Sandy Lam

Experience

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  Nurse Next Door

  May 2017 - Dec 2018

  Caregiver

  ● Worked at client's homes, senior centers and residential care● Responsible for light cleaning, cooking, running errands and laundry● Assisted clients with bathing, showering, grooming and other personal hygiene tasks ● Engaged clients in activities like reading, talking and playing games

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  Kelowna General Hospital & Penticton Regional Hospital

  Sept 2017 - Apr 2018

  Nursing Practicum N337/N336

  ● Built on first and second year experiences● Managed and assessed highly acute post-op cardiac patients for up to two patients in the Cardiac Surgical Unit and two patients in the Medical Unit● Provided thorough assessments of chest tubes site/pleur-evac drainage system as well as post assessment of chest removals● Performed simple dressing changes and therapeutic intervention such as O2 therapy, symptom/pain management and glucose monitoring● Updated the patient’s Kardex and plan of care according to the patient’s needs and conditions Show less

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  UBC Okanagan

  Feb 2018 - Apr 2018

  Teacher Assistant

  ● Assisted in conducting demonstrations, teaching and answering questions for 1st year nursing students● Evaluated the nursing students on their head to toe clinical skill test● Organized and set up nursing simulation and clinical skill stations

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  Surrey Memorial Hospital

  Sept 2018 - Nov 2018

  Preceptorship N431 (360 hours)

  ● Built on first, second and third year of nursing school and as well as working as a care aide● Provided nursing care for up to four patients during the day and five on night shifts while developing time-management and prioritizing care● Provided ostomy care for three different types of stomas: colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy● Provided therapeutic interventions through NG tubes, IVs, PCA & epidurals● Developed an understanding of thoracic surgeries including tracheostomies as well as assessments of chest tubes and their sites ● Worked with continuous and intermittent feeds through NG tubes and removal Show less

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  Care At Home Services

  Oct 2018 - May 2019

  Care Aide

  ● Responsible for care activities and safety achievements of several patients● Meal preparation based on their assigned diets and light housekeeping● Supervised patient mobilization to prevent falls and skin breakdown● Encouraged mobility (correct body mechanics, positioning and turning, use of mechanical lifts)

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  Sunny Hill Health Care Center

  Nov 2018 - Dec 2018

  Preceptorship N434 (120 hours)

  • Built on first, second, third and fourth year of nursing school as well as working as a care aide• Complete PEWS Flowsheets and charted nursing assessments• Given scheduled and prn medications through PO or GT and dealt with feeds• Exposure to ventilators and their functions as well as familiarized myself with the seizure protocol • Provide therapeutic interventions such as intermittent catheterization, dressing change, bed positioning, and applying AFOs • Developed an understanding on the developmental behaviours of some different age groups during interactions and bonding experiences Show less

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  Provincial Health Services Authority

  Feb 2019 - now

  Registered Nurse