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Registered Nurse Mental Health

Location:
Calgary, AB, Canada
Posted:
February 23, 2021

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OLATOUN (OLA) OLUNLOYO

*** *** *** ******* **. Calgary T3N 1N1

403-***-****(Landline) / 403-***-****(Cell)

Email: adke12@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Dedicated Nurse with experience in mental health, rehabilitation and long term care setting. Skilled in providing evidence-informed, person-centered and recovery-oriented nursing care to patients. Use strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills to develop therapeutic relationship with patients and their families.

Skill Highlights

Skilled in conducting physical examinations

Strong Clinical Judgement

First Aid & CPR Level C Certificate November, 2020

Active registration with CARNA

Supportive Pathways Certificate (November 2013)

Strong ability to interact with people and a good team player.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong organizational, time-management and prioritization skills.

Ability to multitask and problem solve independently.

Ability to work as part of a team and build good working relationships with health care professionals and clients.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing - Athabasca University (2020)

Immunization certificate - Bow valley (2015)

Practical Nurse Diploma - Bow Valley College, (2009)

BSc. Business Administration and Management –University of Lagos (1999)

Clifton Manor, Calgary (June 2020- till date) - Registered Nurse-Casual Position

Fulfilled role of Charge Nurse, responsible for LPN, HCA, delegating and assigning care appropriately

Managed caseload of 35+ clients, providing education and administering medications and treatments,

Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team

Assessment, planning and evaluation of patient care needs

Incorporated teaching in delivery of care with a focus on health promotion

Develop and implement patient care plans

Advocated for needs of clients and their families

Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate utilising computerized documentation systems

Clinical Experience

Unit 27, Peter Lougheed Center, Calgary-Preceptorship for RN program (January-March 2020)

As the first line of contact on the unit, meet with patients upon admission to the unit, explain and answer any questions regarding hospital/unit guidelines and rules, process, as well as orientate them to the unit, room, call bell etc.

Experienced in treatment planning, including psychotherapy and psychotropic medication administration.

Assess patients in active withdrawal and provide interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.

Maintain patient’s safety and potentially unsafe behaviors. Monitor and assess suicidal risks in patient, initiate suicide protocol where applicable, as per AHS Policy. Document appropriately and notify physician of patient's progress.

Support patients in achieving their treatment goals, using encouragement, problem-solving, and behavior modification.

Knowledge and management of acute and chronic mentally ill patient. Management of associated behaviors.

Knowledge of Mental health Act, NOCs, and Review Panel.

Provided necessary health education training for patients. Initiate and encourage daily interaction with patients through conversation, activities and other means, to encourage a therapeutic working relationship with patients as well as providing treatment.

Clifton Manor, Calgary (Jan 2010- June 2020) - Licensed Practical Nurse

●Assessment of clients to obtain information about their physical condition

●Performs a variety of nursing duties, including administering medications, enteral feeding, wound care, ostomy care, urinary/catheter care etc.

● Contacts family in regards to changes in resident status, concerns, and/or transfer to hospital in a timely manner.

●Extensive experience with developing client-centered care plan.

●Advise Physician of any changes in resident status.

●Experience in psychiatric, mental health and Alzheimer’s disease.

●Participates in inter-disciplinary nursing team meetings to improve clients’ care and to ensure adherence to safety procedures.

●Work full scope as LPN

References: Available on request.



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