Natalie Singh

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Brampton, ON E-mail: adczmr@r.postjobfree.com

L6X2L9

Summary of Qualifications

•Currently Possess a Temporary RN License

•Ability to conduct head to toe patient assessments.

•Awareness and understanding of regulations and standards (CNO, MOH, LTC); Wound Care; Medication Administration

•Consistently demonstrate sound judgment, compassion, empathy, tolerance and sensitivity to diversity in all interactions while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality

•Proficient in Meditech and PointClickCare

•Understand and comply with all health and safety policies and procedures including infection control measures

Education

•Registered Nursing Degree: Ontario Tech University Deans Honour Roll

•Practical Nursing Diploma: Sheridan College - Dean’s Honour Roll

•General Arts and Science Diploma: Sheridan College - Dean’s Honour Roll

•Political Science and Criminology Degree: York University

2017-2020

2014-2015

2013-2014

2008-2013

Certificates

•Valid Certificate of Competence from CNO

•Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) Member

•BCLS, CPR/AED level HCP

•Mask Fit Certification

•IV Therapy and Phlebotomy Certification

Work Experience

Registered Practical Nurse - Orthopedic Surgery January 2019-Present Juravinski Hospital Hamilton, ON.

•Experience in Vascular Access and venipuncture skills.

•Assessed patients status pre-op and post op and monitored stability.

•Monitored patients’ vital signs, and change in status perioperatively

•Demonstrated knowledge skills and ability of equipment

•Provided knowledge and experience in dealing with issues of diversity • Demonstrated interpersonal communication and teamwork skills

•Commited professional practice and ongoing education.

•Provided knowledge of patient care requirements and assessment and management of surgical procedures.

•Worked in a fast-paced environment requiring quick judgement and critical thinking

•Responsible for blood draws and sending results to the lab as required

•Worked with doctors to perform treatments on patients with musculoskeletal conditions.

•Monitor the patient’s health and general body condition and report changes and improvements to the doctor.

•Prepare a pain management schedule for patients based on doctor’s prescriptions to prevent patients suffering from pain.

•Monitor and quickly attend to any signs of negative reactions to drugs and allergies.

•Educate patients on steps to take to manage pain and how to avoid post-surgical infections.

•Manage patient’s hygiene by assisting with bed pan changes, body cleaning and diaper changes in some cases.

•Helped injured patients manage and treat pain and get better after injury.

•Perform wound dressing on patients with infections.

Registered Nurse - Recovery Room & OR January 2016-Present Bloor West Village Women's Clinic

Toronto, Ontario

•Assessed patient’s condition before surgery and monitored post-surgical recovery.

•Scrubbed for some surgical procedures

•Ensured documentation was complete, clear, concise, and according to policy - recorded all information accurately on charts

•Worked closely with Public Health in regards to sexual health screenings and treatment measures

•Providing patient teaching & discharge instructions • Processing physician orders for diagnostics, results, etc.

•Arranged patient follow up appointments regularly

•Initiated patient education programs to ensure that patients are educated on procedures and medications.

•Performed intervention duties in cases of post-operative emergencies

•Maintaining an inventory of clinic supplies (needles, gauze, surgical devices)

•Counseled patients regarding D&C procedures

•Provided emotional support and physical support to patients in need.

•Advocated for patient needs on a regular basis, ensuring dignity and respect was maintained

•Initiated IVs for KVO

•Provided IM injections and SC injections regularly

RN Student – General Medicine January 2020-April 2020

Credit Valley Hospital Mississauga, ON.

•Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the initiation and maintenance of IV therapy, administration of medication, blood and blood product, patient controlled analgesia, blood glucose monitoring, naso-gastric tubes, wound management skills, oxygen therapy and tracheostomy care with guidance of a preceptor.

•Demonstrated an ability to communicate efficiently, effectively and respectfully to patients, visitors and members of the interdisciplinary team

•Provided and delivering patients and families with educational teaching

•Demonstrated effective interpersonal, communication, organizational and problem solving skills

•Demonstrated patient and family-centred care values

•Provided on-going professional development

•Experience and knowledge with Meditech

•Provided effective time management and prioritization of patient care. • Able to complete excellent patient health assessments

RN Student – Orthopedic Surgery May 2019-August 2019 Mackenzie Health

Richmond Hill, ON

•Worked closely with patients and learning their health history.

•Educated patients on their condition and the specifics of their treatment

•Helping them manage pain and the process to recover from a hip fracture/spinal fracture surgeries

•Worked with physiotherapists and occupational therapists with patients during recovery from surgery

•Worked with both patients and their families to help them understand specifics of their condition, symptoms that indicate an issue that needs to be dealt with and the details of treatment and recovery

•Responsible for dressing changes and arranging services for home care services.

•Worked in a fast-paced environment requiring quick judgement and critical thinking

•Responsible for blood draws and sending results to the lab as required

•Worked with doctors to perform treatments on patients with musculoskeletal conditions.

•Monitored the patient’s health and general body condition and report changes and improvements to the doctor.

Registered Practical Nurse - Visiting Nurse

Bayshore Home Health Care May 2018 – July 2019

•Provided emotional support and care for elderly patients

•Followed care plan and ensured client safety.

•Medication administration and physical assessments as needed and documented accordingly.

•Conducted dressing changes and removal of staples/stitches post-op.

•Initiated IVs as needed.

•Administered intramuscular injections and subcutaneous injections as needed

•Responsible for transferring patients from bed to wheelchair.

•Assisted with patient pericare as needed.

•Assessed patients for fallrisk and implemented nursing interventions accordingly.

RN Student -Ambulatory Care Clinic

Trillium Health Partners January 2019-July 2019

Mississauga, ON

•Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills

•Responsible for working independently as well as collaboratively within a team in a fastpaced environment

•Excellent customer service skills, and interacted with patients, families, colleagues and physicians

•Experience in Vascular Access and venipuncture skills.

•Assessed patients status pre-op and post op.

•Monitored patients’ vital signs, and change in status perioperatively

•Followed care plan and ensured client safety.

•Medication administration and physical assessments as needed and documented accordingly.

•Conducted dressing changes and removal of staples/stitches post-op.

Work Experience

RN Student Royal Victoria Hospital/ Post-Partum/Maternity April 2018 - Sept 2018

•Provided full post-partum assessments and documented accordingly

•Assessed patients for pain management post-caesarean section/episiotomy, etc.

•Provided baby baths and teaching to mothers on caring for newborns.

•Provided fundal massage as needed.

•Administered oxytocin as needed, assessed for post-partum hemorrhage.

•Ensured infants vital signs were done on time, and ensured feedings were being done on schedule

•Provided patients with information in regards to post-partum care at home, as well as possible signs of post-partum hemorrhage, post-partum depression, and ensuring they had a good support system at home.

•Ensured patients were bonding with their newborns and assessed for any abnormal behaviour.

•Monitored infants for newborn jaundice, high sugar levels as well as congenital heart defects prior to discharge.

•Provided patients with information on breastfeeding and nearby lactation consultants and breastfeeding clinics as needed.

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