Andrea Craig
Calgary
Summary
Attention: To Whom it may concern
Regarding: Licensed Practical Nurse position.
I am a seasoned Licensed Practical nurse with 20 years of Acute Surgical/Medical, Infusion therapy nursing experience. I am a compassionate Nursing professional who demonstrates exemplary skills in direct patient care and healthcare team support. My Communicative and collaborative demeanor cultivated over 20+ years of superior healthcare industry performance, makes me the ideal candidate for this position. I have extensive experience handling multiple, complex cases with accuracy and dignity. I wish to be in a role that allows me to demonstrate my ability to take care of patients through the provision of comprehensive nursing practice to ensure the highest quality nursing care. I am a professional, reliable compassionate individual who exercises good judgment while on the job. I also have excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
Skilled Infusion Nurse coordinates and administers infusion activities to deliver compassionate patient care to meet standards of practice. Coordinates and performs infusion nursing care for patients in a clinical setting and works cooperatively with patient, family and multidisciplinary team to establish priorities and goals of patient care. Monitors patient and processes to identify areas for performance improvement to enhance quality of care delivery and improve patient outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
ACLS/PALS Certifications
Work History
Infusion Nurse
Innomar Strategies Amerisource Bergen
07.2021 - Current
- Administered IV, SC, IM biological medications to support long-term treatment of numerous auto-immune conditions.
- Treated 40-50 patients per week with a 95-100% IV success rate.
- Counseled patients and caregivers and provided compassionate emotional support.
- Leveraged knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control and safety precaution to initiate appropriate intervention in crisis situations.
- Maintained safe and therapeutic medical environment and guided and directed members of health care team to encourage quality patient care.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated patient, family or caretaker about post discharge care procedures to facilitate care continuum.
- Created warm and inviting atmosphere through use of soft music to help patients feel less stressed while undergoing treatment.
- Educated patients on proper nutrition and medication side effects.
Facilitator/Instructor-Practical Nurse
Bow Valley College
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Provide LPN students with the knowledge and necessary skills for future employment in the health care industry
- Evaluated a group of 8 learners in an on-going basis and provide them with constructive feedback and facilitate their learning while in the clinical setting
- Provide a positive learning environment for the learners at all times as well build an environment of trust and open communication.
- Provide learners with relevant academic knowledge and applicable skills both in the classroom and clinical setting
- Identified areas in need of improvement and implemented solutions.
Facilitator/Instructor
Robertson college
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Provide high quality instruction both in the classroom and clinical setting
- Evaluate learners progress in an on-going basis and provide students constructive feedback based on performance while in the clinical setting
- Provide hands on instruction both in the classroom and clinical setting
- Successfully managed a group of 6-8 learners in the clinical setting and 15-20 in the classroom setting
Licensed Practical Nurse
Peter Lougheed Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Acute Medical/Surgical Psychiatric unit 43
- Worked to full scope of practice on a highly acute Medical Psychiatric unit
- Worked alongside Physicians to assist in the creation of patient specific treatment plans and implemented the care plan with a high degree of accuracy
- Completed the following skills: Medication administration: PO,IM,SC,IVPB, simple/complex wound dressings, care of NG/G-tube's and initiated feeds
- Completed full Head to Toe assessments at the start of every shift and on-going
- Followed rehabilitation care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, discomfort, infection and further complications to optimize patient outcomes
- Assessed, monitored, recorded patient progress, symptoms and vital signs on each visit
- Educate patients and their families on the planned patient outcomes, treatments options and ways to prevent further illness
- Provide treatment, therapies and interventions to improve mobility, social/cognitive skills, respiratory function and cardiovascular health
- Certificates: CPR certificate 2021, Immunization certificate 2021, Clear criminal record check 2021, Non-Violent crisis intervention certificate
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma -
Lethbridge College
Lethbridge, ABSkills
- Medication Administration
- Infection control
- IV management
- Client documentation
- Compassionate client care
- ACLS/PALS Certification
- Intravenous therapy
- Support and education
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Patient care implementation
- Patient observation
- IV infusion treatments
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma 2005
- Immunization certificate, 01/01/21
- CPR Certificate 2024
- Clear criminal record check, 01/01/21
- Non-Violent crisis intervention certificate, 01/01/21
- ACLS/PALS Certifications 2024
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Infusion Nurse
Innomar Strategies Amerisource Bergen
07.2021 - Current
Facilitator/Instructor-Practical Nurse
Bow Valley College
01.2015 - 01.2021
Facilitator/Instructor
Robertson college
01.2011 - 01.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse
Peter Lougheed Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma -
Lethbridge College
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