Tevin Crawford
Westville,Nova Scotia
Summary
Strongly motivated individual seeking employment as a LPN. Utilizing a strong work ethic and skills developed from recent best practice education and work experience. This allows me to employ exceptional critical thinking and communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and genuine compassion to care for others.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nova Scotia Health Authority
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nova Scotia Health Authority
05.2021 - Current
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Wynn Park Villa
06.2019 - 04.2021
- Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout the care process
- Delegated tasks and provided leadership for continuing care assistants and support personnel
- Used skills such as active listening and collaborative problem-solving daily to connect with patients and address concerns
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers, including physicians, dietitians and physio/occupational therapists to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning
- Administering medication including controlled narcotics
- Mediated conflicts within families to clarify and resolve underlying issues
- Evaluated risk to client or others by gathering information and conducting assessments
- Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues
Licensed Practical Nurse
Glen Haven Manor
06.2018 - 05.2019
- Delegated tasks and provided leadership for continuing care assistants and support personnel
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers, including physicians, dietitians and physio/occupational therapists to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning
- Administering medication including controlled narcotics
- Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout the care process
- Performed vitals/glucose testing
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
Residential Councillor
Highland Community Residential Services
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Crisis intervention
- Assisted clients with ADL's including: bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of clients
- Utilized communication skills to de-escalate behaviors
Education
LPN To BScN -
St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish, NS12.2024
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Nova Scotia Community College - Pictou Campus
Stellarton, NS, Canada2018
Skills
- Patient-centered care
- Conflict resolution
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Mental health education
- Desire to learn
- Crisis response expertise
- Medication administration
- Physical assessment
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Behavioral interventions
- Compassionate
- Effective communication
- Team Leadership
Certification
Active LPN license - CLPNNS
BLS provider
CTAS
Level 1 wound care
Affiliations
Westville Fire & Rescue Department - Volunteer Fire Fighter
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nova Scotia Health Authority
08.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nova Scotia Health Authority
05.2021 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Wynn Park Villa
06.2019 - 04.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Glen Haven Manor
06.2018 - 05.2019
Residential Councillor
Highland Community Residential Services
01.2017 - 05.2018
LPN To BScN -
St. Francis Xavier University
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Nova Scotia Community College - Pictou Campus
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