Carolyn Ross
Corunna
Summary
Registered Personal Support Worker. Previous Registered Nurse with over 12 years of extensive expertise in diverse healthcare settings, excelling in patient assessments and the development of effective care plans. Adept at patient education, wound care, and EKG interpretation, consistently ensuring optimal outcomes through evidence-based practices. Committed to enhancing patient recovery experiences by working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and adhering to strict safety protocols.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1999
1999
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Unregulated Care Provider
Levante Living-Wallaceburg
09.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Port Huron Hospital
Port Huron
08.2006 - 05.2010
- Conducted thorough patient assessments, ensuring prompt clinician alerts for abnormalities.
- Collaborated with teams to enhance patient satisfaction through seamless care coordination.
- Documented patient progress, contributing to effective care plans and improved outcomes.
- Administered personalized care and education, significantly improving patient recovery.
- Ensured safety by adhering to strict infection control and safety protocols.
- Evaluated patient care needs to prioritize treatment plans, ensuring timely interventions and enhancing patient recovery experiences.
- Coordinated discharge planning for patients transitioning from acute care, facilitating smooth handoffs and improving post-discharge outcomes.
- Provided tailored patient and family education, fostering understanding and engagement in care plans for sustained health improvements.
- Liaised with multidisciplinary teams to streamline care services, effectively addressing complex patient needs and enhancing overall satisfaction.
- Maintained rigorous documentation of patient assessments and interventions, supporting compliance and continuity of care across treatment teams.
Float Registered Nurse
Cross Country Trav Corps
Boca Raton
02.2001 - 08.2006
- Kept accurate records and charts related to medications and treatments according to policies, procedures, and physician orders.
- Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care.
- Prioritized workloads based on changing clinical situations.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures as needed.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies.
- Responded to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocols.
- Prepared patients for examinations, operations, and treatments and assisted during procedures.
- Compared patient response with observable outcomes to evaluate effectiveness of care.
- Obtained specimens and performed EKG tests using proper techniques and procedures.
- Educated patient and family members on symptom management and supportive treatments to improve continuity of care.
- Reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors, patients, and families.
- Developed and implemented teaching plans for patients and families regarding disease prevention, treatment options and management strategies.
- Performed accurate documentation in the electronic medical record according to established standards.
- Educated patients and family members about treatments, care requirements, and other relevant information.
- Assessed patient needs through physical assessments, interviews and observation techniques.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure delivery of quality patient care services within scope of practice guidelines.
- Developed individualized teaching plans for each patient based on age-specific needs.
- Assessed learning needs of staff members through performance evaluations and provided feedback accordingly.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Provided emotional support to patients and family members throughout the course of treatment process.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills in communicating with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
- Educated patients on their conditions, diseases processes, treatments plans, medications side effects, interactions, nutrition plans, lifestyle modifications.
- Maintained current knowledge base related to new developments in nursing field through active participation in professional organizations' meetings.
- Monitored patient responses to interventions through frequent assessments and reporting changes immediately to physician or charge nurse for further evaluation.
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments by collecting subjective and objective data to formulate a plan of care.
- Assisted physicians during examinations, diagnostic testing, and treatment procedures.
- Implemented infection control practices per organizational policy adhering to OSHA regulations.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress, treatments, medications, and vital signs in the medical record system.
Float Registered Nurse
Yale University Health Systems
New Haven
02.2001 - 02.2003
- Identified opportunities for improvement in clinical practice based on evidence-based research findings.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while providing safe effective care.
- Supervised Licensed Practical Nurses ensuring compliance with state regulations regarding scope of practice.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed while providing direct patient care services.
- Initiated emergency measures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation when necessary according to established standards.
- Utilized advanced critical thinking skills to identify potential health problems and develop appropriate interventions.
- Participated in continuing education activities related to nursing profession development.
- Provided nursing care to post-operative patients, including wound management and pain control.
- Assessed learning needs of staff members through performance evaluations and provided feedback accordingly.
- Implemented infection control practices per organizational policy adhering to OSHA regulations.
- Maintained current knowledge base related to new developments in nursing field through active participation in professional organizations' meetings.
- Monitored patient responses to interventions through frequent assessments and reporting changes immediately to physician or charge nurse for further evaluation.
- Provided emotional support to patients and family members throughout the course of treatment process.
- Educated patients on their conditions, diseases processes, treatments plans, medications side effects, interactions, nutrition plans, lifestyle modifications.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure delivery of quality patient care services within scope of practice guidelines.
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments by collecting subjective and objective data to formulate a plan of care.
- Supervised Licensed Practical Nurses ensuring compliance with state regulations regarding scope of practice.
- Assisted physicians during examinations, diagnostic testing, and treatment procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills in communicating with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
- Initiated emergency measures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation when necessary according to established standards.
- Provided nursing care to post-operative patients, including wound management and pain control.
Registered Nurse
St. Joseph's Hospital
Sarnia
07.1997 - 10.1999
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress, treatments, medications, and vital signs in the medical record system.
- Developed individualized teaching plans for each patient based on age-specific needs.
- Liaised with multidisciplinary teams to organize and coordinate health and care services to meet patients' complex care needs.
- Documented patient assessment findings and responses to nursing intervention to progress toward problem resolution.
