Angus Johnson
Cambridge,ON
Summary
My name is Angus, and I have a passion for nursing excellence and saving lives. I am personable, hardworking, and intelligent. I am very punctual as I believe it is good moral character to show up to work fit to practice, especially as a nurse where people depend on you. During my job as a PSW I don't recall calling into a single shift during my 3 years. I have soared through my BScN program and am eager to get out into the field and learn more to become a highly skilled nurse. I received a recognition award from my BScN Program for my caring approach and demonstration of strong nursing skills during my rotation on pediatrics. I have demonstrated my safety with patient care and always ask questions if I am not sure about how to do something, also following the CNO code of conduct along with hospital policy and guidelines. I am waiting for McMaster to send my completion to the CNO, in which once received I will be signing up to write the NCLEX sometime in May. I have my IV certification course from April 29th to May 5th. I am ready to complete ACLS and PALS certification if need be.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Level 4 RN Student
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications accurately and safely via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Developed strong relationships with patients and their families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Demonstrated professionalism and punctuality throughout the semester
- Developed excellent head-to-toe assessments
- Mastered nursing skills such as catheterization, monitoring epidurals, PCA pumps, and adductor canal blocks, surgical drain management, wound care, NG tubes, TPN, PICCs, and more.
- Followed hospital policy per any complex procedure including alteplase for a clotted PICC line and IV hydralazine for hypertension.
- Developed enhanced prioritization, organization and time management skills to take care of a 4-5 patient load with multiple tasks to complete.
- Excellent de-escalation skills provided for patients in alcohol withdrawal, IV drug users, and patients with behavioral history.
- Escalated care when appropriate for a declining patient status with an ability to interact with the interdisciplinary team during a CCRT call.
Level 4 RN Student
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Took care of complex respiratory patients, including patients on continuous O2 via Nasal Prongs, Simple Masks, HHFNC, and ventilators.
- Developed excellent respiratory assessment skills
- Ability to respond to rapidly deteriorating patients related to decreased air entry, airway obstruction, or increased oxygen requirements.
- Assessments and removal of chest tubes, including Pleuravac and Thopaz, observing and documenting air leak, drainage amount and type, and more.
PSW Nursing Student
05.2019 - 12.2022
- Developed PSW skills during the majority of the BScN program
- Maintained a safe environment for patients by following proper infection control procedures during personal care tasks.
- Documented patient progress accurately and thoroughly in accordance with regulatory requirements, ensuring continuity of care between shifts or when transitioning between providers.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Reduced risk of falls by consistently conducting safety checks in the environment and implementing preventive measures.
- Enhanced patient-caregiver relationships developed to emotionally support residents of the nursing home.
Level 3 RN Student
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Learned the essentials of caring for the pediatric population
- Took care of pre and post operative pediatric patients
- Developed strong therapeutic relationships with patients and their parents/families, involving them in the circle of care
- Attention to detail on pediatric doses for medications including RSV vaccines, antibiotics, and tylenol
- Ability to interpret abnormal lab values related to this population
- Taking care of infants following policy guidelines related to more complex treatments including CPAP and bilirubin phototherapy
Level 3 RN Student
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Developed strong foundational nursing skills on pre and post operative surgical patients
Level 2 RN Student
05.2021 - 06.2021
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Learned the basic nursing skills of Level 2 on a medicine unit, such as bed baths, medication administration, catheterization, and more.
Level 2 RN Student
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Learned the introductory skills of nursing including ADLs, patient safety, PO medication administration using the 7 rights, and more.
- Developed an understanding of the rehabilitation process and how to care for this population of patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McMaster University/Conestoga College
Kitchener, ON04.2024
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Compassion and Empathy
- Medication and IV administration
- Head to toe Assessments
- Personability
- Patient Centered Care
- Reflecting in and on action
- Professionalism
- Self-regulation
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Accomplishments
- "For your caring approach and demonstration of strong nursing foundational skills and an eagerness to learn, during your Pediatrics and Neonatology experience"
Recipient of McMaster Nursing recognition award by Tommy Sing, pediatric and NICU nurse at Grand River Hospital.
Certification
Basic Life Support
Timeline
Level 4 RN Student
01.2024 - 04.2024
Level 4 RN Student
09.2023 - 12.2023
Level 3 RN Student
01.2023 - 04.2023
Level 3 RN Student
09.2022 - 12.2022
Level 2 RN Student
05.2021 - 06.2021
Level 2 RN Student
01.2021 - 04.2021
PSW Nursing Student
05.2019 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McMaster University/Conestoga College
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