Heather Lewis
Meadows,NL
Summary
.Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with 11 years of experience in both private health services and hospital departments. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organization. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet organization goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Post-operative Recovery Room Nurse
Western Health
Corner Brook, NL
03.2015 - Current
- Recovery room duties include: one to one patient care, airway management, and patient assessment, basic EKG monitoring.
- Manage care for post-operative patients through discharge.
- Educate client and responsible guardian of post-operative instruction, including infection, post-operatic complications, preventative measures, and medication administration
- Perform post patient assessment, review of history, discharge planning, and review of diagnostic studies with appropriate follow through and physician consultation.
- Manage post operative pain and surgical sites
- Precept new nurses to the unit and hospital policies, clinical skills, and direct patient care
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Use critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Work within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Homecare Health Nurse
Caregivers
Corner Brook, NL
01.2013 - Current
- Instruct individuals and families in health education and disease prevention in community health agency: Visit homes to determine patient and family needs, develops plan to meet needs, and provides nursing services.
- Manage clinic and offer nursing servies to general public
- Prepare for accreditation and nursing office of Home Healthcare agency
- Educate and delegate nursing functions to home support workers to ensure they are competence to provide safe care to clients (ie. administering medications, catheter care, lift training, wound care).
- Re-evaluate home support workers ability to complete and carry out delegated functions on a yearly basis.
- Refer patients with social and emotional problems to other community agencies for assistance.
- Educate Health care staff on vaccine administration and evaluate competency (ie. Pharmacists)
- Perform nursing duties such as wound care, venipuncture, vaccine administration, drug and alcohol testing, advanced footcare and medication administration.
- Ensure all nursing documentation are within accreditation guidelines in preparation for annual homecare audit
Community Health Nurse
Western Health
Stephenville, NL
09.2014 - 03.2015
- Instruct individuals and families in health education and disease prevention in community health agency: Visit homes to determine patient and family needs, develops plan to meet needs, and provides nursing services.
- Give treatment to patient following physician's instructions.
- Refers patients with social and emotional problems to other community agencies for assistance.
- Teaches home nursing related to individual and community welfare (ie. administering medication)
- Perform nursing duties such as wound care, venipuncture, vaccine administration, and medication administration.
Surgical Floor Nurse
Western Health
Corner Brook, NL
09.2010 - 09.2014
- Perform initial patient assessments and work with physicians to plan, implement, and evaluate plans of care for patients of all ages.
- Record patients’ medical history, vital statistics, and test results in electronic l medical charts.
- Observe patients and actualize nursing interventions to expedite healing and recovery after surgery.
- Utilize clinical expertise to remove sutures, administer medications and injections, administer IV therapy, set up PCA, test glucose levels. Perform venipuncture, and provide wound care
- Educate patients and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment options, and disease process, and self-management.
- Provide comprehensive instruction on discharge plans to sustain continuity of care upon discharge and drive recovery goals.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -fast Track - Registered Nurse Critical Care Nursing
Western Regional School of Nursing
Corner Brook, NL09.2010
Diploma - Chemical Laboratory Technician
Sheridan College
Brampton, ON06.2005
Bachelor - General Studies
Sir Wilfed Grenfell College
Corner Brook, NL05.2004
Skills
- Professionalism
- Strong ability to work independently
- Work very well within team environment
- Strong leadership skills
- Excellent oral communication skills
- Ability to multitask and manage priorities
- Current BCLS and IV Certification
- Excellent time management skills
- Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Word, Meditec
Certification
Advanced Footcare Certification (Center for nursing studies)
DOT certification for Drug and Alcohol testing
Phlebotomy Certification (Western Health)
FIt testing certification
Timeline
Post-operative Recovery Room Nurse
Western Health
03.2015 - Current
Community Health Nurse
Western Health
09.2014 - 03.2015
Homecare Health Nurse
Caregivers
01.2013 - Current
Surgical Floor Nurse
Western Health
09.2010 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Nursing -fast Track - Registered Nurse Critical Care Nursing
Western Regional School of Nursing
Diploma - Chemical Laboratory Technician
Sheridan College
Bachelor - General Studies
Sir Wilfed Grenfell College
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