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Kelly Argent, RPN

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Waterloo, Ontario

N2K 4B6

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging career where I can utilize my skills as a Registered Practical Nurse.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

-Diploma, Practical Nursing - (June 2004)

-Humber College, Toronto, Ontario

-Dean's Honour List

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:

-Experience with G-tube feedings, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, urinary catheterizations (both male and female), wound care, foot care, ostomy care, monitoring vital signs, health teaching, admission assessments, RAI MDS assessments, Care plan Development and Initiation, and Psychiatric/mental health nursing.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Kensington Gardens Long Term Care-2West (Student with RPN Preceptor)

-Experience with medication administration, urinary catheterizations, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, wound care, palliative care, Excellent Documentation. S.R.T. Med-Staff - Visiting Nursing, York Region (Student with RPN visiting Nurse)

-Experience with wound and foot care, health teaching Diabetic Patients, subcutaneous injections, urinary catheterizations, monitoring vital signs, G-tube feedings (both adult and pediatrics), and Excellent Documentation

University Health Network-Toronto Western Site-9AFell (Student with RPN Preceptor)

-Experience with pre and post operative patients, wound care, staple/suture removal, urinary catheterizations, monitoring of vital signs. Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

-Experience with meditcation administration, G-tube feedings, health teaching, Mechanical lift transfers, dressings, urinary catheterizations. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

RPN- (January 2005 to 2020)

Fudger House/ Kipling Acres Home for the Aged

(City of Toronto)

- Medication Administration

- Subcutaneous and intramuscular injections

- Wound care

- Wound VAC training

- G-tube care and feedings

- Nursing assessments

- Monitoring vital signs

- In charge of 38-bed unit and supervising PSW’s

- Palliative care

- Stoma Care

- Tracheostomy care and suctioning

- RAI MDS assessments

- RAI/MDS Coordinator (Fudger House)

-RAI/MDS Training other Nurses and PSW’s

- Admission assessments.

-Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

-Preceptor to RPN students

- Trained New RPN’s and PSW’s

-Care-plan Development, Updating, and Initiation

-Excellent Documentation

Nurse/PSW Coordinator - (September 2000 to November 2006) S.R.T. Med-Staff, Toronto, Ontario

-Scheduling PSWs and nurses both in the community and institutions

-Accepting referrals from the CCAC

-Handling complaints from clients and employers

-Aiding to answer a 28-line telephone

Training Courses:

-GPA ( Gentle Persuasive Approaches) Certificate

-P.I.E.C.E.S Training Certificate

-RAI/MDS Full Coordinator Training

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:

-Available Upon Request

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