Flora Biinna
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Highly trained critical care nursing professional accomplished in managing patients' conditions and delivering key treatments. Expert in monitoring health and care to proactively meet individual patients' needs. Fully qualified and certified to care for patients with wide range of histories and care requirements. Versed in Joint Commission standards and nursing process. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Neuro Critical Care Nurse
UHN
Toronto, Ontario
06.2008 - Current
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Measured cerebrospinal fluid pressure to help treat hydrocephalus.
- Monitored abnormal electrical activity in patients' brains to track symptoms and treatment progress.
- Coordinated care for critical issues such as cerebral edema and intracranial pressure, hemodynamic instability and spinal injuries.
- Resuscitated and stabilized patients with complex cerebral injuries and disorders.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Acute Care Psychiatric Nurse
CAMH Hospital
Toronto, ON
09.2009 - 01.2020
- Performed triage and prioritized patient care needs.
- Explained care, physician-ordered tests and medications with patients and family members or caregivers.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Communicated and collaborated with healthcare team and patient to identify and meet physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop care plans for patients with complex medical needs.
- Assessed patient conditions, implemented care plans and reassessed conditions continuously.
- Monitored efficacy of nursing interventions and revised care plans based upon patient response.
- Distributed medications in accordance with patients' medical charts.
- Organized discharges and educated patients about continuing care requirements to boost long-term outcomes.
- Spoke with patients to better understand experienced side effects, noting details in charts for physician follow-up.
- Identified significant health and medical risk factors with potential negative impacts on treatment plans.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Responded to diverse emergency situations with quick and knowledgeable support to address injuries and illnesses.
Education
Certficate - Critical Care Nursing
Humber College
Toronto, ON06.2018
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
UNB/Humber College
Toronto, ON04.2008
Skills
- Task and Work Prioritization
- GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
- Medication Administration
- Endotracheal Intubations
- Documentation and Reporting
- Shock Symptom Identification
- Reliable and Responsible
- Data Compilation and Analysis
- Pulmonary Assessments
- Emergency Interventions
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Medical Device Monitoring
- Patient Monitoring
- Medical Histories and Assessments
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Treatment Plan Creation and Revision
- Pain Management
- Detail-Oriented
- Emotional Support
- Medical Equipment Setup
- Honest and Dependable
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Patient Advocacy
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Honest and Ethical
- Specimen Collection
- Conflict Resolution
- Employee Guidance
- Staff Educational Programming
- Issue Assessment and Monitoring
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Problem-Solving
- Nutrition and Nourishment Issues
- Patient Coping Mechanisms
- Client Service and Engagement
Timeline
Acute Care Psychiatric Nurse
CAMH Hospital
09.2009 - 01.2020
Neuro Critical Care Nurse
UHN
06.2008 - Current
Certficate - Critical Care Nursing
Humber College
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
UNB/Humber College
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