Courtney Rowe
Cardigan,Canada
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate registered nurse with 12 years experience in fast-paced, patient care setting. Skilled at assessing and prioritizing patients needs based on clinical condition and remaining calm in high-stress situations. Embraces new opportunities and continuously strives to further education and enhance personal practice as well as consistently developing relationships with patients, families, communities and all members of the health care team through good communication, empathy and respectful attitude to provide high quality patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Labrador Grenfell Health
10.2023 - Current
- Performing physical assessments, taking detailed medical histories and monitoring vitals signs to assess patient health status
- Managing care plans for patients with chronic health conditions
- Prescribing and providing medications according to safe practice guidelines and assessing for potential side effects
- Communicating effectively with physicians, specialists and other healthcare team members to coordinate patient care
- Assessing and managing illnesses and injuries within scope of practice
- Providing culturally sensitive care to all individuals
- Educating patients on preventative health measures such as immunizations, screening options and healthy lifestyle practices
- Advocating for patients and their families
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
02.2011 - Current
- Assessment of patients in the acute care setting and identifying the need for immediate intervention in those with possible life threatening illnesses or injuries
- Providing individualized care for a variety of patients, at all stages of life, as well as support for their families
- Safe medication/fluid administration for patients requiring pain management, antibiotic therapy, rehydration, procedural sedation, cardioversion etc.
- Working individually as well as part of a team to ensure high quality care and best possible outcomes for patients
- Prioritizing care of patients based on severity of condition and placing patients in appropriate treatment areas
- Ongoing communication with other nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists etc. regarding patients' ever changing clinical condition and carrying out appropriate interventions
- Advocating for patients and their families
- Patient teaching about injury prevention, medications, outpatient support programs/facilities etc.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
Nursing Student
Dr. John Gillis Memorial Lodge
04.2009 - 01.2011
- Providing high quality care for elderly residents in long term care setting including end of life comfort measures.
- Providing emotional support for families.
- Identifying changes in residents' status and advocating for their personal needs such as comfort and treatment for acute illness/injury.
- Medication for pain management and chronic illness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown05.2011
Skills
- Organized, efficient and able to problem solve effectively
- Able to work independently or as a team member
- Flexible and able to adapt to ongoing changes in a busy work environment
- Caring and compassionate
- Positive attitude and work ethic
- Respectful towards patients, families, co-workers and work environment
- Able to communicate effectively and to collaborate with a variety of health care professionals to provide the best care possible for patients and families
Certification
- PALS
- TNCC
- ACLS
- BLS
- CTAS
References
Mike MacDonald
Associate Director of Nursing
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
902-940-1223
mikemacdonald@ihis.org
Kerry Rogers
Network Clinical Lead
Primary Care - Queens East
902-314-4392
klrogers@ihis.org
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Labrador Grenfell Health
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
02.2011 - Current
Nursing Student
Dr. John Gillis Memorial Lodge
04.2009 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Prince Edward Island
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