Jennifer Carlos
Port Coquitlam,CA
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with over 12 years of experience offering comprehensive patient care in a med/surg environment. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Fraser Health Authority
01.2012 - Current
- Utilizes critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Skillfully manages challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Assists in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Administers medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Improving patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Conducts thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- PCC training to manage the workflow, bed management and staffing of the unit as needed. Collaborates with the hospitalists, surgeons, management, allied health, and home health to improve patient outcomes.
- Regular charge nurse duties. Managing workflow, patients and staff after hours. Collaborating with site leader/management as required.
- Assisted ERH CNE's to teach Meditech Expanse training to HCA's from November 2023-January 2024. This included teaching a 6 hour classroom course, managing attendance/creating courses through Learning Hub and following up on outcomes/attendance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Douglas College
Coquitlam, BC12.2011
Skills
- Meditech Expanse trained
- Safety Net Monitoring (OSA) trained
- PCC trained
- BLS CPR
- Charge nurse duties
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Fraser Health Authority
01.2012 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Douglas College
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