Denise Jackson
Summary
Disciplined individual skilled in managing multiple tasks, utilizing electronic medical record systems, and providing excellent customer service to patients. Adheres to medical records policies and procedures to comply with regulations and maintaining patient confidentiality.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, PACU
The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus
01.2025 - Current
- Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
The Ottawa Hospital General Campus
06.2020 - 01.2025
- Care of woman and their infants before, during and after birth
- Sound knowledge of post pregnancy care, potential complications and treatments
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Coordinate with healthcare team and assist physicians with delivery, including planned and unplanned cesarean births
- Provide hands on care during labor and assist woman and their partner by providing information and guidance
- Provide education on use of epidurals, narcotics in labor and non-pharmaceutical pain management options
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth
Orthopedic Registered Nurse
The Ottawa Hospital
04.2016 - 06.2020
- Management of 4-6 patients at a time in an acute care setting
- Pre & Post-operative care in orthopedic surgery specifically fractures and joint replacement
- Coordinating treatment with a multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Wound management, VAC therapy
- Monitoring and providing care to wounds and incisions to prevent infection
- Pain management and education on the use of patient controlled analgesia (PCA)
- Monitoring and controlling pain levels for clients
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Charge Nurse/RN
Buckingham Hospital
07.2014 - 04.2016
- Provided patient care including Vital signs, safe medication administration, hygiene care and recorded accurately in electronic charts.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and verifying charts.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ottawa University
Ottawa, ON06.2016
Nursing Program (DEC) - undefined
Cegep Heritage College
06.2013
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Documentation
- Professionalism
- Multitasking Abilities
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Compassionate and Caring
- Organizational Skills
- Patient and family advocacy
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Professional Working
Certification
- RN Exam, The orders of nurses of Quebec, 05/2014
- Nursing license, College of Nurses of Ontario, 02/2016
- Fetal Health Surveillance & Neonatal Resuscitation Provider, 06/2020
- BLS level C
- Basic and High risk Labor and Delivery Training, The Ottawa Hospital
- Completion of Perioperative Nursing training, The Ottawa Hospital
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PACU
The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
The Ottawa Hospital General Campus
06.2020 - 01.2025
Orthopedic Registered Nurse
The Ottawa Hospital
04.2016 - 06.2020
Charge Nurse/RN
Buckingham Hospital
07.2014 - 04.2016
Nursing Program (DEC) - undefined
Cegep Heritage College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ottawa University
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