position, where I can contribute to the well-being of patients; providing excellent perioperative care through knowledgeable, supportive and caring nursing skills as well as excellent therapeutic communication skills, while utilising the principles of asepsis as well as the nursing process.

Key Qualifications and Strengths

Highly skilled in providing compassionate and therapeutic care.

Ability to react quickly in emergency situations with sound judgement.

Proven record of treating clients, coworkers and the public with courtesy and respect.

Consistently maintaining a safe working environment for self and patients.

Deep understanding of confidentiality issues.

Proven ability to work without supervision.

Compassionate, tolerant and caring nature.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Education/Certification

Practical Nurse Diploma April 2019

Bow Valley College, Calgary. April 2019

CPR (HCP level - recertification) July 2019

Immunization Certification Aug 2019

Supportive Pathways Certificate (Carewest) 2018

Body Ergonomics Training, Alberta Health Service 2017

Alberta Health Food Safe Certificate 2017

ABES Government of Alberta Health Care Aide Certificate 2016

Hospice and Palliative Care Certificate 2016

Relevant Experience

Student Practical Nurse

Intercare Southwood, Calgary (Preceptorship Placement) Feb – Apr 2019

Provided nursing care to residents within the unit, including medication administration, IM and IV medication administration, IV fluid monitoring, wound care and companionship.

Utilised the butterfly model of care to support residents at varying stages of dementia

Independently managed entire unit of residents as well as provided directions for health care aides on a day by day basis.

Alberta Health Service, South Health Campus, Orthopedics Unit (Clinical Placement) Jan – Feb 2019

Initiated and monitored IV lines/sites as well as performed wound dressing changes to post surgical patients following organisation policy.

Monitored vital signs for patients on blood transfusions.

Consistently provided error-free medication administration with compassionate care.

Assisted in ambulating recuperating patients on walking schedule.

Student Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Service, Foothills Medical Clinic, Calgary (Clinical Placement) Aug – Nov 2018

Consistently provided error-free medication administration with compassionate care to patients in the transition unit, utilising the principles of asepsis as well as the ten medication rights.

Provided nursing activities such as wound care as well as suture removals.

Monitored vital signs, blood sugar as well as provided therapeutic care to assigned patients.

Demonstrated excellent work ethics by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team

Other Work Experience

Resident Assistant

Covenant Care, St Teresa Place Aug 2017 till date

Provided compassionate care to residents that are physically and cognitively impaired.

Provided routine basic personal care such as assisting to bathe residents that are unable to, provision of skincare, shaving, oral and peri care to residents.

Provided good catheter care to prevent urinary tract infection of residents on catheter use

Recognised and effectively responded to verbal and nonverbal cues from residents.

Safely administered medications to residents as per company policy and scope of practice.

Nursing Assistant February 2017 till date

Carewest Colonel Belcher, Complex Care Unit, Calgary.

Provided compassionate and personal care to both dependent and independent patients.

Assisted patients with ADLs which includes eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring.

Gave good peri-care to patients after toileting and at every incontinence pad change to prevent infection and cross contamination and maintain dignity.

Safely transferred and ambulated residents to and from beds, wheelchairs and commodes.

Weighed patients using bed scale and standing scale.

References available upon request.

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