Imogen Adams
Shelburne,ON
Summary
Achieve a position as a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), with experience in a fast-paced, high volume emergency room environment. Competent and caring professional providing quality care, excellent organization skills and ability to prioritize patients’ needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse
St. Joseph Health Centre Hospital
Toronto
02.2022 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs and symptoms, responding rapidly to changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Reviewed laboratory results promptly for accuracy and followed up on abnormal findings with physicians.
- Administration of oral, intramuscular, and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
Clinical Nurse Extern- 7C
Halton Healthcare
Oakville, ON
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Provided direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse including wound care, catheterization and medication administration.
- Performed basic laboratory tests such as urinalysis, CBCs and EKGs.
- Monitored patients' progress throughout shift using established standards of practice set forth by the facility's policy and procedure manual.
- Assisted nurses in providing patient care by taking vital signs, bathing and dressing patients, collecting specimens and monitoring I.V.s.
- Assisted with diagnostic procedures and collected data for patient assessments.
Patient Flow Coordinator
Toronto Western Hospital
Toronto, ON
09.2014 - 01.2024
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, therapists and other healthcare professionals to ensure timely delivery of services within the Emergency Department.
- Coordinated patient flow through the hospital by monitoring wait times, assigning beds and communicating with staff to ensure efficient patient care.
- Responded quickly and appropriately to any unexpected changes in demand or supply of services that could affect the overall flow of patients throughout the system.
- Assessed patient's condition upon admission to determine appropriate level of care and assign bed assignments accordingly.
- Passionately focused on providing care and assistance to patients during times of illness or injury.
- Assisted with developing policies and procedures for managing patient flow throughout the organization.
Consolidation Placement- Emergency Department
Halton Healthcare
Oakville, ON
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Provided direct patient care, including medication administration, monitoring vital signs, providing effective pain management.
- Performed physical examinations and collected specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Communicated effectively with physicians, family members, and other healthcare staff regarding patient needs, condition, treatment plan.
- Implemented pain management protocols while monitoring patient responses.
- Investigated diagnoses to learn more about mechanism, action, peak and onset of each.
- Documented patient care activities and observations in medical records accurately.
Education
Registered Practical Nursing -
Durham College
Oshawa, ON01-2024
Skills
- Provide efficient care for patient
- Administer medication- oral and intravenous
- Medication calculations including pediatric dosage
- Intravenous insertion and phlebotomy skills
- Perform head-to-toe and focus assessments, documenting accurately
- Using knowledge, skills and judgment to perform duties such as ambulation, personal hygiene care, feeding, transfers and other daily activities
- Organize patient care plan and evaluation
- Complete wound care and foley catheter using sterile technique
Certification
CPR Level C certified
Basic Life Support (BLS Certificate)
IV Certification
Nursing Skills
- Provide efficient care for patient using knowledge, skills and judgment to perform all actions/duties
- Administer medication- oral and intravenous
- Medication calculations including pediatric dosage
- Intravenous insertion and phlebotomy skills
- Perform head-to-toe and focus assessments, documenting accurately
- Using knowledge, skills and judgment to perform duties such as ambulation, personal hygiene care, feeding, transfers and other daily activities
- Organize patient care plan and evaluation
- Complete wound care and foley catheter using sterile technique
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Consolidation Placement- Emergency Department
Halton Healthcare
09.2023 - 11.2023
Clinical Nurse Extern- 7C
Halton Healthcare
06.2023 - 01.2024
Registered Practical Nurse
St. Joseph Health Centre Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Patient Flow Coordinator
Toronto Western Hospital
09.2014 - 01.2024
Registered Practical Nursing -
Durham College
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