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Keara Garrett

Edmonton,AB

Summary

Compassionate and detail-oriented Licensed Practical Nurse with comprehensive clinical experience across medicine, surgery, maternity, and postpartum settings. Skilled in patient assessment, medication administration, wound care, and vital sign monitoring. Adept at providing holistic, patient-centered care to diverse populations, supporting families, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Highly adaptable, quick to learn, and committed to delivering safe, evidence-based care in fast-paced hospital environments.

Overview

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Work History

Preceptorship

Maternity/Postpartum

Completed a 245 hour preceptorship in maternity/postpartum. Performed full postpartum assessments for vaginal and caesarean births. Completed newborn assessments including vitals, feeding cues, safety checks, and routine assessments. Monitored postoperative caesarean patients recovering from general or regional anaesthesia incision pain levels, fundus, and lochia, mobility and readiness. Provided teaching on breast-feeding sleep safe incision care and warning signs. Supported parents in newborn bonding and discharge preparation.

Clinical Experience

Medicine

Completed 145 hours in a Medicine rotation. Conducted comprehensive assessments and monitored chronic conditions. Administered medications and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams. Documented full assessments in connect care.

Clinical Experience

Surgery

Performed head to toe assessments, assisted with preoperative and postoperative patient care, performed focused assessments, monitored for complications, supported mobility, and wound care and pain management.

Clinical Experience

Long Term Care

Performed resident assessments, administered medications and treatments, managed chronic conditions, and supported ADLs in a long-term care environment. Ensured resident safety and dignity through collaborative, person-centered care.

Education

Diploma - Practical Nursing

NorQuest College
Edmonton, AB
12.2025

Skills

    Postpartum assessments

    Newborn assessments

    Medication administration

    Patient teaching

    Vital signs and monitoring

    Time management

Certification

  • Licensed Practical Nurse, College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) - Current
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) - Current

Timeline

Preceptorship

Maternity/Postpartum

Clinical Experience

Medicine

Clinical Experience

Surgery

Clinical Experience

Long Term Care

Diploma - Practical Nursing

NorQuest College
Keara Garrett