Amanda Findlay
Saint Lazare, QC,QC
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with 8 years of demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Proactive approach in patient assessments and trauma nursing consistently ensured high-quality care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Hawkesbury District Health Service
03.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough assessments and promptly addressing critical needs.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, pediatric emergencies, and various traumas.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Jewish General Hospital
06.2015 - 03.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line insertions or intubations, ensuring safe and accurate completion of tasks.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Facilitated clear communication with patients, families, and colleagues, fostering a positive environment in a fast-paced setting.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes during high-stress situations.
Registered Nurse
Jewish General Hospital
07.2010 - 06.2015
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
DEC - Nursing
John Abbott College
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QCSkills
- Emergency Care
- Patient Assessments
- IV Insertion
- Trauma Nursing
- EKG Interpretation
- Critical Thinking
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Cardiac monitors
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Certification
- ACLS
- CTAS
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Hawkesbury District Health Service
03.2022 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Jewish General Hospital
06.2015 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
Jewish General Hospital
07.2010 - 06.2015
DEC - Nursing
John Abbott College