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Cassandra Headrick

Osgoode,ON

Summary

Patient-oriented Nurse with 13 years of diverse experience in direct patient care in hospital and community environments. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with wound care and lower leg assessments. Seeking a foot care nursing position in a clinic and/or community setting.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RPN Visit Nurse

Bayshore Home Health
08.2020 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
  • Mentored new visit nurses in best practices for patient-centered home healthcare delivery.
  • Managed complex caseloads while maintaining an organized schedule to ensure efficient provision of services.
  • Supported patients with end-of-life care, ensuring comfort and dignity during their final days while providing support to grieving family members.
  • Advocated for patients'' needs within the healthcare system, helping them access necessary resources and support services.
  • Completed comprehensive assessments including lower leg assessments and ABPIs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide coordinated, high-quality care for each patient.

RPN Visit Nurse

CBI Home Health
10.2017 - 08.2020
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to remain current on evidence-based practices and maintain a high level of nursing expertise.
  • Educated patients on self-care techniques, medication management, and lifestyle modifications to promote optimal health.
  • Monitored vital signs, administered medications, and performed wound care as required for each patient''s unique needs.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through timely and effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Performed comprehensive assessments for wound care, lower leg assessments and ABPI's.

RPN Shift Nurse

Bayshore Home Health
04.2012 - 10.2017
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
  • Developed individualized care plans tailored to diverse patient populations with varied medical conditions.


RPN

The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus
07.2011 - 08.2013
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Provided client care including head to toe assessments, hygiene care, transfers, wound care, catheterization and administered medications (via oral and parental)

Education

Diploma - Practical Nursing

Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON
05.2011

Diploma - Pre-Health Sciences

Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON
05.2009

Skills

  • Specialized in wound care (SWAN)
  • Diabetes management
  • ABPI trained
  • Palliative Care
  • Critical Thinking
  • Aseptic and Sterile technique

Certification

  • Currently completing Advanced Nursing Foot Care Course
  • SWAN, Wound, Ostomy, Continence Institute - August, 2022
  • Registered with CNO-Registration #AA795328
  • Member of RPNAO-Membership #50078
  • Standard CPR course, CPR level C-will be updated prior to start date
  • LEAP training completed- February 4, 2016
  • Yearly workshops completed for IV's, Picc's, subcutaneous sets, and pumps
  • Reliable car and full G driver's license

Timeline

RPN Visit Nurse

Bayshore Home Health
08.2020 - Current

RPN Visit Nurse

CBI Home Health
10.2017 - 08.2020

RPN Shift Nurse

Bayshore Home Health
04.2012 - 10.2017

RPN

The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus
07.2011 - 08.2013

Diploma - Practical Nursing

Algonquin College

Diploma - Pre-Health Sciences

Algonquin College

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