Amanda da Silva

24 Luba Avenue
Richmond Hill, ON L4S1G5
Phone: (647) 802-6502
E-Mail: amanda.dasilva94@yahoo.ca

Objective
I am a well-organized, approachable, newly graduated, registered practical nurse, looking to obtain a practical nursing position that
enables me to use my strong decision-making and problem solving skills to provide competent, patient-centered care.

Clinical Experience
Urgent Care Center, Woodbridge, ON

January 2016 April 2016

Prepare and administer medications including; injections, oral, nebulizer, oxygen, etc. as per physician request

Provide wound care and assist physician in procedures such as suturing and casting

Removal of sutures and staples

Provide emotional support and patient education

Process patient samples to be sent to the laboratory and call patients regarding their results

Obtaining verbal reports from the radiologist and informing the physician

Perform ECGs, read x-rays, and ultrasound images

St. Johns Rehab: A2 Trauma and Burns Unit, Toronto, ON

September 2015 December 2015

Assist patients with ADL activities

Wound cleansing, care, and dressings for trauma and burn patients

Care for patients with external fixators

Assisting patients in physiotherapy and occupational therapy

Medication dispensing and administration

Documenting care in various documentation records including; progress notes, SBAR, transfer of accountability, wound
assessment forms, care flow sheets, etc.

Admissions and discharging patients from unit

Patient education and support

Daily head-to-toe assessments

Sunnybrook Veterans K3E Long-Term Care: Dementia Unit, Toronto, ON

Assisting geriatric patients with ADL activities

January 2015 April 2015

Medication dispensing and administration

Documenting care in various documentation records including; progress notes, SBAR, transfer of accountability, wound
assessment forms, care flow sheets, etc.

Observing patient for signs of change in mental and behavioral status

Education
Practical Nursing, Humber College, ON
General Arts and Sciences, Humber College, ON

September 2014 - Current

September 2013 April 2014

Certificates
RNPAO

Current Student Member

Canadian Red Cross First Aid and CPR/AED level HCP

September 2015 - Current

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

September 2015 - Current

Infusion Therapy

October 2015

RNAO Delirium, Dementia, and Depression

January 2015

STS Canada, Respiratory Mask Fit Test (N95, size 1870)

March 2014 March 2016

Volunteer
Richmond Hill Food Bank

2015

Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary School

2015

Richmond Hill Soccer Club

2012

The Good Shepherd Homeless Shelter

2011

Skills

Well-organized, with strong time management and prioritization skills

Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
Good listener with great verbal, and non-verbal communication skills
Respectful and conscious of other religious and cultural practices and beliefs
Quick learner and good patient teaching techniques
Understand the ethics of nursing and practices within standards of CNO
Practices in accordance with CNOs standards and guidelines

References, Health Records, and Police Record Check Available Upon Request