Vanda Matos

Background

About Vanda Matos

Recent graduate the Practical Nursing program at George Brown College, and licensed in the general class with the College of Nurses of Ontario, in good standing •Excellent attendance record •Demonstrates the ability to function well in a team-oriented work environment, as well as on my own, in a fast pace, changing environment •Strongly developed in communication skills, time and stress management, focusing in nursing interventions, especially in areas of complex continuing care, rehabilitation and pediatric health •Certified in CPR – Health Care Provider level with AED training and Standard First Aid, and up to date cleared vulnerable sectors police check •Proficient with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Medi-tech, Point Click Care, Grasp, and EPR •Current RPNAO Membership SKILLS •Ability to use the nursing process to create a plan of care with partnership from clients and their families in a positive manner •Evidence based nursing care, applied practically in a clinical setting, and promote clients to maintain their independence and self-efficacy •Knowledge in physical assessment, and abnormalities •Knowledge on health education and procedures, support, treatments, therapeutic communication, wound care, IV’s, injections, medication administration, G/J tube care and alternative modes to nourishment, and urinary catheterization care and insertion •Trained on suctioning and bagging with tracheostomy care from clinical practice, as well as emergency procedures •Experience with post-surgical clients in a slow stream rehabilitation setting, while providing range of motion and physiotherapy assistance with the health care team •Trained on ceiling lifts and other mobility devices and transfer aids