- Performed ongoing patient assessments, notifying supervising clinician of abnormal findings.
- Compared patient response with observable outcomes to evaluate effectiveness of care.
- Educated patient and family members on symptom management and supportive treatments to improve continuity of care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
- Assessed patient needs through physical assessments, interviews and observation techniques.
- Developed individualized plan of care to perform appropriate treatments as ordered by physician.
- Maintained confidentiality in patient matters to comply with HIPAA guidelines and measures.
- Conducted patient assessment, prioritizing data collection based on patient condition or needs.
- Initiated resuscitative measures to reduce disability and death from acute circulatory and respiratory emergencies.
- Obtained specimens and performed EKG tests using proper techniques and procedures.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities for patients transitioning from acute care setting to home care or other post-acute settings.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures as needed.
- Used computers to complete necessary documentation on patient progress.
- Assumed leadership role when supervising staff nurses or students in clinical rotations.
- Responded to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocols.
- Delivered non-judgmental and non-discriminatory care sensitive to patient diversity, preserving dignity and rights.
- Kept accurate records and charts related to medications and treatments according to policies, procedures, and physician orders.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess and evaluate patient care plans.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Identified opportunities for improvement within the unit's processes and systems.
- Participated in multidisciplinary rounds to discuss current plan of care for each assigned patient.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives to promote evidence-based practice standards within the organization.
- Set up and prepared medical equipment to aid physician during examinations and treatment.
- Collaborated with pharmacists to ensure proper medication administration practices were followed.
Registered Practical Nurse
Charlotte Englehart Hospital
Petrolia
07.1996 - 10.1999
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies.
- Developed and implemented teaching plans for patients and families regarding disease prevention, treatment options and management strategies.
- Managed individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patient health through nursing process.
- Protected patients' rights and dignity by delivering care without judgment or discrimination.
- Performed accurate documentation in the electronic medical record according to established standards.
- Maintained a safe environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, including assessment and evaluation of health status, development of individualized plans of care and implementation of nursing interventions.
- Educated patients about their diagnosis, medications, nutrition requirements, pain management strategies.
- Monitored vital signs as part of ongoing assessment process.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs.
- Prioritized workloads based on changing clinical situations.
- Reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors, patients, and families.
- Obtained specimens to run monitoring or diagnostic tests.
- Prepared patients for examinations, operations, and treatments and assisted during procedures.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory agencies such as The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- Provided customized patient and family education to foster continuum of care.
- Evaluated patient care needs to prioritize treatment and maintain patient flow.
- Performed EKGs using proper techniques and procedures.
- Educated patients and family members about treatments, care requirements, and other relevant information.
- Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care.
- Assessed and evaluated patient physical, mental, and emotional status to assist with care needs.
- Taught patients and significant others to manage illness or injury by explaining post-treatment home care needs.
- Performed therapeutic nursing interventions to promote patient well-being.
- Recorded patient data accurately in medical records according to established protocols.
- Managed complex caseloads by prioritizing tasks and delegating appropriately when necessary.
- Evaluated effectiveness of treatments through patient observation techniques such as charting or verbal feedback.
- Provided compassionate care to patients in a long-term care facility, ensuring their safety and comfort.
- Participated actively in continuing education activities to stay abreast of the latest developments in nursing practice.
- Developed nursing plans of care for individual patients based on assessment findings.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions and develop appropriate interventions.
Education
Nursing - Diploma
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
Sarnia, ON, CAPractical Nursing
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
Sarnia, ON, CA 02.1994 - 08.1995
Skills
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Operational Standards
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Pain Management Techniques
- Patient Health Information Access
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Family Guidance
- Documenting Vitals
- Cognitive Psychology
- Chest Tubes
- Intramuscular Injections
- IV Administration
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- General Surgery
- Nasogastric Tube Insertion
- PICC Lines
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Heart Failure Prevention Techniques
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Patient Admission
- Nursing Process
- Nursing Intervention
- Adjustment Standards
- Administration
- Nursing Assignments
- Postoperative Complications
- Renal Transplants
- Patient Education
- Patient Intervention
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Patient and Family Education
- Pulmonary Conditions
- Patient Management
- ADLs Assistance
- Medication Administration
- Disease Processes
- Needs Assessment
- Pain Prevention
- Wound Care
- Care Planning
- Interpreting EKGs
- Seizure Disorders
- Patient Rapport
- Oral Hygiene
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Test Interpretations
- Compassionate and Caring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Privacy Regulations
- Community Healthcare Programming
- Glucose Testing
- Patient Care Assessment
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Care coordination
- Documentation standards
- Infection control practices
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Health education strategies
- Critical thinking
- Time management
Certification
Psw
Languages
English, Native
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Timeline
Unregulated Care Provider
Levante Living-Wallaceburg
09.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Port Huron Hospital
08.2006 - 05.2010
Float Registered Nurse
Cross Country Trav Corps
02.2001 - 08.2006
Float Registered Nurse
Yale University Health Systems
02.2001 - 02.2003
Registered Nurse
St. Joseph's Hospital
07.1997 - 10.1999
Registered Practical Nurse
Charlotte Englehart Hospital
07.1996 - 10.1999
Practical Nursing
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
02.1994 - 08.1995
Nursing - Diploma
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology