Joe Srikanthan

Experienced Registered Practical Nurse with 15+ years of nursing experience across long-term care, community, pediatric, home care, travel nursing, palliative care, complex wound care, and nursing leadership. Skilled in medication administration, clinical assessment, wound and airway care, enteral feeding, catheterization, documentation, care planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Experienced in supervisory and management responsibilities, with a strong commitment to safe, compassionate, patient-centred care.

Registered Practical Nurse - David Health Care Consultants Inc - Waterloo, ON

(2026-04)

• Provide nursing care and monitor patient progress in a healthcare setting

Registered Practical Nurse - Northern Health - Vanderhoof, BC

(2025-11 - 2026-03)

• Provide nursing care and monitor patient progress in a healthcare setting.
• Assess patients, obtain vital signs, administer medications, and document therapeutic effects.
• Consult and collaborate with physicians, registered nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Supervise Resident Care Aides (RCAs) and perform general LPN/RPN clinical duties.

Registered Practical Nurse - Joy Health Care Consultants - Kelowna, BC

(2024-10 - 2025-09)

• Provided general LPN nursing duties in a nursing home environment.
• Delivered safe, patient-centred nursing care and supported residents with ongoing clinical needs.

Director of Care - Peterborough Retirement Home - Peterborough, ON

(2023-01 - 2024-10)

• Performed management and Director of Care responsibilities within a retirement-home setting.
• Acted in an Executive Director capacity and supported clinical operations, staff coordination, and resident care.
• Provided leadership and oversight to promote quality and safe care delivery.

Registered Practical Nurse - Joy Healthcare Solutions - Kitchener, ON

(2019-01 - 2023-12)

• Provided travel nursing services in nursing-home settings.
• Delivered nursing care, medication administration, assessments, documentation, and resident support across assigned facilities.

Registered Practical Nurse - St. Joseph Homecare - Hamilton, ON

(2019-07 - 2019-12)

• Provided community nursing care and supported clients in their home environment.
• Completed assessments, treatments, medication administration, and clinical documentation.

Registered Practical Nurse - VON Canada - Stratford, ON

(2018-01 - 2018-12)

• Provided community nursing services and patient-centred care in home and community settings.
• Supported clients with nursing assessments, treatments, medications, and care planning.

Registered Practical Nurse - CBI Home Health - Kingston, ON

(2016-01 - 2017-12)

• Practised community and pediatric nursing.
• Implemented and evaluated care/service plans and modified interventions as required.
• Administered medications and treatments and documented care according to regulatory and organizational standards.
• Provided resident/client and family education and support.

Registered Practical Nurse - Care Partners - Woodstock, ON

(2011-01 - 2016-12)

• Practised community and pediatric nursing.
• Performed medication administration, injections, intravenous infusions, wound care, and routine investigations.
• Participated in interdisciplinary nursing meetings to improve policies, procedures, and safety practices.
• Provided ventilator care, including suctioning, respiratory monitoring, oxygen saturation assessment, airway management, and checking ventilator settings and modes.

Registered Practical Nurse - Ritz Lutheran Villa Long Term Care - St. Michelle, ON

(2011-11 - 2013-12)

• Built therapeutic relationships with residents experiencing mental and physical health challenges.
• Performed routine assessments, monitored changes in condition, and implemented appropriate nursing interventions.
• Administered medications, injections, IV infusions, and wound care.
• Provided patient/family education and coordinated referrals with physicians, pharmacists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and social workers.
• Completed CCAC documentation and maintained accurate resident charts and confidential files.
• Used eMAR, PCC, and RAI systems accurately.
• Supervised personal support workers and supported resident satisfaction and care standards.

Student Nurse — Clinical Placement - St. Joseph's Hospital - Guelph, ON

(2011-01 - 2011-06)

• Administered oral and injectable medications and assisted with wound care, catheterization, NG medications, and tube feeding.
• Identified significant changes in patient status and reported findings to the supervising nurse.
• Completed charting, documentation, and health-status reporting.
• Reported injuries, unsafe environments, and equipment concerns and maintained positive relationships with patients, families, and staff.

Gerontology Inter-professional - Gerontology - Fanshawe College (2020 - 2021) London, ON

Practical Nursing - Nursing - Conestoga College (2009 - 2011) Kitchener, ON

Doctor of Medicine - Medicine - Tbilisi State Medical University (1995 - 2002) Republic of Georgia

Pre-Medicine - Pre-Medicine - People Friendship University (1994-09 - 1995-06) Moscow