Dana Hanson
West Kelowna,BC
Summary
Dedicated Medical Surgical Registered Nurse offering expert clinical skills and judgment. Delivers top-notch care to patients with diverse medical histories. Uses nursing processes to effectively assess, plan and evaluate patient care. Highly observant, diligent and dedicated patients.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kelowna general hospital
Kelowna, British Columbia
10.2009 - Current
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Pre and post stem/nstemi cardiac care.
- Currently using MEDITECH 2.0 and Omnicell in my daily practice
- I have worked in many different floors, during my practice at kgh. These include the stroke ward, renal ward including peritoneal dialysis. Thoracic and plastics.
- Recently completed critical care course (completed Jan 2024)
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Registered Nurse
Grace hospital
Winnipeg, Manitoba
04.2002 - 10.2009
- Care of telemetry patients in a community hospital. Pre and post angiogram/angioplasty care
- Charge nurse role on occasion
- Many nursing skill Used due to being acute medical ward
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, None04-2002
Skills
- Medical and physical assessment
- ECG interpretation
- Lab result interpretation
- Critical thinking
- Medication administration including intervenous, oral, subcutaneous, inhalation
- Assisted in code blues, cardio version, cpr
- Completed both ACLS and BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kelowna general hospital
10.2009 - Current
Registered Nurse
Grace hospital
04.2002 - 10.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
University of Manitoba
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