April 2023- Current

April 2022- Dec 2023

Registered Practical Nurse, Acquired Brain Injury Unit

Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Centre, Toronto, ON

• Expertise in providing care for stroke, brain cancer, brain hemorrhage, and other brain- related injuries. Skills include neuro-assessment

• Collaborated with allied health team members to plan discharge and address ongoing long-term care needs of patients and their families ​

Registered Practical Nurse, Long-term care

Universal Care Inc/ Mackenzie Health Long-term Care, Richmond Hill, ON

• Assessed, planned, and coordinated the delivery of resident care

• Administered medication for floor residents during scheduled passes

• Effectively communicated with residents, families, and other healthcare team members to ensure excellent care to LTC residents

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Feb 2018- Jun 2023

Visiting Nurse, Community Nursing

Saint Elizabeth Health Care, Markham, ON 

• Assessed, managed, and administered treatments and health teachings for wounds and dressings, post-op care, medication, diabetes, IV’s, and catheterization of adult and geriatric patients

• Conducted initial assessments of patient conditions and developed comprehensive care plans

• Continuously reassessed patients’ service needs and discussed changes in the plan of care/treatment with physicians, nurses, Home and Community Care Support Services coordinators, patients, and family members

• Documented admissions, patients’ progress for the continuation of home health services, and discharges

• Ordered and maintained necessary patient care supplies

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Feb 2021- May 2022

Telehealth Nurse, Community Nursing

Switch Health, Toronto, ON

• Provided thorough virtual instruction for self-collection of nasal specimens, primarily using the bilateral anterior swabbing technique for COVID-19 diagnostics in positive or asymptomatic clients

• Instructed patients to package specimens in accordance with standard operating procedures

• Educated patients on signs and symptoms of COVID-19, self-isolation, and infection prevention and control techniques to better protect themselves and the public

• Conducted symptom checks and provided care if adverse events arose

• Accurately documented patient information and the specimen collection procedure

• Collaborated with team members on patient/family cases, ensuring overall accuracy for proper results

Jan 2021- July 2021

Occupational Health Nurse, Health Services

UHN, Staffy, Toronto, ON

• Conducted COVID-19 assessments over the phone with UHN staff members who may have been exposed to COVID-19

• Triaged UHN staff members calling on the telephone and provided advices based on OHS Guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace

• Conducted positive and high-risk assessments through Microsoft Word and Microsoft SharePoint

Jul 2019 - Jan 2020