BRENDA LITTLE
Markham,ON
Summary
Compassionate professional with experience in managing needs of medically complex patients. Ready for an opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills in a fast paced, team oriented environment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Able to critically think and communicate respectfully with care team while prioritizing care in response to changes in patient condition.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN)
Markham Stouffville Hospital
01.2014 - Current
- Strong assessment skills utilized on critically ill patients with rapidly changing health status in order to provide timely care interventions.
- Provided full range of care for patients on ventilator support, cardiac monitors, with multiple medications infusing through central lines in order to optimize care.
- Trained new nurses based on best practices for; patient documentation, patient and family communication, and hospital policies and procedures
- Administer medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with care team to establish patient care plans and update as necessary.
- Communicated with patients and families in compassionate and supportive way.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse
Orillia Soldier's Memorial Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Provided life saving CPR during patient cardiac arrest
- Maintained empathetic approach to patient care, and readily educated patients regarding their condition and care plan
- Communicated and collaborated with families, doctors, and specialists to ensure timely, appropriate care was provided for patients in therapeutic environment
- Ongoing documentation to capture patient trends and improve continuum of care amongst healthcare providers when interacting with patient.
- Collaborated with physicians and health care team to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Education
Graduated - Critical Care Certificate
George Brown College
Toronto, ON04.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
York University
Toronto, ON2014
Skills
- Leadership
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Critical Thinking
- Collaboration
- Staff Supervision
- Organization
Certification
Critical Care
ACLS
BLS
RNAO
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Orillia Soldier's Memorial Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse (RN)
Markham Stouffville Hospital
01.2014 - Current
Graduated - Critical Care Certificate
George Brown College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
York University
Critical Care
ACLS
BLS
RNAO
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