About
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) licensed with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), with over 450 hours of clinical practicum experience in acute care, medicine, rehabilitation, long-term care. Skilled in patient assessment, medication administration, dementia and behavioural care, therapeutic communication, wound care, documentation, infection prevention and control, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Committed to providing safe, evidence-based, and person-centred care while promoting patient safety, dignity, and positive health outcomes.
Skills
- Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 lb.
- Ability to stay calm in difficult situations
- Ability to work under pressure
- activity support
- adaptability
- ADL Care
- alimentation
- Attention to detail
- attitude professionnelle
- basic computer skills
- Bathing, Grooming, Dressing
- Behaviour intervention
- Capable of working independently
- Care Documentation
- Care Planning
- caring
- case management
- client advocacy
- Client-centered community work
- Clinical Assessments
- Clinical Auditing
- Clinical care
- Clinical Observation
- Collaboration interdisciplinaire
- Comfortable in fast-paced environments
- Communication
- Communication avec les familles
- community resource coordination
- community resource navigation
- community support systems
- Compliance
- Conflict Resolution
- coordination
- interdisciplinary collaboration
- Time management
Experience
Clinical placement- Respiratory Unit
Humber River Health
May 2025 to Aug 2025
• Managed a full patient assignment under RN/RPN supervision. • Performed comprehensive head-to-toe and focused nursing assessments. • Monitored vital signs, blood glucose, intake/output, pain and changes in patient condition. • Administered medications within student scope. • Performed wound assessments, dressing changes and skin assessments. • Assisted with specimen collection, Foley catheter care and ostomy care. • Documented care using the electronic medical record.
Clinical placement- Acute Medicine Unit
Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
Jan 2025 to Apr 2025
• Performed comprehensive respiratory and focused nursing assessments. • Assessed lung sounds, oxygen saturation (SpO₂), respiratory rate, and work of breathing. • Monitored and cared for patients receiving oxygen therapy. • Provided nursing care for patients with COPD, asthma, pneumonia, heart failure, and other respiratory conditions. • Administered oral medications, inhalers, nebulizer treatments, and subcutaneous injections under supervision.. • Assisted with sputum specimen collection and other diagnostic procedures.. • Documented assessments and interventions accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR). • Collaborated with Registered Nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide safe, patient-centred care. • Followed infection prevention and control practices, including appropriate isolation precautions.
Clinical placement- Long term care
Sienna Senior Living
Sep 2024 to Dec 2024
• Maintained accurate documentation using electronic medical records (EMR) and followed infection prevention and control practices.. • Administered medications under supervision. • Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and skin assessments. • Monitored blood glucose levels and supported diabetes management. • Provided person-centred care and documentation. • Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team and promoted resident safety.
Supporting Services Attendant
March of Dimes Canada
Jan 2018 to Present
Delivered compassionate, person-centred care to clients with complex physical disabilities in a long-term care and community setting. • Assisted clients with activities of daily living (ADLs), promoting independence, dignity, and quality of life. • Assisted clients with CPAP therapy, colostomy/ostomy care, bowel and bladder routines, and mobility support using safe patient handling techniques. • Documented client care accurately using electronic documentation systems and maintained confidentiality in accordance with organizational standards. • Collaborated effectively with nurses and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support individualized care plans and positive client outcomes.
Personal Support Worker
CBI Health
Jan 2013 to Present
Provided community-based personal care and support to clients with diverse medical and functional needs in their homes. • Assisted with activities of daily living (ADLs), mobility, transfers, and personal hygiene while promoting client independence and safety. • Observed, monitored, and reported changes in clients' physical, emotional, and cognitive status to the supervising healthcare team. • Assisted with medication reminders and reinforced care plans developed by regulated healthcare professionals. • Maintained accurate and timely documentation of client care, observations, and services provided. • Built therapeutic relationships with clients and families while delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive, patient-centred care. • Followed infection prevention and control (IPAC) practices and safe body mechanics to maintain a safe care environment.
Staff Nurse
Registered Practical Nurse - Hospital, Guyana
Mar 2008 to Mar 2010
Delivered comprehensive nursing care to patients in the Emergency Department (ED) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU), ensuring safe, patient-centred care. • Performed venipuncture, blood specimen collection, peripheral IV insertion, and maintenance of IV therapy. • Provided wound assessment, sterile dressing changes, catheter care, and infection prevention intervention • Maintained accurate and timely clinical documentation while adhering to infection prevention and control (IPAC) standards. • Performed treatments and administered injections according to physician instructions.
Education
Sheridan College
Practical Nursing Diploma, Practical Nursing
2025
Sheridan College
Personal Support Worker
2022
Not stated
Licensed Practical Nursing Diploma, Licensed Practical Nursing
Guyana
2008
Licences & certifications
Registered Practical Nurse
College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
CPR & First Aid
Infection Prevention & Control
N95 Mask Fit Test
Languages
- EnglishFluent
- HindiFluent