Registered Practical Nurse - Hope Street Terrace - Port Hope, ON
(2025-07)
- Assigned to 40 bed long term care unit
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records
- Plan, direct, supervise and evaluate the work of nursing and personal care staff assigned to te unit
- Assign to 28 bed restorative care unit
- Implement medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians
- Develop and implemented individualized patient care plans
- Monitor patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Provide direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
Registered Practical Nurse - UHN Reactivation Care Centre - Toronto
(2025-04 - 2025-07)
- Assigned to 40 bed long term care unit
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records
- Plan, direct, supervise and evaluate the work of nursing and personal care staff assigned to te unit
- Assign to 28 bed restorative care unit
- Implement medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians
- Develop and implemented individualized patient care plans
- Monitor patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Provide direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
Registered Practical Nurse - Travel - Countryside Extendicare - Greater Sudbury, ON
(2025-02 - 2025-04)
- Assigned to 186 bed long term care home
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
Licensed Practical Nurse - Travel - Dunrovin Park Lodge - Quesnal, BC
(2025-01 - 2025-02)
Company Overview: Complex care facility with 117 beds.
- Deliver emotional support to patients and families during challenging times
- Help long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess complex situations, develop solutions, and implement interventions when needed
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver quality care
- Provided direct patient care such as wound dressing changes, administering medications and IV therapy
- Assessed vital signs, collected specimens for laboratory testing, monitored fluid intake and output levels, recorded medical history information
- Ensured that all safety standards were maintained at all times; reported any potential safety issues immediately
- Maintained patient charts and medical records in EMR software
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and medications
Registered Practical Nurse - Travel - University Hospital of Northern British Columbia - Prince George, BC
(2024-10 - 2024-11)
- Assigned to 16 bed Medicine Unit
- Administered prescribed medications according to treatment plan
- Performed patient assessments, monitored vital signs, and administered medications according to physician orders
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately
- Initiated and maintained IV access for infusion patients. monitor IV and document all actions and assessments in EMAR
- Provided direct patient care to diverse patient populations
- Managed complex caseloads by prioritizing tasks and delegating appropriately when necessary
- Maintained a safe environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and safety protocols
- Educated patients and family members about treatments, care requirements, and other relevant information
- Performed accurate documentation in the electronic medical record according to established standards
Registered Practical Nurse - Travel - Charles S Curtis Memorial Hospital - St. Anthony, NL
(2024-06 - 2024-08)
- Assigned to 14 bed Family Medicine Unit
- Administered prescribed medications according to treatment plan
- Performed patient assessments, monitored vital signs, and administered medications according to physician orders
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately
- Initiated and maintained IV access for infusion patients. monitor IV and document all actions and assessments in EMAR
- Provided direct patient care to diverse patient populations
- Managed complex caseloads by prioritizing tasks and delegating appropriately when necessary
- Maintained a safe environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and safety protocols
- Educated patients and family members about treatments, care requirements, and other relevant information
- Performed accurate documentation in the electronic medical record according to established standards
- Assisted with admissions, discharges of patients; completed necessary paperwork related to admission, discharge process
- Supervised staff members to ensure quality care was provided to all patients
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient plans of care; implemented treatment plan modifications as needed
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills while interacting with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals
- Supervised nurses' aides and assistants
- Monitored supply usage and proactively requisitioned replenishment to support seamless care continuum
- Complex care facility with 117 beds
Registered Practical Nurse - Travel - St Patrick's Mercy Home - St John's, NL
(2024-01 - 2024-04)
- Administered prescribed medications according to treatment plan
- Performed patient assessments, monitored vital signs, and administered medications according to physician orders
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately
- Initiated and maintained IV access for infusion patients. monitor IV and document all actions and assessments in EMAR
- Provided direct patient care to diverse patient populations
- Managed complex caseloads by prioritizing tasks and delegating appropriately when necessary
- Maintained a safe environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and safety protocols
- Educated patients and family members about treatments, care requirements, and other relevant information
- Performed accurate documentation in the electronic medical record according to established standards
Registered Practical Nurse - Travel - Providence Care Hospital - Kingston, ON
(2023-10 - 2023-12)
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, and develop appropriate interventions
- Provided compassionate care to patients in a long-term care facility, ensuring their safety and comfort
- Liaised with multidisciplinary teams to organize and coordinate health and care services to meet patients' complex care needs
- Performed ongoing patient assessments, notifying supervising clinician of abnormal findings
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders
- Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess and evaluate patient care plans
Registered Practical Nurse - Travel - Belleville General Hospital - Belleville, ON
(2022-11 - 2023-10)
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, and develop appropriate interventions
- Provided compassionate care to patients in a long-term care facility, ensuring their safety and comfort
- Liaised with multidisciplinary teams to organize and coordinate health and care services to meet patients' complex care needs
- Performed ongoing patient assessments, notifying supervising clinician of abnormal findings
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders
- Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess and evaluate patient care plans
Registered Practical Nurse - Lakeridge Gardens Long Term Care Home - Ajax, ON
(2022-04 - 2022-11)
- Performed patient assessments, monitored vital signs, and administered medications according to physician orders
- Educated patients and family members about treatment plans, medication use, and nutrition requirements
- Assisted physicians with examinations, treatments, and procedures as needed
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions and develop appropriate interventions
- Maintained accurate medical records according to hospital policies and procedures
- Attended to critical incidences involving residents
- Provided compassionate care to patients in a long-term care facility, ensuring their safety and comfort
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills when managing multiple tasks simultaneously within a busy clinical setting
- Maintained current knowledge of evidence-based practices related to RPN scope of practice
Registered Practical Nurse - Veterans Center - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - Toronto, ON
(2021-10 - 2022-09)
- Performed patient assessments, monitored vital signs, and administered medications according to physician orders
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills while interacting with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions and develop appropriate interventions
- Managed complex caseloads by prioritizing tasks and delegating appropriately when necessary
- Participated actively in continuing education activities to stay abreast of the latest developments in nursing practice
- Attended to critical incidents involving residents
- Maintained accurate medical records according to hospital policies and procedures
- Adhered strictly to infection control policies while performing duties such as wound dressing changes or catheter insertion and removal
- Provided emotional support to patients and their family members during difficult times
Registered Practical Nurse - City of Toronto - Toronto, ON
(2020-07 - 2021-10)
- Performed patient assessments, monitored vital signs, and administered medications according to physician orders
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills while interacting with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions and develop appropriate interventions
- Managed complex caseloads by prioritizing tasks and delegating appropriately when necessary
- Participated actively in continuing education activities to stay abreast of the latest developments in nursing practice
- Attended to critical incidents involving residents
- Maintained accurate medical records according to hospital policies and procedures
- Adhered strictly to infection control policies while performing duties such as wound dressing changes or catheter insertion and removal
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills when managing multiple tasks simultaneously within a busy clinical setting
Registered Practical Nurse - Community Nursing - Partners in Community Nursing - Ajax
(2020-04 - 2020-07)
- Performed patient assessments, monitored vital signs, and administered medications according to physician orders
- Maintained accurate medical records according to hospital policies and procedures
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills while interacting with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals
- Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient outcomes
- Adhered strictly to infection control policies while performing duties such as wound dressing changes or catheter insertion and removal
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills when managing multiple tasks simultaneously within a busy clinical setting
