Allison, Michele Denine
St. John's,NL
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse, Float
Eastern Health
01.2008 - 03.2015
- Collaborated with Physio, Dieticians, Nurses, Doctors,etc to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Administered controlled narcotics, performed catheterizations, Tube Feeds.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in MediTech to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse
03.2007
Skills
- Post-Op Care
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Patient Health Information Access
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Wound Dressing
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Patient Care Assessment
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Vital Signs Measurement
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Treatment Preparation
- Preventive Healthcare
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Needs Assessment
- Procedure Explanation
- Diet and Nutrition
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Conditions Reporting
- Accurate Documentation
- Disease Treatment
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Compassionate and Caring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Safety Protocols
- First Aid
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse, Float - Eastern Health
01.2008 - 03.2015
Centre For Nursing Studies - , Licensed Practical Nurse
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