ASHLEY MACDONALD
Stoney Creek,ON
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse
Charm Fertility
Oakville, Ontario
04.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with the multidisciplinary healthcare team of physicians, nurses, sonographers, lab technicians, and reception staff to provide compassionate care
- Collaborated with satellite clinics to coordinate oocyte retrievals, embryo transfers, and donor inseminations
- Provided education and clinical advice to patients in regards to treatment options, medications, and results
- Provided emotional support to patients trying to conceive
- Guided and supported patients throughout in-vitro fertilization cycles
- Made informed decisions using evidence-based practice
- Prepared care plans based on protocols and trends of the patients' previous response
- Advocated for patients
- Ensured proper documentation is complete
- Performed intrauterine inseminations, PAP smears, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.
Registered Practical Nurse
Carpenter's Hospice
Burlington, Ontario
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Provided quality of life by means of: adhering to a medication schedule, assisting with activities of daily living, assisting with feeding, ensuring comfort at all times, assessing symptoms secondary to illness/medications and completing the appropriate interventions
- Provided patients and their family with psychological support
- Worked alongside allied healthcare professionals by communicating via documentation and weekly meeting rounds.
Nursing Co Op Placement
Joseph Brant Hospital
Burlington, Ontario
04.2019 - 09.2020
- Worked on multiple wards such as Rehabilitation, Medical Surgery, Palliative, and Behavioural
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as dressing, toileting, feeding, and exercising
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Health Care Aide
Joseph Brant Hospital
Burlington, Ontario
04.2020 - 07.2020
- Provided assistance in personal care such as toileting, personal hygiene, dressing, and feeding
- Collaborated with the interprofessional health care team to ensure quality care was given and client goals were reached
- Reported any changes in client's conditions
- Provided emotional support for clients.
Day Program Volunteer
Rygiel Supports For Community Living
Hamilton, ON
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Interacted with adults with multiple mental and physical disabilities
- Communicated in various ways depending on the individuals needs
- Supported staff during day programs provided
- Provided range of motion therapy for individuals with limited mobility.
Education
Ontario College Diploma - Practical Nursing
Mohawk College
Hamilton, ON09.2020
High School Diploma -
Robert Bateman High School
Burlington, ON06.2017
Skills
- Quick learner
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Able to stay calm in stressful situations
- Reliable
- Organized and detail oriented
- Able to work well independently or collaboratively
Certification
- Registered Practical Nurse Licence, College of Nurses of Ontario, 04/2021
- CPR Level HCP/AED, 10/2022
- Standard First Aid, 10/2021
- Fire Safety and WHMIS Certificate, 10/2021
- Gentle Persuasive Approach Certificate, 10/2018
- AODA and Violence and Harassment Certificate, 10/2020
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness Certificate, 04/2020
Personal Information
Title: REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE
Languages
English
Timeline
Registered Practical Nurse
Charm Fertility
04.2021 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
Carpenter's Hospice
04.2021 - 08.2021
Health Care Aide
Joseph Brant Hospital
04.2020 - 07.2020
Day Program Volunteer
Rygiel Supports For Community Living
01.2020 - 03.2020
Nursing Co Op Placement
Joseph Brant Hospital
04.2019 - 09.2020
Ontario College Diploma - Practical Nursing
Mohawk College
High School Diploma -
Robert Bateman High School
- Registered Practical Nurse Licence, College of Nurses of Ontario, 04/2021
- CPR Level HCP/AED, 10/2022
- Standard First Aid, 10/2021
- Fire Safety and WHMIS Certificate, 10/2021
- Gentle Persuasive Approach Certificate, 10/2018
- AODA and Violence and Harassment Certificate, 10/2020
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness Certificate, 04/2020