Calum Cramer
Calgary,AB
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
FMC Unit 54
04.2022 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures including use of aseptic technique as required.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Participated in numerous rapid responses as primary nurse and 3 cardiac arrests circulating as needed between compressions, airway management, and providing report to ICU code team.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Managed and coordinated care of patients undergoing traction including bucks traction and skeletal traction.
- Provided education and fitting for orthopedic devices such as the air cast and wrist splint with and without spica in multiple environments such as on the unit, in the cast clinic and in the intensive care unit
- Precepted two nursing students and participated in the orientation of multiple new hires to the unit
Licensed Practical Nurse
FMC - Cast Clinic
12.2023 - Current
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Performed removal and evaluation of fiberglass and plaster casts.
- Performed wound care such as suture and staple removal for surgical incisions and assisting the physician bedside for debridement of infection of tissue at the incision site.
- Assisting orthopedic technicians with positioning of patient for application of fiberglass and plaster casts
- Worked closely with physicians and orthopedic technicians for application of orthopedic devices such as aircasts and wrist splints and adjustments as need to other devices such as external fixations and removal of K-Wire.
Licensed Practical Nursing Student
Athabasca Healthcare Center
11.2021 - 12.2021
- Used initiative in carrying out recurring tasks within scope of practice and established standards of care.
- Recognized and reported observations, patient behaviors and other indicators outside normal parameters or directions given by LPN.
- Demonstrated skills and abilities within scope of LPN practice and in accordance with competencies and procedures.
- Participated in clinical training, seminars and other educational offerings to develop knowledge and skill levels.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assisted with emergent situations in both the acute care unit and the emergency department as required.
Education
Diploma - Diploma of Practical Nursing
Portage College
Lac La Biche, AB06.2021
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Health Education
- Family Communication
- Wound Care
- Clinical Judgment
- Patient Education
Certification
- CLPNA License 58085: Jan 2024-Dec 2024
- Heart and Stroke BLS Provider: October 2024
- Heart and Stroke ACLS Provider: October 2025
- CLPNA: Medication administration via CVC, PICC, and IVAD
- CLPNA: Administering Blood and Blood Products: Transfusion
- CLPNA: Administering Parenteral Nutrition
- CLPNA: Immunization
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
American Sign Language
Limited Working
French
Elementary
References
Contact information available upon request
Breanne Orzeck - Unit Manager
Katelyn Maclellan - Charge Nurse
Kurt Janzen - Charge Nurse
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
FMC - Cast Clinic
12.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
FMC Unit 54
04.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nursing Student
Athabasca Healthcare Center
11.2021 - 12.2021
Diploma - Diploma of Practical Nursing
Portage College
- CLPNA License 58085: Jan 2024-Dec 2024
- Heart and Stroke BLS Provider: October 2024
- Heart and Stroke ACLS Provider: October 2025
- CLPNA: Medication administration via CVC, PICC, and IVAD
- CLPNA: Administering Blood and Blood Products: Transfusion
- CLPNA: Administering Parenteral Nutrition
- CLPNA: Immunization
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