Alyson macdougall
Kamloops,BC
Summary
Dynamic and resilient Travel Nurse with a proven track record at Select Medical Connections Travel Nursing, adept at adapting to diverse healthcare environments and ensuring quality patient outcomes. Demonstrates strong leadership and excellent time management skills. Skilled in effective communication and problem-solving, committed to continuous learning and professional development.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Nurse
Select Medical Connections Travel Nursing
01.2022 - Current
- Advocated for patient needs and preferences across multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Adapted to different hospital units and practices, demonstrating flexibility and resilience.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients with acute, chronic, and complex conditions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient outcomes.
LPN
Brocklehurst Gemstone Care Centre
03.2018 - 01.2025
- Delegated and taught HCA staff with various tasks
- Professional communication with doctors and other inter-disciplinary team members
- Medication administration including PO/SC/IM injections and including the 3 checks
- Medication administration using the patient’s 10 rights
- Provided patient centered care towards all residents
- Presented feedback for concerns with residents during care conferences
- Narcotic count
- Processed doctor’s orders to MAR and on point click care
- Contacted the MRP using SBAR
- Developed interpersonal relationships with residents and family members
- Assessed residents using critical and collaborative thinking to proceed with the appropriate care for that particular resident
- Notified the family if needed or with concerns
- Monitored residents using the DOS
- Sent residents to a higher level of care provided it followed their most form
Acute Care LPN
Dr. Helmeken Memorial Hospital
09.2018 - 09.2024
- Adapting to workload
- Monitoring acutely ill patients
- Professional communication with inter-disciplinary team members, RN’s, doctors, respiratory therapist, occupational therapist
- Vac dressing application using sterile technique
LPN
Royal Inland Hospital
03.2018 - 09.2024
- Processed doctor’s orders
- Adapting to workload
- Monitoring acutely ill patients
- Managing a four person patient load on day shift and six person patient load on night shift
- Professional communication with inter-disciplinary team members
- Amputation dressings, pressure ulcer dressings and staple/suture removal
- Continuous bladder irrigation monitoring
- Catheterization on females and males
HCA
Brocklehurst Gemstone Care Centre
08.2014 - 03.2018
- Reliable, patient-focused caregiver
- Time management skills caring for 15 residents
- Adaptability to unexpected concerns
- Working with a team and being a team player
- Shop steward training with HEU
- Gentle persuasion approach in dementia
- Violence prevention course
- Working days, evenings, nights
- Working in a fast-paced environment
Education
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING DIPLOMA - LPN diploma
NICOLA VALLEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
02.2018
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT - HCAcertificate
THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY
06.2014
Skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Able to adapt in stressful environments
- Clean driving record
- Reliable vehicle
- Working independently or with a team
- Willingness to learn skills
- Communicate effectively with clients and staff
- Good problem-solving skills
- Flexibility when working shift work
- Strong leadership skills
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Travel Nurse
Select Medical Connections Travel Nursing
01.2022 - Current
Acute Care LPN
Dr. Helmeken Memorial Hospital
09.2018 - 09.2024
LPN
Brocklehurst Gemstone Care Centre
03.2018 - 01.2025
LPN
Royal Inland Hospital
03.2018 - 09.2024
HCA
Brocklehurst Gemstone Care Centre
08.2014 - 03.2018
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING DIPLOMA - LPN diploma
NICOLA VALLEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT - HCAcertificate
THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY
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