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Amanda Morrow

Crofton,BC

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

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN, CHW Supervisor

Island Health
08.2022 - Current
  • Educate, mentor CHWs in both an on call setting and in practice providing practice support visits
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
  • Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for clients
  • Triage issues with CHWs and educate and address accordingly

LPN

Island Health
01.2019 - 08.2022

Staff nurse on a med/surg floor

  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.

LPN

Island Health
06.2018 - 08.2022
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.

LPN- Teacher

Sprott Shaw College
05.2020 - 05.2021
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
  • Provided clinical skills teaching during allotted lab times

LPN

Bayshore Home Health
05.2017 - 06.2018

Provided pediatric respite care

-BiPAP and G-Tube feedings

-CF physio chest excercises

  • Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify medical needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

LPN-LTC/Acute

Island Health
07.2016 - 06.2018
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
  • Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

LPN

Nova Scotia Health Authority
01.2016 - 06.2016
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
  • Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

Athabasca University
Athabasca, AB
07.2024

Nursing Diploma - LPN

Nova Scotia Community College
Bridgewater, NS
01.2016

Associate of Science - Sciences As An Open Student

Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS
09.2012

Skills

  • Compassionate care
  • Patient assessment
  • Post-operative care
  • End-of-life care
  • Catheter care
  • Palliative care
  • Patient education
  • Health promotion
  • Home healthcare
  • Rehabilitation nursing
  • Infection control
  • Pain management
  • Disease prevention

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

LPN, CHW Supervisor

Island Health
08.2022 - Current

LPN- Teacher

Sprott Shaw College
05.2020 - 05.2021

LPN

Island Health
01.2019 - 08.2022

LPN

Island Health
06.2018 - 08.2022

LPN

Bayshore Home Health
05.2017 - 06.2018

LPN-LTC/Acute

Island Health
07.2016 - 06.2018

LPN

Nova Scotia Health Authority
01.2016 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

Athabasca University

Nursing Diploma - LPN

Nova Scotia Community College

Associate of Science - Sciences As An Open Student

Dalhousie University
Amanda Morrow