Mildred Apostol

9 years as Registered Practical Nurse

Passionate about giving exceptional care

A skilled and compassionate Registered Practical Nurse, RNAO Champion, with 7 years’ healthcare experience including respite/rehab, convalescent and geriatrics care. Equipped and in-depth practical experience of basic nursing skills, medication administration, physical assessment, documentation of progress note, preparing nursing care plan and providing culturally competent care to residents and families. Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team across health sectors and time management/organization. Apply critical thinking and problem solving with evidence-based practice in decision making and client care. Thrives in fast, high-pressured environments.

Experience

Admission RPN: 2020-present

• Microsoft Word, Excel
• Perform Admission Process/duties related to Nursing
• RAI-MDS - Face sheet
• Assist to review of Veterans/Community applicants via Health partners Gateway
• Assist to preparation of new admissions chart
• Prepare new admission required documents prior to admission – obtained from Home Community documents and/or EPIC.
• Assist to actual day of admission process as per Perley Health policy
• Assist to discharge/death process as per Perley Health policy
• Other related home delegated duties

Float RPN: 2015-2018

• Perform related nursing duties in LTC setting
• Obtain Physicians’ order and process to EMAR
• Administer prescribe medications orally or by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection
• Initiate admission process and develop initial care plan
• Develop therapeutic relationship with residents and family while providing culturally sensitive care
• Complete referral forms for other disciplines
• Participates with the interdisciplinary team to provide the best possible care for residents and their support systems as they deal with mental health disorders.

Other related experiences

Sub-acute for Frail Elderly Coordinator – 2018-2019

Transitional Care Coordinator -2019-2020

Practical Nursing Diploma I Algonquin College

CPR certification within the last 12 months

RAI-MDS trained