OBJECTIVE

Pursuing a challenging position with a reputable organization that will utilize my education & skill set, expand my knowledge in a productive setting, while making a significant contribution to the healthcare industry.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY & RESPONSIBILITIES

Home Nursing October 2018 to present

CarePartners Nursing Services Brampton, Ontario

Wound care assessment, management & treatment

Risk assessment

Responsible for ostomy management & training

Pain management

Palliative care

Maintaining open and effective communication between patients, their families and the multidisciplinary team

Responsible for working independently as well as collaborating with the multidisciplinary team

Collaborating with patients and their families to develop time specific, measureable goals and outcomes

Transcribing physician orders and communicate new orders with the Patient, POA and care team

Maintaining patient’s chart with great attention to detail and accuracy

Multi-lingual, caring for Hispanic & Italian patients

Charge Nurse April 2003 to 2014

Leisureworld Brampton woods Caregiving Center, Brampton, Ontario

Wound care assessment, management & treatment

Responsible for the leadership and supervision of the Personal Support Workers

Facilitating training sessions for Personal Support Workers in Wound Care/Management

Training staff on Cloud-Based EHR Pointclickcare computer software

Maintaining open and effective communication between patients, their families and the multidisciplinary team

Coordinating & prioritizing workloads with various & tight deadlines

Maintaining high level organizational skills, while working in high-pressure situations

Responsible for the daily care of 32 residents

Palliative care

Orient new staff to the Med-e-care computer program

Preceptor to Practical Nurse Pre-graduates

Medication Administration

Collaborated with attending physicians, transcribing orders and communicate new orders with the resident, POA and care team

Responsible for assessing, planning, evaluating physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural and social needs of the resident

Working with interdisciplinary teams to effectively manage resident care plans

RAI MDS Assessment; Code, RAP and care plan

Maintaining patient’s chart with great attention to detail and accuracy

Always advocate for the resident and provide the best resident care possible

Charge Nurse December 2002 – March 2003

Extendicare Brampton LTC Facility. Brampton, Ontario

Medication Administration

Complete wound care assessments and treatments

Transcribing physician orders

Responsible for assessing, evaluating physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural and social needs of the resident

Maintaining patient’s chart with great attention to detail and accuracy

Provided effective leadership and supervision for the Personal Support Workers

Maintaining open and effective communication between patients, their families and the multidisciplinary team

EDUCATION & TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

Healthcare:

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

Wound Care

CPR, First Aid and AED

Crises Prevention Intervention

Software & Databases:

Biddingo, Microsoft Office, Med-e-care, Pointclickcare along with exposure to Bonfire.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Nominated for the Toronto Star Nightingale in 2010

Nominated for the Lesiureworld Award of Excellence for Respect in 2010

Employee of the quarter at Carepartners 2019

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