Abigail Mclaughlin
Brampton,ON
Summary
Empathetic and positive individual with a passion for patient care and strong foundation in medical principles, who have developed critical thinking, patient assessment skills and hands on experience looking to transition into the field where these skills can be leveraged and further developed to contributing to collaborative, patient and family centered care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Practical Nursing Student
Woodbridge Vista Care Community
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Enhanced patient care by effectively applying nursing techniques and maintaining accurate documentation.
- Implemented successful therapeutic communication techniques that helped reduce anxiety levels among distressed patients or family members during challenging situations.
- Demonstrated professionalism in all interactions with patients, families, and healthcare team members while maintaining confidentiality and upholding ethical standards.
- Demonstrated strong clinical skills in performing procedures such as wound care,VAC dressing changes according to established protocols, injections and medication administration.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Utilized evidence-based practice principles to inform decision-making processes in daily nursing activities.
- Promoted a safe environment for both patients and staff by adhering to infection control protocols and advocating for best practices.
- Developed cultural competence by working with diverse patient populations from various backgrounds, ages, religions, or ethnicities.
Practical Nursing Student
Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Managed time effectively, balancing coursework and clinical responsibilities while maintaining high standards of patient care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Promoted a culture of continuous learning by seeking feedback from peers and mentors to strengthen nursing knowledge and skills.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, identifying any abnormalities or changes in patient condition.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Education
Practical Nursing
George Brown College
Toronto, ON06.2024
Skills
- Health Promotion
- Detailed Physical, Focused, Pain and Needs Assessment
- Wound Care, Medication administration
- Documentation accuracy using Point Click Care, EPIC and Meditech
- Daily Application of the Nursing Process
- Ability to function well in a fast paced environment independently within the multidisciplinary team
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Excellent Communication
- Effective Patient and Family Centered Care
Certification
- Active CNO member
- BLS and CPR and First Aid certification
- RNAO Best Practice Certificates
- N95 Mask Fit
- Public Health Certificates
References
Helen Nyarko RPN
416-546-4472
Michelle McCleary RN
705-321-0995
Gaganpreet Kaur Nahal RPN
647-685-1430
Timeline
Practical Nursing Student
Woodbridge Vista Care Community
01.2024 - 04.2024
Practical Nursing Student
Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023
Practical Nursing
George Brown College
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