Kaitlin Young

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Objective
Dedicated and motivated practical nurse graduate seeking a position to use
my skills in nursing care, research and leadership.

Highlights of Qualifications
Caring, compassionate and patient; relates well to people from diverse
backgrounds. Works well independently and in a team environment.
Diplomatic and tactful in dealing with difficult situations.

Education
Practical Nursing Diploma

2014 to 2016

Alberta High School Diploma

2010 to 2013

NorQuest College - Edmonton, Alberta

Holy Trinity Catholic High School - Edmonton, Alberta

Practicums
Surgery Acute Care Clinical -Grey Nuns Community Hospital

Nov. to Dec. 2015

Unit 42, 145 hours - Edmonton, AB

Job: Checking vital signs, observing and reporting any changes in patients condition to
charge nurse. Simple/complex wound care, IV therapy/medications, IV flushes, JP drain
removal/JP dressing changes, ostomy care, GI tube feedings, NG tube
maintenance/suctioning and removal, fall prevention, safety measures, and following
contact precautions.

Medicine Acute Care Clinical -Grey Nuns Community Hospital

Oct. to Nov. 2015

Unit 54, 145 hours - Edmonton, AB

Job: Medication administration (oral, transdermal and injection), fall prevention, safety
measures, and following contact precautions. Biliary drain dressing changes and emptying of
drain. Checking height, weight and vital signs, assist with activities of daily living; bathing,
washing, feeding.

Long Term Care Clinical- Allen Grey Continuing Care

145 hours, Edmonton, AB

June 2015

Job: Checking height, weight and vital signs. Transferring via walker, wheelchair, medi-lift.
Assisting with activities of daily living; bathing, washing, grooming and feeding. Medication
administration, G-Tube feedings, changing of briefs, repositioning. Observing patients
conditions and reporting any changes to the nurse in charge.

Work Experience
BayShore Home Health Care - Health Care Aide

June 2015 to present

Edmonton, AB
Job: I go home to home providing home health care. Anything ranging from baths, helping
someone get dressed in the morning, making them breakfast, helping transfer them from
their bed to wheelchair. I also get delegated in tasks such as: catheter care, wound care,
ostomy care, medication assistance (topical, and oral), g-tube feedings.

Fluid Hair Salon - Receptionist

March 2014 to July 2015

Edmonton, AB
Job: answering the phones, scheduling appointments and dealing with salon complications
over the phone and in person. I cleaned the salon (dusting, mopping, sweeping). I washed
and folded all the laundry in the salon (towels, capes, re-usable shirts). I also washed and
toned hair for the hair stylists. I rang through all the clients at the end of their services and
learned about the product line we use so I can recommend specific products to each clients
hair type.

Party City - Front End Supervisor

June 2013 to August 2014

Edmonton, AB
Job: cashier, blowing up balloon orders, answering phone calls, stocking shelves, inventory,
cleaning (dusting, mopping, sweeping).

Certificates
Its Your Move

February 2016

NorQuest College - Edmonton, AB

CPR for Health Care Providers

January 2016

Saving Grace Medical - Edmonton, AB

WHMIS
NorQuest College - Edmonton, AB

Human Blood Borne Pathogen

NorQuest College - Edmonton, AB

January 2015
January 2015