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Renée Jarrett Nursing Student, Personal Support Worker

Toronto, Ontario

PROFILE

Caring, enthusiastic, and academically-gifted student with a passion for healthcare and a desire to display & heighten valuable skills such as leadership abilities and interpersonal skills in various organizations.

 

CAREER OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position in a Health Care facility where I can utilize knowledge acquired from my nursing education and training, in addition to my interpersonal & relational skills to provide the highest level of patient care.

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Compassion

• Diligence

• Communication skills
• Leadership

• Professionalism

• Adaptability
• Collaboration Skills

• Critical Thinking

• Problem Solving
 

EDUCATION

Crawford Adventist Academy, Toronto,                                                                                2011 – 2015

·         Graduated High School, Received OSSD

 

Summer Mentorship Program, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON                                      July 2014

·         Gained knowledge and hands-on experience within different medical fields (e.g. Pharmacy)

·         Credit Obtained: Navigating the Workplace (GLN4O)

 

Ryerson University, Toronto ON                              Nursing Student                            Sept 2015-Present

·       Ryerson-Centennial-George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program

·       Expected to graduate June 2020

 

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

 

Jan 18 – April 12, 2018    Toronto Rehabilitation Institution, Toronto, Ontario                Muskoskeletal Program

·         Demonstrated effective professional communication with health care providers such as occupational therapists and physiotherapists

·         Attended & participated in a Dementia Workshop

·         Safely & effectively administered medications (via. IV piggyback, subcutaneous injections, oral route)

·         Completed wide-ranging care for up to two clients per shift

·         Gave report on client’s status to the oncoming shift

 

Sept 7-Nov 30, 2017              St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario                                 Orthopedic Unit

·         Safely & effectively administered medications (via. IV piggyback, subcutaneous injections, oral route)

·         Completed wide-ranging care for up to two clients per shift

·         Attended & participated in an IPAC (Infection Protection and Control) workshop

·         Demonstrated effective professional communication with the health care team

·         Demonstrated professional written and electronic documentation

January 13-April 13, 2016                 Baycrest Hospital, Toronto, Ontario   Continuing Complex Care Unit

·         Conducted assessments (e.g. vital signs, head-to-toe assessments)

·         Performed second year skills: endotracheal suctioning, medication administration (via enteral feeding tube, as well as oral medication)

·         Performed tracheostomy care (suctioning, changing inner cannula, etc.)

·         Demonstrated professional written and electronic documentation

·         Accompanied patients to various clinical appointments within the hospital (such: as Ear-Nose-Throat, Urogynecology clinic)

·         Attended various in-services (such as: Medical Assistance in Dying workshop)

Sept 9-Dec 2, 2016        West Park Healthcare Centre, Toronto, Ontario              Respiratory Unit

 

·         Provision of complete care for one client per shift (assessed vital signs, performed morning care, etc.)

·         Participated as a contributing member of the collaborative care team to provide quality care

·         Demonstrate effective professional communication with the health care team

·         Demonstrated professional written documentation

March 9-April 6, 2016                       Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Ontario                   Veteran’s Unit

 

·         Worked collaboratively with the inter-professional health care team to involve clients, some with dementia/cognitive impairment, in engaging activities.

·         Provided care for elderly veterans

·         Performed first-year Nursing skills (e.g. bed baths, oral feeding, oral hygiene care)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

September 2011 – June 2012     Crawford Adventist Academy, Toronto, ON               Program Volunteer

·         Put on movies for children to engage in

·         Monitored children until school started

·         Brought children to their respective classrooms

 

July 2-6, 2013                                     Toronto Perth SDA Church, Toronto, ON                   Camp Counsellor

·         Coordinated games/activities for young children

 

June 2015 & 2016      Summer Mentorship Program, UofT, Toronto, ON                Program Volunteer

·          Assisted in organizing & putting together binders for incoming students to the Mentorship Program

 

June – Aug 2017         Volunteer Program, Humber River Hospital, Toronto, ON       Program Volunteer

·          Greeted patients/visitors upon arrival to hospital

·          Assisted Emergency Triage Staff in managing and controlling patient flow

·          Navigated through a fast-paced setting while directing visitors and patients alike

·          Provided support and comfort measures when possible to waiting and anxious patients/visitors

·          Relaying and conveying concerns/challenges raised by clients to the staff on duty

·          Assisted staff in clerical duties (i.e. answering calls at nursing station, assembling patient files)

 

Jan 2018 – Present                Toronto Perth SDA Church, Toronto, ON               Health Department Team Member

·         Present health-related information to the church community

·         Promote healthy lifestyle (i.e. proper sleep, diet/exercise patterns)

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

September 2014 – June 2015   Crawford Adventist Academy, Toronto, ON                         Lab Assistant

·         Assisted in grading assignments

·         Prepared experiments for classes

·         Conducted chemical inventory

August 2016 – August 2017         YMCA of Greater Toronto, Toronto, ON        Early Childhood Teacher Assistant

·         Plan and implement consistent child centered programs in accordance with YMCA

·         Engage children in educationally stimulating activities to enhance learning

·         Cater to each child and their family’s specific needs and plan for successful outcomes.

July 4, 2017 – August 25, 2017       Toronto McGregor YMCA, Toronto, ON        Early Childhood Assistant (Canada Summer Jobs) 1 to 1 support

·         One to one engagement and interaction with child to enhance learning

·         Plan and implement consistent child centered programs in accordance with YMCA

March 2018 – Present                Nursing & Homemakers Inc., Toronto, ON        Personal Support Worker

·         Assist client with activities of daily living (ADL)

·         Provide each client with meaningful companionship, observation, safety and conversation

·         Participate in the rehabilitative approach to patient care

·         Ensure client’s surroundings and personal effects are clean & tidy

·         Aiding with bed making, ambulation, oral hygiene, etc.

HONOURS/AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

 

Crawford Adventist Academy High School, Toronto ON

 

2011-2014         Honour Roll (average of 80% and above)

2014-2015         Principal’s List (average of 90% & above)

June 2015         Valedictorian

Governor General’s Award

Math Award

Chemistry Award

French Award

High Honours

Ontario Scholar

 

Ryerson University, Toronto ON

 

February 2016              Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) in Dementia Care Online Program

November 2017             Blood Administration Made Bloody Easy eLearning Modules

 

 

Toronto Rehabilitation Institution, Toronto ON

 

January 2018                Accessibility at UHN eLearning Course

Fire Safety at UHN Annual Refresher Course

WHMIS Training

UHN Worker Health and Safety Awareness

Violent Behaviour in the Workplace

Routine Practices Course

Privacy for Clinicians

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

 

Feb 2017 – Present     Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario – Undergraduate Nursing Student Associate

May 2018 – Present      UHN Clinical Learner Leadership Advisory Committee