- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
- Boating, canoeing, water skiing, swimming, fishing
- Dog Agility
- Side business: Frost Bites freeze dried candy & ice cream
Cindy Callen
Fergus,Ontario
Summary
Experienced and dedicated Registered Nurse at Groves Memorial Community Hospital, excelling in delivering exceptional care in fast-paced environments for patients with diverse medical needs. Expertise in leading educational initiatives, performing intravenous insertions, and advocating for patient well-being. Known for strong clinical judgment, collaborative team coordination, and a commitment to improving patient safety and satisfaction.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Groves Memorial Community Hospital
03.2017 - Current
- Care for a broad range of disciplines including: medical, surgical, antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn, palliative and complex continuing care patients.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conduct comprehensive health assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Provide emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Assess infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitor health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Collaborate with the interprofessional healthcare team to maintain a high level of autonomy within the multi-disciplinary group of physicians, obstetricians, midwives, technologists, anesthetists, and nurses.
- Promote and implement ongoing education within the healthcare team by leading a MoreOB program within our department including relevant health topics for labour, delivery, postpartum, newborn, and family-centered care.
- Participate and collaborate in Code Pink events, utilizing skills such as respiratory support (CPAP & PPV), initiating intravenous access, CPR, medication administration via umbilical artery catheter/peripheral IV/endotracheal tube, record accurate history of events, and communicating with parents about the interventions that are happening as they occur.
- Manage epidural analgesia infusions, monitor postpartum and post-surgical patients that have undergone spinal & general anesthesia.
Registered Nurse: Operational Readiness
Groves Memorial Community Hospital
01.2020 - 09.2020
- Played a critical role in the movement of "Legacy GMCH" to the "New GMCH". Entire hospital relocated in August 2020.
- Acted as the Obstetrics/Surgical nurse representative for process flow, policy updates, education needs, equipment functioning, capital budget inquiries, and model of care.
- Examined each relevant policy and made changes/improvements where necessary. Then attended Mat-Child and Medicine Committee's to gain approval of the changes.
- Introduced a new RPN role into postpartum and newborn centered care to align hospital goals with patient safety/satisfaction.
- Created general & unit specific orientation content, then scheduled, assigned, and educated staff prior to move-day.
- Coordinated, scheduled and maintained team resources to achieve top levels of operational readiness.
- Provided ongoing support as the nurses learned the process and policy changes in the weeks following the move.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McMaster University
Conestoga College, Cambridge Ontario04-2017
Skills
- Intravenous initiation
- Medication administration [IV, PO, PR, UVC, ET]
- Providing care within RN scope of practice
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy and autonomy
- Precepting RN students & new hires
- Team coordination
- Emergency procedures
Certification
- CNO [2025]
- RNAO [2025]
- BLS [Basic Life Support, 2024]
- Fetal Health Surveillance [2024]
- Bloody Easy Blood Administration [2024]
- NRP [Neonatal Resuscitation Program, 2022]
- President's Honour List, [Registered Nurse - Perinatal Certificate, 2022]
- Basic Cardiac Arrhythmias [2020]
- PALS [Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 2018]
- STABLE [2018]
- Starting intravenous lines and venipuncture [2017]
- Breastfeeding I [2017]
Interests
Timeline
Registered Nurse: Operational Readiness
Groves Memorial Community Hospital
01.2020 - 09.2020
Registered Nurse
Groves Memorial Community Hospital
03.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McMaster University
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