RPN Preceptorship - Sunny Brook Veterans Center - Palliative Unit
(2026-05 - 2026-08)
Selected for final clinical consolidation in a palliative care setting
- Will provide compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care
- Will perform holistic assessments addressing physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs
- Will administer medications for pain and symptom management (e.g., comfort care, analgesics)
- Will support patients and families through the dying process
Clinical Extern - St Joseph's Continuing Care Center
(2023-02 - 2025-12)
- Assist with direct patient care (bathing, grooming, feeding, ambulation, repositioning)
- Take and record vital signs (BP, pulse, respirations, temperature, oxygen saturation)
- Monitor and document intake and output
- Support clinical procedures such as IV insertion (if permitted), wound care, dressing changes, and specimen collection
- Assist with catheter insertion and medication administration under RN supervision (per facility policy)
Clinical Placement RPN Nursing Student - Health Sciences North - Orthopaedic Neurology
(2026-01 - 2026-04)
- Performed neuro checks (LOC, PERRLA, limb strength, sensation, CMS checks) and reported changes promptly
- Assisted with post-op ortho patients (hip/knee replacements, fractures, spine surgeries), monitored dressings, drains, and mobility restrictions
- Assessed pain, administered PRN meds under supervision, evaluated effectiveness, and used non-pharm techniques
- Helped patients ambulate safely using walkers, canes, braces; reinforced spinal precautions
Clinical Placement RPN Nursing Student - Health Sciences North - Oncology Palliative
(2025-01 - 2025-04)
Provided compassionate, patient-centered care to oncology and palliative patients under RN supervision
- Assessed and monitored vital signs, pain levels, and symptom changes (e.g., nausea, dyspnea, fatigue)
- Assisted with pain management interventions and evaluated effectiveness of comfort measures
- Administered medications as permitted, including analgesics, antiemetics, and other symptom-control therapies under supervision
