Carolyn Cota
Kingston
Summary
With over 14 years of experience in General Medicine at Kingston Health Sciences Centre, I excel in critical patient assessments and medication administration, ensuring high levels of patient satisfaction. My approach combines compassionate care with rigorous safety practices, significantly enhancing patient and family experiences while maintaining stringent health protocols.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kingston Health Sciences Centre
06.2010 - Current
- Utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administer medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhance patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Develop plans of care to achieve identified patient goals within the ambulatory and/or inpatient setting and including planning for transitions within and from the hospital setting.
- Provide teaching and learning experiences for both patient and family.
- Coordinate family communication, family meetings and conferences.
- Maintain appropriate records of observation, nursing care administered and patient’s response.
- Assigns, teaches and supervises Patient Care Assistants/Volunteers.
- Provide for an environment which is conducive to the safety and well-being of patients, visitors and staff by practicing and promoting accident prevention; by being familiar with emergency procedures and regulations, by using skills, physical facilities, supplies and equipment safely and appropriately; and by being alert to infection hazards and infection control procedures.
- Maintain competence in nursing practice through in-service and continuing education.
- Adhere to the worker responsibilities as set out in the Occupational Health & Safety Act, hospital safety policies and dept. /unit established procedures at all times.
- Practice and Ensure Personal Health Information Act for all patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Laurentian University
Greater Sudbury, ON05-2010
Skills
- Medication and IV or Central line administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- 14 years experience in General Medicine
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kingston Health Sciences Centre
06.2010 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Laurentian University
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