Mental Health Care
Resume:
Christina Dutkowski
Edmonton, AB
Tel: 780-***-****
Email: ******************@*******.***
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a casual LPN position
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
**** -***** **** ***quest College
Practical Nurse Program with honours
2007 High School (grade 12 completed) Concordia High School, Edmonton AB
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Excellent critical thinking, decision making skills and always paying attention to detail
Problem solving abilities, multitasking and communication skills
TIC training
Nonverbal crisis intervention training
Respectful, gentle, compassionate and patient, able to relate to people of diverse backgrounds
Devoted and loyal employee
Work very well independently and also in a team environment with co- workers, supervisors and other health care professionals
Diplomatic and sensitive in dealing with difficult and challenging situations
Respectful of client confidentiality
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Saffron Sexual Assault Centre January 2017 - 2018
Office Manager
Hiring and training new staff
Accounting / third party billing
Supervision of employees
Managing client files
Collaboration with community agencies
Answering crisis lines and processing client intakes
Grey Nuns Community Hospital
Emergency Department July 2013 - 2017
Licenced Practical Nurse
Triage patients based on degree of urgency
Assist physicians with medical procedures
Head to toe nursing assesment
Continuously monitor patients vitals
Initiates and coordinates interprofessional team assessments and plans of care including physical, spiritual and psychosocial needs of patients across the continuum of care. Delivers care and provides care coordination for an assigned group of patients in an ambulatory and/or inpatient setting. Plans, organizes and establishes priorities based on individual patient’s needs and scheduled activities and adjusts priorities and activities in response to unanticipated events. Develops plans of care to achieve identified patient goals within the ambulatory and/or inpatient setting and including planning for transitions within and from the hospital setting. Provides teaching and learning experiences for both patient and family.
Extensive experience with IV IM SC injections
Provide safe and effective nursing care according to hospital policies and nursing care standards.
Working within the full scope of practice.
Collaborate as a member of the health care team, delivering consistent quality care, to meet the needs of patients.
CASA HOUSE Child Adolescent and family mental health 2011-2014 / CASA Adolescent day program
Child and Youth care worker / Licensed Practical Nurse team lead
Working in a therapeutic milieu with emotionally disturbed adolescents and their families.
Able to adjust to a rapidly changing work environment.
Strong knowledge and skills in behaviour management techniques.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Patient assessment and Medication administration.
Development of individual care plans and discharge summaries.
RELEVANT CREDENTIALS
Possess current CPR basic rescuer certificate level C and WHIMIS certificate, up to date immunizations including hepatitis B.
IV initiation certification
IV push certification training / maintenance of central line training
Extensive experience in the role of a Team Leader.
Received extensive comprehensive training in the areas of: anatomy, physiology, growth and development, physical assessment, nutrition, interpersonal communication, paediatrics, maternity nursing, continuing care, mental health and community health care, Emergency nursing.
**References are available upon request**
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