Breanna Hynes
Summary
Proficient and passionate nurse with 4+ years experience in Acute care and Long Term Care settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients, families, and co-workers while providing compassionate care within my scope of practice. Thriving in task prioritization, communication, organizational skills and Documentation. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse, Casual
Labrador Grenfell Health
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Obtained patient vital signs, blood glucose levels, and input/output measurements.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Monitored, documented, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Eastern Health
12.2019 - 09.2022
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Personal Care Attendant
Eastern Health
05.2016 - 12.2019
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to registered nurse
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and input/output in client medical records.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Used company software and databases to maintain records of services performed and patient conditions.
Education
Practical Nursing Program -
Centre For Nursing Studies
St. John's, NL12.2019
Personal Care Attendant Program -
College of The North Atlantic
St. John's, NL04.2016
High School Diploma -
O'Donel High School
Mount Pearl, NL06.2014
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Care Planning
- Charting, Documentation, and Recording
- Critical Thinking
- Documenting Incidents
- Scheduling Duties
- Charge Nurse Duties
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Software
- Writing Daily Reports
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Patient Assessments
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Transcribing Orders
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Medical Office Administration
- Task Delegation
- Administrative Support
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams
Certification
First aid/ HCP
WHIMS
PHIA
Compressed Gas safety training
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse, Casual
Labrador Grenfell Health
10.2022 - 08.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Eastern Health
12.2019 - 09.2022
Personal Care Attendant
Eastern Health
05.2016 - 12.2019
Practical Nursing Program -
Centre For Nursing Studies
Personal Care Attendant Program -
College of The North Atlantic
High School Diploma -
O'Donel High School
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