Brenda Mitchell
Badgers Quay,NL
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Central Health
05.2015 - 09.2024
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Contributed to organizational success by participating in accreditation surveys, quality assurance programs, and ongoing staff education activities.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Nursing
Centre For Nursing Studies
St. John's, NLSkills
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA Compliance
- Wound Care
- Physical Assessment
- Clinical Documentation
- Geriatric Care
- Medication Dispensing
- Catheter Care
- Documenting intake
- Transcribing orders
- Palliative Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Charting
- Intravenous Medications
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Central Health
05.2015 - 09.2024
Advanced Diploma - Nursing
Centre For Nursing Studies
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