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Registered Practical Nurse

Location:
Ontario, Canada
Posted:
May 25, 2014

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EHUI AKA, RPN AD******

**-* ****** ******** ********, Ontario L8H6G8

Cell phone: 289 -700 – 6820 Email:aceajb@r.postjobfree.com

To obtain an employment as a RPN, where I can utilize my skills, education and experience to grow my

career, while making a positive contribution to my employer.

HIGHLIGHTS OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Practical Nursing Diploma, registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)

• Member of Registered Practical nurse Association (RPNAO-GN SIG)

• Certificates of IV Therapy, Management of Wounds,First Aid and CPR level C

• Ability to work effectively both independently and within an inter-disciplinary team

• Experience in medication administration, blood glucose, and blood pressure monitoring

• Proven ability to assist with personal grooming, mobility activities and companionship

• Experience with written as well as electronic documentation (Emar, Meditech, EPR)

• Flexible and committed to ensure ongoing care in respect of client values

• Proven ability to integrate critical thinking and relevant practical experiences in problem solving

• Availability to work evenings and weekends and possession of valid driver’s license and vehicle

• Fluent in English and French with excellent communication and listening skills

PROFESSIONAL AND WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE

RPN May 2014-Present

Nu-Age Health Care Agency, Hamilton, Ontario

• Worked with interdisciplinary health care team members in long term care facilities

• Provided physical and neurological assessment and documented residents’ condition in Emar

• Administered medication including narcotics, monitored blood sugar and vital signs

• Created therapeutic relationship with residents and famil y members

• Explained procedures to residents. Reviewed orders and dispensed medication

PSW 2014

TLC Alert Nursing & Home Care Services, Toronto, Ontario

• Assisted client with personal hygiene, dressing and feeding

• Provided companionship and mobility activities(transferring; walking)

• Created therapeutic relationship with clients and family members

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

RPN –Consolidation, 460 hours Sept. - Dec. 2013

Medical and Palliative units -William Osler Health Centre, Etobicoke, Ontario

• Checked patient’s medical history, took vital signs and documented in Meditech

• Handled assessments, administered medication and provided post-op care to surgical patients

• Provided acute care, including pain control, blood transfusions and wound care

• Encouraged physical activity monitored and documented patient conditions

• Monitored patient vital signs, intervened, reported discrepancies to charge nurse

• Administered IM, SC, PO and IV medications and collected specimens

Phone : 289-***-****

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• Performed catheter insertion, initiation and maintenance of PCA and IV therapies

• Monitored patients on blood sugar, blood pressure as well as blood thinning medications

• Supported patients and their loved ones through the transition into death

RPN – Clinical Placement, 120 hours May -Aug. 2013

Complex care- Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga, Ontario

• Performed physical assessment, written as well as electronic documentation

• Administered medications and performed wound care

• Performed tracheostomy suctioning and enteral feeding

• Assisted complex patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

RPN – Clinical Placement, 120 hours Jan. - Apr. 2013

Complex continuing care-West Park Hospital, Toronto, Ontario

• Established therapeutic relationship with the clients

• Conducted physical assessment and administered medications

• Documented in Electronic Patient Records (EPR)

• Performed wound dressings and intermittent catheterization

RPN– Clinical Placement, 100 hours Sep. - Dec. 2012

Long term care - Leisure World, Toronto, Ontario

• Collected data from patients’ charts and conducted physical assessment

• Assisted resident with grooming and mobility activities (transferring, walking)

• Developed patient care plans and health status concept map

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Practical Nursing Diploma 2012 - 2013

Seneca College, King City, Ontario

Academic and Career Entrance (A.C.E) Certificate 2011

Seneca College, Yorkgate Campus, Toronto, Ontario

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND CERTIFICATES

Management of Wounds Certificate Graduation in July 2014

Mohawk College, Hamilton, Ontario

IV therapy and venipuncture Certificate 2014

Nurses Education INC, Toronto, Ontario

Standard First Aid certificate and CPR Level C certificate 2013

Canadian Red Cross, Toronto, Ontario



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