Sapil Tarar

Registered Nurse and Registered Practical Nurse with experience in long-term care, dementia care and patient-centred nursing. Brings additional education in Community Mental Health and Palliative Care, with strengths in therapeutic communication, patient and family education, medication and narcotic management, care coordination, emergency response, delegation, infection prevention and recognizing changes in patient condition. Seeking to contribute compassionate, safe and evidence-informed nursing care in a mental health setting.

Travel Registered Practical Nurse at Pioneer Ridge Thunder Bay LTC (2024-12 – Present)

• Provided nursing care in a long-term care setting while supporting residents' safety, comfort and clinical needs.
• Responded to changes in residents' conditions and medical emergencies and provided emergency first aid as required.
• Administered medications and maintained safe handling of drugs and narcotics in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborated with nursing and care teams to support timely, coordinated delivery of resident care.

Registered Practical Nurse – Dementia Unit at Henley House LTC (2024-08 – 2024-09)

• Provided nursing care to residents in a dementia-focused long-term care environment.
• Monitored residents for changes in condition and communicated concerns to appropriate healthcare professionals.
• Supported medication administration, patient safety, family communication and individualized care.

Registered Practical Nurse – Dementia Care, Locked Unit at Niagara Region Senior Services (2013-06 – 2016-03)

• Provided nursing care in a dementia-focused locked unit, supporting resident safety, comfort and individualized care.
• Processed medication orders and safely secured and administered drugs and narcotics in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Facilitated patient and family education and responded to questions and concerns regarding care.
• Recognized and managed significant changes in residents' conditions and medical emergencies; provided emergency first aid.
• Taught, delegated to and directed unregulated care providers as appropriate.
• Communicated patient and family concerns to physicians, Directors of Care/Health and Wellness and other departments.
• Supported infection prevention and control, health and safety, clinical programs and quality/safety initiatives.

Diploma in Community Mental Health – Niagara College, Canada (2012-01 – 2012-11)

Diploma in Palliative Care Multidiscipline – Niagara College, Canada (2011-01 – 2011-10)

B.Sc. Nursing (4-Year Degree) in Nursing – University College of Nursing, Faridkot, India (2006-10 – 2010-10)