Tory

Dedicated RPN recent graduate with over three years of hands-on healthcare experience seeking a position to apply clinical knowledge, enhance patient care skills, and contribute to safe, compassionate, and evidence-based practice.

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

2nd year Practical Nursing Student - Practical Nursing - Cambrian College (2026-08)