Catherine Barrow
Registered Nurse, RN
St. Catharines,ON
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, and care coordination in fast-paced environments. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Heart Investigation Unit
Niagara Health System
St.Catharines , ON
04.2024 - Current
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
RN, ICU
Niagara Health System
03.2020 - Current
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
RN, PACU
The Center For Personal Surgery
01.2019 - 12.2023
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on post operative care instructions related to their surgical procedures.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
RN, Critical Care
Sunnybrook Health Sciences
09.2005 - 04.2021
- Critical Care Unit (CRCU 2008-present), Trauma and Neurological surgery, ventilators, cardiac monitoring, continuous dialysis CRRT
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Brock University
St. Catharines, ON10.2012
Critical Care Nursing -
George Brown College
Toronto, ON05.2008
Nursing Diploma -
Centennial College
Toronto, ON06.2003
Skills
- Clinical and procedural skills, patient education
- Telemetry monitoring
- ACLS, BLS
- Intravenous Therapy
- ICP monitoring- EVD's, Codmans
- Assisting with the hospital code blue tea
- Team Collaboration
- Patient Advocacy
- Mentoring new students
References
Available upon request
Languages
English
Timeline
RN Heart Investigation Unit
Niagara Health System
04.2024 - Current
RN, ICU
Niagara Health System
03.2020 - Current
RN, PACU
The Center For Personal Surgery
01.2019 - 12.2023
RN, Critical Care
Sunnybrook Health Sciences
09.2005 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Brock University
Critical Care Nursing -
George Brown College
Nursing Diploma -
Centennial College
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