Gayle Thompson
Registered Nurse
Scarborough,9
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
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
2075 Bayview Ave , North York, Ontario
09.1988 - 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
Scarborough, ON05.1996
Skills
- Seizure Management
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Care
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Staff Supervision
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Patient Discharging
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Mental Health Care
- Compassionate and Caring
- Personal Care Needs
- Patient Education
- Family Education
- Wound Care
- Administering Immunizations
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Body Mechanics Knowledge
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Intravenous Therapy
- Monitor Vital Signs
- Active Listening
- Medical Procedure Preparation
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
09.1988 - Current
Diploma - Nursing
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology