Cheryl McCowan
Courtright,ON
Summary
Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated background of success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse
Sarnia Neurology Clinic
Sarnia, ON
11.2022 - Current
- Coordinated diagnosis, exams and care for caseload of numerous patients per shift.
- Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions.
- Monitored patients, evaluated results and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
- Used PS Suite to track patient status, treatments and outcomes while maintaining complete data confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Long-Term Care Nurse
County of Lambton
Petrolia, ON
07.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on resident care instructions.
Day Surgery - Pre/Post Care Nurse
Bluewater Health - Sarnia
09.2019 - 02.2022
- Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after surgery.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
College Instructor
Lambton College
01.2017 - 04.2020
- Instruct 16 first year nursing students per semester in the practical setting at Bluewater Health.
- Track student assignments, attendance and practicum scores and entered into online database to provide real-time progress monitoring.
- Actively participated in development and implementation of curriculum and instructional modules to help streamline incoming freshmen’s introduction to hands-on nursing.
- Identified students' strengths and weaknesses to create tailored learning, including visual learning and active learning activities.
- Maintained open lines of communication to help students with questions and provide educational support.
Emergency Department Nurse
Bluewater Health - Sarnia
10.2016 - 09.2019
- Assess patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions.
- Coordinate effective and efficient patient care for over 50 patients daily.
- Evaluate patient progress and responses to various treatments.
- Maintain patient records and ensured patient privacy and clinical compliance.
- Explained side effects from medications and provided in-depth education to patients on diabetes, asthma, COPD and other diseases.
Education
Diploma - Nursing Practice
Lambton College
Sarnia, ON2014
Diploma - Law Clerk
Fanshawe College
London, ON2001
Skills
- Data collection and analysis
- Adult educator
- Class instructor
- Student needs assessment
- Data collection and analysis
- Patient assessments
- Chronic disease management
- Medical records management
- Specimen collection and analysis
- IV setup
- Medication Administration
- Wound care
- Interpersonal skills
Certification
- Bluewater Health Preceptor/Mentor Course
- Lambton College Mentor
- CPR/AED
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
- Cardiac Care Course
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Saving
- LEAP
- Blood Products & Administration
- Casting/Splinting
- AODA & WHMIS
- CPI - Non Violent Crisis Intervention
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
Sarnia Neurology Clinic
11.2022 - Current
Long-Term Care Nurse
County of Lambton
07.2022 - Current
Day Surgery - Pre/Post Care Nurse
Bluewater Health - Sarnia
09.2019 - 02.2022
College Instructor
Lambton College
01.2017 - 04.2020
Emergency Department Nurse
Bluewater Health - Sarnia
10.2016 - 09.2019
Diploma - Nursing Practice
Lambton College
Diploma - Law Clerk
Fanshawe College