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Jeannie Boudreau

Port Morien,NS

Summary

A position that will allow me to expand my current knowledge and skills Profile: Compassionate and caring individual who supports patients Able to build relationships with patients and families Reliable and dependable, with a good work attendance record Hard worker who is willing to take on extra shifts Skilled nursing professional with more than 14 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Cape Breton Regional Hospital
03.2019 - 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.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

Registered Nurse

VON
05.2014 - 03.2019
  • 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.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.

Registered Nurse

Cape Breton Regional Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2014
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • 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.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.

Education

Foundations in Oncology Nursing Practice -

De Souza Institute (online)
Toronto, ON

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Cape Breton University
Sydney, NS
05.2009

Skills

  • Regularly made home visits to assess patient's needs and any changes in patient's health status
  • Performed wound care and skin assessments
  • Documented all relevant information, including nursing care, patient education, patient assessments, care planning, ADL status, and behaviour monitoring
  • Administered tube feedings and medications, including IV medications and narcotics in accordance with physician orders
  • Communicated with patients, families, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care
  • Experienced in palliative assessments and nursing care
  • IV Drug Therapy Management
  • Staff Supervision
  • Medical Screening
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Patient Care
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Gastrostomy Tube Care
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Wound Care
  • Treatment Plan Modification
  • Unit Oversight
  • Nursing Performance Assessment
  • Personal Care Needs
  • Judgment and Decision-Making
  • Patient Education
  • Physical Assessment
  • Medication Distribution
  • Removing Sutures

Languages

English
Professional Working

Additional Information

I have filled in for CNL and charge nurse on numerous occasions. Now I am preceptor to the international nurses.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Cape Breton Regional Hospital
03.2019 - Current

Registered Nurse

VON
05.2014 - 03.2019

Registered Nurse

Cape Breton Regional Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2014

Foundations in Oncology Nursing Practice -

De Souza Institute (online)

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Cape Breton University

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