DANA STRACHAN
St. Catharines,Canada
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared for nursing roles, bringing substantial experience in patient care and medical procedures. Highly focused on team collaboration and achieving positive patient outcomes, adaptable to changing healthcare needs. Expertise in patient assessment, care planning, and medical documentation, coupled with compassionate approach.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
RN- O.R
St. Catharines General
01.2023 - Current
RN- Emergency Room
St. Catharines General
01.2021 - Current
RPN- Emergency Room
St. Catharines General
01.2018 - 01.2021
RPN- Medical Unit
Welland Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2020
RPN- Surgical Unit
Welland Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2020
RPN- Emergency Room
Greater Niagara Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018
Education
RPN to BScN Bridging Program -
Nipissing University
North Bay, ON01.2021
Practical Nursing Diploma - undefined
Niagara College
Welland, ON01.2016
Culinary Management Diploma Co-op - undefined
Niagara College
NOTL, ON01.2010
Skills
- Trauma Trained
- ACLS/BCLS
- ENPC
- ECG rhythm strips
- Documentation Skills
- Wound Care
- Gentle Persuasion
- Monitor & Assessment Skills
- Urinary Catheterization
- Interpersonal Skills
- Leader & Team Player
- Organization & Prioritization
- Patient Transfer Technique
- Medication Administration
- Venipuncture Skills
- Supportive Care
- Health Promotion
- Order Entry
- N95 Mask Fitting
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Discharge planning
- Quality improvement
- Geriatric care
- Health promotion
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessment
- Direct patient care
- Medication administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient monitoring
- Precepting
- Physical assessments
- Staff supervision
- Nursing staff leadership
- Infection control measures
- Family education
- ADL assistance
- Diabetes management
- Vaccine administration
- Emergency care
- IV setup
- Evaluations
- Collecting vitals
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
RN- O.R
St. Catharines General
01.2023 - Current
RN- Emergency Room
St. Catharines General
01.2021 - Current
RPN- Emergency Room
St. Catharines General
01.2018 - 01.2021
RPN- Medical Unit
Welland Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2020
RPN- Emergency Room
Greater Niagara Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018
RPN- Surgical Unit
Welland Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2020
Practical Nursing Diploma - undefined
Niagara College
Culinary Management Diploma Co-op - undefined
Niagara College
RPN to BScN Bridging Program -
Nipissing University
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