ginny daisy
@ginnydaisy
Registered Practical Nurse focused on compassionate, holistic patient-centered care.
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a compassionate and dedicated Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) with experience in long-term care, mental health, and acute care settings. I provide holistic, patient-centered care—developing and implementing care plans, administering medications, and monitoring therapeutic responses. I bring proven ability to work effectively with seniors, cognitively impaired patients, and individuals with complex health conditions.
My clinical background includes Medicine & Medical-Surgical Units, a Transitional Care Unit, and long-term mental health and memory care facilities. I administer medications, perform IV insertions, catheterization, and tube feeds, and support wound care and sterile dressing changes including VAC therapy. I use therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques, along with fall prevention strategies and palliative care support, to help patients transition safely.
Alongside nursing care, I’ve worked as a Personal Support Worker and Personal Care Aide, assisting with ambulation, repositioning, and maintaining a safe care environment. I’m well-versed in infection control, nursing standards, and patient safety practices. I’m trained in WHMIS, Mask Fit Testing, First Aid/CPR, and crisis and persuasive approaches (Gentle Persuasive Approach, Non-Violence Crisis Intervention), and I collaborate confidently with interdisciplinary teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Registered Practical Nurse
Extendicare Starwood
May 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Administered medications, monitored therapeutic responses, and performed IV insertions, catheterization, and tube feeds. Assisted with wound care including sterile dressing changes and VAC therapy, and provided compassionate dementia care.
Personal Care Aide
Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)
Assisted nursing staff with patient care, ambulation, and repositioning. Monitored patients and helped maintain a safe care environment.
Personal Support Worker
Access Healthcare Services
Apr 2023 - Jul 2025 (2 years 3 months)
Provided personal care, mobility assistance, and companionship for clients. Ensured safe, clean environments while supporting client independence.
Medicine & Medical-Surgical Units
Queensway Carleton Hospital
Jan 2025 - May 2025 (4 months)
Administered medications, monitored therapeutic responses, and performed IV insertions, catheterization, and tube feeds. Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop care plans and delivered compassionate patient-centered care.
Personal Support Worker
Extendicare Starwood
Apr 2022 - May 2025 (3 years 1 month)
Supported residents with daily living activities, medication reminders, and nutritional support. Responded promptly to call bells to ensure client safety.
Transitional Care Unit
The Ottawa Hospital
Sep 2024 - Dec 2024 (3 months)
Provided rehabilitation and recovery support for patients transitioning from acute care. Assisted in wound care and sterile dressing changes, including VAC therapy.
Long-Term Care Facility
Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
Jan 2024 - Mar 2024 (2 months)
Conducted mental health assessments and contributed to individualized care planning. Supported patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression using therapeutic communication and de-escalation, and implemented fall prevention and palliative care support.
Memory Care Unit
Alavida Park Place
Sep 2023 - Dec 2023 (3 months)
Provided safe mobility support and engaged patients in therapeutic activities. Assisted patients with dementia and cognitive impairments with compassionate care.
Personal Support Worker
Assurance Homecare
Dec 2021 - Jun 2022 (6 months)
Delivered personal care, mobility support, and household assistance. Collaborated with healthcare teams to support client goals.
Volunteer
Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development
Jun 2018 - May 2021 (2 years 11 months)
Facilitated psychoeducation and therapy groups to support clients. Helped clients develop coping mechanisms and behavioral strategies.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Algonquin College
Associate of Science, Pre-Health Sciences
Completed an Associate of Science program in Pre-Health Sciences at Algonquin College (04/2023) in Ottawa, ON.
Willis College
Personal Support Worker, Personal Support Worker
Completed training at Willis College in Ottawa, ON, earning a Personal Support Worker credential (04/2022).
Algonquin College
Advanced Diploma, Practical Nursing
Completed an Advanced Diploma in Practical Nursing at Algonquin College (New Graduate Nurse program) in Ottawa, ON.
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Bachelor of Technology, Medical Physiology
2018 -
Studied Medical Physiology in the Bachelor of Technology program at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (09/2018).
Availability
Location
CanadaAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
Interested in hiring ginny?
You can contact ginny and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message ginnyGet matched with your dream remote job
Sign up now and join over 250,000+ remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
