Shaunda Claxton
Registered Nurse
Sarnia,ON
Summary
Caring Registered Nurse with 20 years of experience in various types of long-term and home health care settings.
Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developed strong relationships with patients and families. Experienced with nursing supervision, patient care coordination, and team leadership. Utilizes strong organizational skills and clinical expertise to ensure optimal patient outcomes and staff performance. Track record of effective communication and problem-solving in high-pressure environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager of Community Care (Home Support)
Victorian Order Of Nurses
10.2024 - Current
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Register Nurse
Bayshore Home Health
SARNIA, ON
09.2023 - 10.2024
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Recorded details regarding all therapies, keep patient charts updated
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Registered Nurse
Sumac Lodge Long Term Care
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
Registered Nurse/Supervisor
Afton Park Place
Sarnia, Ontario
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse/Supervisor
Watford Quality Care Centre
Watford, ON
05.2014 - 11.2021
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
- Cared for patients in 60- 110-bed units, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Director of Care (1 Year) /RN Supervisor(6 Years)
Twin Lakes Terrace
SARNIA, ON
05.2011 - 02.2018
- Supervised nursing team and assigned daily tasks to provide quality health care services to patients
- Assisted in daily rounds to observe residents and confirm met health needs
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance withinnscope of peactice
- Budgeting
- Created customized care plans, working with home staff and families to assess and meet individual needs
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees
- LTCH Staff nurse duties included
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
Registered Nurse
Telehealth
SARNIA, ON
08.2009 - 08.2011
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management
Registered Nurse
Vision Nursing Home
SARNIA, ON
06.2002 - 04.2009
- LTCH Nurse Responsibilities and Duties as above
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
St.Clair College
Chatham05.2002
Skills
- Multi tasking
- Organized
- Palliative care
- Point Click Care, RAI/MDS, RQI, Health and Safety, Infection Control
- MOLTC knowledge
- Supervisor Roles
- IV, medications, treatments, orders care planning and interventions initiated
- Trained multiple staff and students
- Crisis intervention
- Emergency Response
- Critical Thinking
- Phlebotomy
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Ontario
- Emergency care education
- Maternal newborn education
- GPA
- BPSO
- Director of Care Course
- Legal Nursing
- Covid Vaccination x 3 dose
- Criminal vulnerable sector check
- TB negative
- Immunization Record
- First Aid/ CPR
- [State] Driver's License
- CPR/AED Certification
Timeline
Manager of Community Care (Home Support)
Victorian Order Of Nurses
10.2024 - Current
Register Nurse
Bayshore Home Health
09.2023 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse
Sumac Lodge Long Term Care
11.2022 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse/Supervisor
Afton Park Place
11.2021 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse/Supervisor
Watford Quality Care Centre
05.2014 - 11.2021
Director of Care (1 Year) /RN Supervisor(6 Years)
Twin Lakes Terrace
05.2011 - 02.2018
Registered Nurse
Telehealth
08.2009 - 08.2011
Registered Nurse
Vision Nursing Home
06.2002 - 04.2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
St.Clair College
- Registered Nurse in Ontario
- Emergency care education
- Maternal newborn education
- GPA
- BPSO
- Director of Care Course
- Legal Nursing
- Covid Vaccination x 3 dose
- Criminal vulnerable sector check
- TB negative
- Immunization Record
- First Aid/ CPR
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