Emily Donaldson
Peterborough,ON
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Peterborough Regional Health Center
06.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Trent University
01.2021 - Current
- Created training materials and implemented instructional strategies to track student progress, ascertain skills and development and perform staff assessments.
- Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning.
- Delivered information and valuable instructions to students during clinical rotations.
- Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Oriented and provided instruction to students during clinical rotations.
- Maintained student attendance records and grades using Word and Blackboard.
Medical Unit Registered Nurse
Peterborough Regional Health Center
03.2020 - 06.2022
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Trent University
12.2019
Skills
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Stabilization
- Teaching Methodologies
- Evidence-Based Teaching
- Coronary Artery Disease Knowledge
- Patient Assessments
- Community Resource Information
- Clear Patient Communication
Certification
- Coronary Care 1
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Cardiovascular Life Support (BCLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Peterborough Regional Health Center
06.2022 - Current
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Trent University
01.2021 - Current
Medical Unit Registered Nurse
Peterborough Regional Health Center
03.2020 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Trent University
- Coronary Care 1
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Cardiovascular Life Support (BCLS)
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