LPN

VINEESH JOSEPH

***, ************, ***** ****,*******,Alberta,Canada,403-***-****,*****-******************@*****.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

Seeking the position of a Practical Nurse in a demanding health facility where my expertise and experience can be put to the best possible use for improving the lives of the patients.

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS:

Active Registration & Practice permit from College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) Licence Number # 47554.

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).

Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life support (ACLS) & Immediate Life Support (ILS).

Medication administration.

Certification in Glucometer Training.

Crisis Prevention Intervention .

Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol Training (APRP).

Positive Approaches and Restrictive Procedures.

Alberta Food Safety Basics – Alberta Health Services.

Infection Prevention and Control Training Certificate.

IT Risk and Cyber Security Training Certificate.

Current position

Community disability practioner at New Age Services,3920,29 st, NE,Calgary,Alberta

And

Personal support work in responsive children supports ltd,495,36 st,NE,#210,Calgary,Alberta

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Team Member in wound care management in The House of Divine Providence Hospital

Manual Handling and People Moving Training

Wound Management, Pressure ulcer grading Training

Lead role in Infection control & Quality Control team in The House Of Divine Providence Hospital

CAREER & EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW:

Community Disability Practitioner at New Age Services,Northeast, Calgary,Alberta

[2017 December to at present]

Gather information and participate in the development and maintenance of the individual service plan, Behaviour support plan and medical support plans

Life skills of the individuals with AUTISM, OCD, DEMENTIA, SCHIZOPRENIA, DEGENERATIVE BRAIN DISEASE and BIPOLAR DISEASE are identified, taught and maintained by understanding the role in supporting independence.

Support clients in performing personal care including bathing, shaving and feeding and assist them in developing their independence.

Ensure individuals are treated with dignity, respect and that privacy and confidentiality are maintained

Be compassionate to clients and develop strong communication with them.

Ensure that the proper procedures of Medication Administrations are followed and monitor for side effects for those individuals on medication

Work effectively in a collaborative,team oriented environment and review policy and procedure on a regular basis

Ensure that the individual’s health, safety and wellbeing are maintained at all times as per the support plan and emergency situations. Understand the importance of reporting illness,,accident and emergencies in a timely manner

Registered General Nurse The House of Divine Providence Hospital, Kerala, India

September 2013 – July 2017

Performs assessment of patients conditions and utilizing nursing process, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills.

Perform admission and discharge of residents and prioritize care needs for acute medical population.

Initiate the orders of physicians involved in care.

Administer oxygen and nebulisation as per order and carryout endo tracheal suctioning when necessary

Perform vital signs, IV/IM/oral/subcutaneous/rectal medication and nasogastric tube feeding.

Performing wound care and pressure ulcer care to patients and Diabetic Foot Care management.

Assist residents in bathing, feeding, sitting/standing and personal hygiene when they are unable to perform it by themselves

Performing respiratory therapy and range - of - motion exercises to residents when required.

Performing ongoing assessments of residents’ physical and mental health especially residents with DEMENTIA.

Explaining procedures and treatment protocol to residents and family.

Catheterisation of the patient and care of patients on continuous bladder drainage

Giving BACK CARE and 2 hourly POSITION CHANGE to bedridden patients.

Providing highest level of compassionate care for patients and family

Assesses and reassesses patient needs and response to care, treatment and education, as per hospital policy.

Collaborates and directs the other professional staff member of the health team in meeting the needs of the patient.

Provide psychological support and reassurance to patient and family.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery 2005-2009

Malik Deenar Charitable Hospital, Kasaragod, Kerala, India

Higher Secondary (Grade 12) 2003-2005

Viswabharathy Higher Secondary School, Neezhoor, Kerala, India

COMPUTER LITERACY:

Certification in SCM, Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet explorer & Power Point.

REFERENCE:

Available up on request.

Date :

Place : Calgary, AB (Vineesh Joseph)

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