Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience in Long Term Care and Home Care settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills. Indebt knowledge of geriatric and palliative care. A loyal and collaborative team player seeking for employment to provide skilled and passionate care for my clients.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Support Service Attendant
March of Dimes Canada
12.2020 - Current
Assist clients with transfers to/from bed, wheelchair, chair, commode; with the help of mechanical ceiling lifts, hoyer lifts and transfer boards
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to Supervisor.
Update clients individual medication count and medication sheet every shift
Maintain office area; dust, mop, tidy and clean
Operate on-call phone and help fill shifts and calls.
Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
Refresher Nurse Student
Franklin Gardens Long Term Care Home
09.2023 - 12.2023
Worked at the Long Term Care home as a Refresher Nurse student, supervised and guided by a preceptor
Took part of all treatments, including: Dressing changes, wound care, IM injections, SQ injections, MRSA swabs, VRE swabs, Covid 19 swabs, feeding tube, CPAP machines, catheterization, catheter irrigation, Insulin management etc
Took part of assessments, including: Head injury assessment, vital signs, skin assessments, Covid 19 assessments, respiratory assessments, abdominal assessments, behavior DOS etc
Administered medications via oral, inhalation, injections and feeding tube, and monitored responses.
Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and injections.
Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Used Point Click Care for documenting, charting, updating and sign for medication given etc
Provided direct patient care.
Attended all report meetings and registered staff meetings
Filled out orders for Pharmacy in order book
Registered Nurse (RN)
Lund Kommune
06.2012 - 03.2020
Supervised and assisted staff in the Long Term Care Home and Home Care during night shifts
Responsible for 36 Long Term Care patients, 37 clients in Home Care apartments and up to 150 safety alarm of clients connected to Home Care in the Municipality of Lund Kommune
Performed regular rounds to check on patients, take care of patients need: personal hygiene, bowel care, mobilizing and re-positioning, checking vital signs, help with exercises, reassuring, calming and et cetera
Dressing changes, Catheter insertion and removal, Stoma care, Oxygen treatment, Tracheotomy treatment, Atomizer administration/care and many more
Ordered, unpacked and organised medicine in the medicine room, go through and check medical records
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Care for patients suffering from Epilepsy, COPD, Pneumonia, Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Rheumatic disorders, Osteoporosis, Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis and others
Calming, reassuring and care for clients with Alzheimer and other types of Dementia
Palliative care for terminally ill and Cancer patients
Counseled and educated family members
Assessed patient's needs, planned care, monitored, implemented interventions and evaluated outcomes
Obtain lab specimens for testing
Coordinated and completed admissions and discharges of patients to and from facility
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Prepared daily reports in clients journal, filled and reviewed checklists related to clients needs.
Personal Support Worker (PSW)
Lund Kommune
07.2003 - 06.2012
Helped clients with their personal hygiene, meals, activities of daily living, grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, cooking and similar
Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Education
Refresher Course RPN in Nursing - Nursing
St. Clair College
Windsor, ON
12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Stavanger
Stavanger, Norway
06.2012
High School/College in Personal Support Worker (PSW) -
Dalane Videregående Skole
Egersund, Norway
06.2003
Skills
Medication Administration
Patient Education
Supervising
Geriatric Care
End-of-Life Care
Excellent communication
Time management
Dementia Care
Patient Assessment
Pain Management
Wound Care
Certification
First Aid & CPR/AED Level C, 04/01/26
Ontario Drivers License - G, Present
Languages
English
Norwegian
Timeline
Refresher Nurse Student
Franklin Gardens Long Term Care Home
09.2023 - 12.2023
Support Service Attendant
March of Dimes Canada
12.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse (RN)
Lund Kommune
06.2012 - 03.2020
Personal Support Worker (PSW)
Lund Kommune
07.2003 - 06.2012
Refresher Course RPN in Nursing - Nursing
St. Clair College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Stavanger
High School/College in Personal Support Worker (PSW) -