Registered Practical nurse
Resume:
EUNICE HLOPHE
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HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Registered Practical Nurse with excellent knowledge of principles, procedures, and techniques of practical nursing and healthcare within the College of Nurses of Ontario scope of practice
Credentials: Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
Experience in adult care through recent RPN practicum
Good organizational skills and interpersonal skills, self- motivated with an outstanding ability to prioritize patients’ care in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication skills and able to interact in a professional manner with people from diverse background when conveying patients ‘education in a healthcare setting
Collaborates well with clients and health care team to perform appropriate interventions
Caring, accountable, provides the patients care with compassionate nursing and respect
Function well independently while respecting client’s safety and confidentiality within legal and regulatory parameters
Strong knowledge of MS office application, Point of Care, Meditech, Internet and Email WORK EXPERIENCE
RPN Covid-19 Screening April 2020-August 2020
AGTA Home Health Care, Concord, Ontario
Interviewed the case and close contacts to identify potential exposures that may lead to disease acquisition
Cleared employees with negative screening results to their respective work place
Provided N95 or medical mask to symptomatic individuals and called their family members to drive them home
Advised employees with positive screening results not to return to their work place, Self- isolate or self- quarantine, Visit a Covid-19 assessment centre to be tested or seek guidance from a physician or Telehealth
Notified the worker’s employers about the positive screening results
Completed the paperwork fully and accurately
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
RPN Pre-Grad Student May 2019-August 2019
St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Medicine/Oncology/Palliative unit, Toronto, Ontario
Learned IV therapy monitoring, changing tubing, changing bags, operating IV pump, discontinuing IV, calculated and administered IV medications
Executed catheterization, PICC line care and monitoring, wound care/dressing, colostomy care, performed enteral feeding, tracheal stoma care, tracheal suctioning, oxygen therapy
Assisted during blood transfusion activity/ monitoring
Performed preoperative and postoperative care
Performed palliative care/comfort care/ pain management
Involved in critical thinking and decision making in emergency situations
Learned the function and operation of the bladder scanner and nebulizers
Interpreted normal and abnormal lab values
Developed time management skills
Developed good judgement with ability to multi- task
Learned to incorporate teaching strategies to patients and families Page 2 of 2
EUNICE HLOPHE
RPN (Co-op Placement) January 2019-April 2019
North York General Hospital, Medicine/ Neurology/ Stroke unit, Toronto, Ontario
Developed patient care plans, including assessment, evaluation and nursing diagnosis
Developed assessing patients using theory/framework/evidence-based tool by using physical assessment data collection sheet to complete the head to toe assessment and document it
Administered medications as ordered
RPN (Co-op Placement) January 2018-April 2018
Humber River Hospital, Medicine unit, Toronto, Ontario
Performed basic duties such as feeding, bathing, documented vital signs from assigned clients.
Learned the function of the glucometers, stethoscopes, thermometers and cold packs
Assisted clients with repositioning, ambulation, and transferring using safety devices
Administered medications as ordered and injections VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Salvation Army Thrift Store, Toronto, Ontario January 2012-March 2012
Assisted in Sorting, cleaning, pricing and hanging various clothing Adult Educator in various communities, Mbabane, Swaziland October 2000-July 2011
Educated people about the importance of hygiene (regular house cleaning, washing hands and body properly, keeping their clothes clean and cough on elbows) to prevent the spread of diseases
Emphasized the importance of taking medications as prescribed
Provided Education on the importance of a balanced diet
Taught people how to read, write and count both in their native language and English EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Registered Practical Nursing Diploma – George Brown College, Toronto, Ontario August 2019 Ontario Secondary School Diploma - City Adult Learning Centre, Toronto, Ontario June 2017 OTHER
Diploma in Adult Education- University of Swaziland September 2003 Certificate in Adult Education- University of Swaziland September 2000
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