Andrea Banwait
Abbotsford,BC
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Fraser Health
2013.05 - Current
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
Teller
Scotiabank
2008.05 - 2013.05
- Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges and interest rates.
- Educated customers on use of banking website and mobile apps.
- Identified sales opportunities and referred customers to branch partners in financial services.
- Recognized needs and referred to appropriate representative or line of business for cross-sell or service opportunities.
- Stocked supplies for customers and personal teller station.
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
- Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
- Handled various accounting transactions.
- Executed wire transfers, stop payments and account transfers.
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of The Fraser Valley
Chilliwack, BC05.2013
Skills
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Nursing Consultation
- Microsoft Teams
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Examination
- Time Management
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Fraser Health
2013.05 - Current
Teller
Scotiabank
2008.05 - 2013.05
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of The Fraser Valley
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