Carolyn Chernoff
Calgary,Canada
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Peter Lougheed Center, specializing in patient assessment and advocacy. Demonstrated leadership in multidisciplinary teams and effective communication with diverse stakeholders. Proficient in neonatal resuscitation and electronic health records management, consistently achieving optimal patient outcomes through evidence-based practices.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor
Peter Lougheed Center
Calgary, Alberta
01.2024 - Current
- Taught classes for NRP renewal to ensure compliance with updated standards.
- Participated in Instructor Update Workshops to stay informed on significant NRP guideline changes.
- Collaborated with fellow instructors to manage large class sizes effectively.
Registered Nurse
Peter Lougheed Center
Calgary, AB
05.2005 - Current
- Fulfilling the role of a charge nurse.
- Evaluating staffing requirements and assignments.
- Instruction and education for fourth-year nursing students and new staff in Labor and Delivery.
- Act as a patient advocate, assess patient status, and notify appropriate personnel.
- Well-developed communication skills demonstrated through interaction with patients, families, nurses, physicians, and all support staff.
- Serving as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and the ability to establish and maintain professional relationships between all units involved.
- The operating room trained in patient care, scrub, and circulating nurse roles.
- Fully trained to prioritize and assess patients in triage.
- Competent in antenatal, postpartum, and newborn care.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families, with various needs and backgrounds.
Nurse Clinician
Peter Lougheed Center
Calgary, AB
03.2017 - 01.2019
- Working with a multidisciplinary team to achieve identified outcomes.
- Creating staff assignments.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Assisting staff, and providing support when needed.
- Leading the shift team.
- Communicating with the team to assist with desired outcomes.
Education
Master of Nursing Prep Classes
University of Athabasca
Athabasca, AB01-2012
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Athabasca
Calgary05.2005
Registered Massage therapy -
West Coast College of Massage Therapy
Vancouver12.1998
Human Performance Diploma -
Langara College
Vancouver, BC04.1996
Skills
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Instructor training
- Patient assessment and advocacy
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Critical thinking
- Electronic health records management
- Evidence-based practice
- Professionalism
Skills And Abilities
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Basic Life Support (CPR), Fetal Health Surveillance (FHS) Instructor Course, Experience in charge nurse role on Labour and Delivery unit for over 15 years, Experience as a nurse clinician for 2 years as well as casual clinician to present, Orientating and education of new staff to the unit, Super User for present unit for Connect Care
Languages
Russian
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor
Peter Lougheed Center
01.2024 - Current
Nurse Clinician
Peter Lougheed Center
03.2017 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse
Peter Lougheed Center
05.2005 - Current
Master of Nursing Prep Classes
University of Athabasca
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Athabasca
Registered Massage therapy -
West Coast College of Massage Therapy
Human Performance Diploma -
Langara College
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