Brittany Strickland-Wells
Cobourg,ON
Summary
New graduate Practical Nurse with a passion for helping individuals with their health. An organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Clinical Student Practical Nurse
Extendicare Port Hope
11.2023 - 01.2024
- RPN consolidating student: long term care
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, personalized nursing care to long-term care residents.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills which resulted in increased trust between nurse and patient.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and adjust comprehensive treatment plans as needed.
- Acted as patient advocate, ensuring that all patients' rights were upheld and addressed any concerns or issues that arose during their stay
- Assessed patients' pain levels and provided appropriate interventions to maintain optimal comfort
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Managed medication administration, wound care, and other essential nursing tasks for optimal patient outcomes.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.
- Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
Bartender
Taps And Corks On King
09.2021 - 10.2023
- Mixed unique and interesting cocktails for customers, including bar specials.
- Upheld strict regulations for safe alcohol service and food safety.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
Nursing Clinical Student Practical Nurse
Peterborough Regional Health Centre
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Clinical 3: cardiology/telemetry (unit A4)
- Administered medications safely and accurately, adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Utilized effective time management strategies to balance competing priorities while maintaining high levels of patient care delivery.
- Demonstrated skills and abilities within scope of LPN practice and in accordance with competencies and procedures.
- Used initiative in carrying out recurring tasks within scope of practice and established standards of care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Nursing Clinical Student Practical Nurse
Peterborough Regional Health Centre
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Clinical 2: inpatient medicine (unit B4)
- Administered medications safely and accurately, adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide comprehensive patient care and support.
- Promoted positive healing environment by establishing rapport with patients and addressing their concerns.
- Demonstrated skills and abilities within scope of LPN practice and in accordance with competencies and procedures.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Nursing Clinical Student Practical Nurse
St. Joseph's At Fleming LTC
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Clinical 1: Long Term Care
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide comprehensive patient care and support.
Education
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Fleming College
Peterborough, ON02.2024
High School Diploma -
R.S. Mclaughlin Collegiate And Vocational Institute
Oshawa, ON06.2008
Skills
- Catheter Care
- Procedure Explanation
- Clinical Documentation
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Geriatric Care
- Infection Control
- Critical Thinking
- Vital signs monitoring
Languages
English
Timeline
Nursing Clinical Student Practical Nurse
Extendicare Port Hope
11.2023 - 01.2024
Nursing Clinical Student Practical Nurse
Peterborough Regional Health Centre
02.2023 - 04.2023
Nursing Clinical Student Practical Nurse
Peterborough Regional Health Centre
06.2022 - 08.2022
Nursing Clinical Student Practical Nurse
St. Joseph's At Fleming LTC
03.2022 - 04.2022
Bartender
Taps And Corks On King
09.2021 - 10.2023
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Fleming College
High School Diploma -
R.S. Mclaughlin Collegiate And Vocational Institute
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