Avia Malcolm

Experience

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  The Butler Did It

  May 2015 - Dec 2016

  Supervisor / Waitress

  •Provided newly hired hourly associates with orientation training to ensure that they clearly understood their roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations. Also dealt with customer complaints and solved issues

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  Rexall Pharmacy Group Ltd.

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  Pharmacy Assistant

  •Collaborated with members in a team of three to accurately fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.•Provided excellent customer service when assisting customers by answering simple questions, locating items, and referring the client to the pharmacist for medication information

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  Cedarvale Terrance Long Term Care Home

  Oct 2017 - Nov 2017

  Nursing Student - Palliative Care, 48hrs

  •Effectively implemented the beginning skills with traditional caring/healing therapeutics with activities such as giving/assisting patient bed baths, oral care, feeding patients and making their beds•Proactively utilized the hospital’s approach for patient safety, and when participated with others in the prevention of near misses, errors and adverse events such as performing bed checks before leaving patient’s room•Completed assessments using unit appropriate assessment tools and documentation such as the Braden scale each shift Show less

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  St. John’s Rehab-Sunnybrook Hospital

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Nursing Student - Amputee, Cardiovascular and Transplant Rehab, 144hrs

  •Utilized relational skills such as presence and active listening to build therapeutic and trusting relationships with culturally diverse patients•Maintained patient’s privacy, confidentiality, and security when discussing personal matters with patients and when providing patient care •Demonstrated body of knowledge in areas such as anatomy and physiology when performing head-to-toe assessments on patients

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  Toronto Western Hospital

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  Nursing Student - Orthopedic Inpatient, 168hrs

  •Effectively applied nursing knowledge when performing medication administration and monitoring patients for possible side effects •Performed ancillary nursing tasks such as administering intermittent catheterization, and assisted with blood transfusion and wound dressing on post-operative patients•Respectfully advocated for the modified care of patients facing unique difficulties in their recovery

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  Wellness Hub Centre- York University

  Sept 2018 - Nov 2018

  Nursing Student- Community Health, 126hrs

  •Used appropriate assessment tools such as electronic and paper surveys to assess the needs of the York University community, and documented assessment data in accordance with evidence-informed practice•Analyzed and interpreted gathered data •Worked in a team to plan and run a workshop on the harm-reduction approach and York University’s policies on cannabis use

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  Humber River Hospital

  Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

  •Under the supervision of my preceptor, drafted reports, gave TOA, and documented patient care in MediTech •Executed ancillary nursing tasks such as priming the IV line (including TPN); administered medication; performed ostomy, indwelling and intermittent catheter, and wound care; performed physical assessments; checked vital signs; assisted with ADLs; and built therapeutic relationships with patients of diverse backgrounds•Analyzed patients’ lab results and vital signs and reported abnormal findings to my preceptor Show less

  • Nursing Student - General Surgery Inpatient, 432hrs

    May 2019 - Jul 2019

  • Nursing Student - Adult Mental Health Inpatient, 144hr

    Jan 2019 - Apr 2019