Carol McCaffery
St.Catharines,ON
Summary
Effective nursing professional promoting 20+ years taking care of premature neonatal patients in a community hospital setting. Offering exceptional critical thinking and medication management skills. Pursuing a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse position with a new organization.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
NICU Staff Registered Nurse
Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, ON
04.2003 - Current
- Utilized valuable communication skills to deliver information to family members regarding patient treatment, care and medical options.
- Managed day-to-day routines for newborn babies by administering medication and fluids and checking vital signs regularly.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Staff Nurse Paedediatrics/Nicu/Homecare Practical Nurse
Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center
Waco, Texas
09.1992 - 09.2002
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
Manager of Clinical Practice RN
Genteva (formerly Olsten Health Services)
Waco , Texas
07.1996 - 11.2000
- Collaborated with physicians and staff in other disciplines.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Educated patients and family members about preventive health care and recovery.
- Carried out comprehensive care focused on patient needs and meeting care goals.
- Coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan and evaluate patient care plans.
- Developed and implemented evidence-based care plans.
Education
Post-Baccaleurate Diploma - Nursing
Durham College
Oshawa, ON06.1992
Skills
- Neonatal Care Plans
- Strategic Planning
- Newborn Health Evaluations
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Neonatal Nursing
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Case Management
Timeline
NICU Staff Registered Nurse
Hamilton Health Sciences
04.2003 - Current
Manager of Clinical Practice RN
Genteva (formerly Olsten Health Services)
07.1996 - 11.2000
Staff Nurse Paedediatrics/Nicu/Homecare Practical Nurse
Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center
09.1992 - 09.2002
Post-Baccaleurate Diploma - Nursing
Durham College
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