Fiona McGregor
Niagara-on-the-Lake,ON
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Practical Nurse seeking to leverage nursing expertise as a member of your team. I am eager to contribute to a dynamic and supportive environment by providing exceptional nursing care. Becoming a member of your team will demonstrate my strong communication skills, sense of empathy, my critical thinking skills, and my ability to work with an interdisciplinary team.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse
Hotel Dieu Shaver
St. Catharines, Ontario
02.2020 - Current
- Provide direct, quality care to patients, which includes head-to-toe assessments, medication administration, and creating patient-specific plans of care.
- Evaluated effectiveness of nursing interventions by monitoring patient responses to treatments and medications.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Experienced in obtaining ECGs and venipuncture.
- Provided a leadership role in mentoring new staff members on policies and procedures.
- Developed therapeutic relationships with patients and their families.
- Experienced in the EMR software "Cerner Millennium"
Registered Practical Nurse- Mass Immunization Team
Niagara Region
Thorold, Ontario
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Administered the COVID-19 vaccine to the residents of the Niagara Region.
- Provided effective health teaching regarding the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
- Monitored clients for adverse reactions to the vaccine, and provided first aid when needed.
- Experienced in both Salesforce and COVAX-on softwares
Registered Practical Nurse
Chartwell
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Delivered knowledgeable and purposeful care to a diverse group of residents in a 30-bed unit.
- Direct care is provided to residents, including medication administration, wound care, diabetic care, and assessment/documentation.
- Effective health teaching is provided on various disease processes.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their family members during difficult times.
- Actively participated in continuing education opportunities related to nursing practice standards.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Practical Nursing
Niagara College
Welland, ONSkills
- Disease prevention
- Clinical judgment
- Physical assessment
- Direct nursing care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Vaccine administration
- SBAR communication
- Compassion and empathy
- Team player
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Task delegation
Certification
- BLS Provider CPR
- Standard First Aid
Timeline
Registered Practical Nurse- Mass Immunization Team
Niagara Region
03.2021 - 08.2021
Registered Practical Nurse
Hotel Dieu Shaver
02.2020 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
Chartwell
05.2019 - 01.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Practical Nursing
Niagara College