ANN COCKBURN
Paris,ON
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse specializing in patient education and emotional support. Known for delivering high-quality care and swiftly managing emergency situations, dedicated to improving patient experiences and health outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, PACU
Brant Community Health Care System
Brantford, Ontario
04.2021 - Current
- Assisted with patient assessments and documented clinical findings.
- Monitored patient vitals in post-anesthesia care unit.
- Collaborated with surgical teams for patient recovery plans.
- Educated patients on post-operative care and recovery processes.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Maintained a safe environment by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during recovery.
- Administered medications to manage progression from anesthesia medications, deal with side effects and promote recovery.
- Employed nursing best practices and clinical judgment to continuously evaluate patients' progress and employed intervention to achieve desired outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care.
- Identified areas for improvement in clinical practice standards.
- Provided patient education regarding recovery process and pain management techniques.
- Utilized evidence-based nursing practices while providing direct patient care.
- Managed emergency situations such as airway obstruction, cardiac arrest and shock.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, Ontario
04.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop individualized patient care plans.
- Assisted in advanced life support procedures during emergency situations.
- Ensured compliance with infection control protocols and safety regulations.
- Mentored junior nursing staff on best practices in intensive care delivery.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
- Provided care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced environment.
- Responded quickly and effectively to code blue situations for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support.
- Developed strong relationships with interdisciplinary teams throughout hospital departments.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Prioritized multiple tasks while maintaining excellent standards of care delivery.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses and outcomes.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Recognized changes in patient conditions, promptly notified physicians, and implemented appropriate interventions as necessary.
- Completed patient assessments, triaged and recorded patient histories, symptoms and observations.
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient, and patient's family.
- Advocated for patient needs and preferences, acting as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Responded to life-saving situations using appropriate resuscitation techniques and emergency protocols.
- Provided emotional support and education to patients' families, helping them navigate complex medical information.
- Trained new nursing staff and students, sharing knowledge and best practices in critical care nursing.
- Implemented infection control measures to prevent the spread of infections within the ICU.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Education
Laurentian University
Greater Sudbury04-2026
Diploma Nursing - Nursing
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener06-1990
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient education
- Infection control
- Emotional support
- Team leadership
- Infection control measures
- Clinical documentation
- Medication administration
- Patient discharge
- Staff supervision
- Culturally sensitive
- Family and patient support
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Clinical judgment
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- High level of autonomy
- Nursing plan development
- Physical assessments
- Patient education and counseling
- Flow sheet charting
- Intravenous therapy
- Infectious disease control
- Patient monitoring
- Maintaining privacy
- Relationship building
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient and family advocacy
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PACU
Brant Community Health Care System
04.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Hamilton Health Sciences
04.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Education
Laurentian University
Diploma Nursing - Nursing
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
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