Kif Alma

Safety-focused LPN with hands-on experience in acute care, orthopedic and general surgery, community care, and hemodialysis. Skilled in complex medication administration, vascular-access care, and early deterioration recognition. Committed to evidence-based, patient- and family-centred care.

Licensed Practical Nurse – Orthopedics & General Surgery - Foothills Medical Centre - Calgary, AB

(2026-06)

Provide preoperative and postoperative nursing care to orthopedic and general surgery patients with varying levels of acuity.

• Deliver comprehensive assessments and escalate deterioration using MEWS across a high-acuity orthopedic and general surgery unit
• Administer PO/IM/SQ/IV medications, manage PCA therapy, IV infusions, blood products, TPN, and oxygen and respiratory support
• Provide CVAD, wound, drain, chest-tube, ostomy, and catheter care; coordinate admissions, discharges, and education via Connect Care

Licensed Practical Nurse - Bayshore HealthCare - Calgary, AB

(2025)

• Conduct focused assessments, implement individualized care plans, and escalate changes in condition for complex community patients
• Administer PO/IM/SQ medications and deliver CVAD, wound, ostomy, and urinary-catheter care in home and community settings
• Support enteral feeding, CPAP/BiPAP-related care, and chronic-disease patient and family education

Training Program - AHS General Nursing Orientation & CORE Surgical Education – Calgary Zone

(2026 - 2026)

Education and training included

• Completed AHS General Nursing Orientation and CORE Surgical Education covering CVAD care, PCA therapy, blood-product and anticoagulation safety
• Trained in chest-tube and drain management, enteral feeding, VTE prophylaxis, wound and pressure-injury prevention, and Code Stroke awareness
• Built foundational competencies in MEWS-based deterioration recognition, medication safety, falls prevention, and care transitions

Practical Nursing Diploma - Bow Valley College (2025)