KIRSTIE HOUSTON, LPN
Lethbridge,AB
Summary
Motivated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse seeking a challenging position multiple healthcare facilities to utilize and expand my nursing expertise within the multifaceted field of nursing.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Campbell Clinic
05.2017 - Current
- Immunization Certified; injections of DTAP, Pneumovax 23, Influenza, Tetanus, Shingrix etc
- Managing Alberta Screening Process including monitoring patients of mammograms, FIT testing, bone density exams, pap smears and diabetes screening, AAA screening
- ECGS and cast removal
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information
- Wound care management and dressings
- Medication injections including IM, SQ
- Patient education
- Documented patient intake information, including medical histories and current symptoms
- Used aseptic techniques along side a physician performing minor surgeries/ procedures
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
Unit Clerk - NICU/4C
Chinook Regional Hospital
05.2010 - 06.2019
- Data entry/processing of physicians orders
- Unit stocking and supply purchasing
- Critical thinking and strong organization skills in a fast-paced environment
- Prepared charts for outpatient and inpatient services
- Answered telephone calls, responded to requests for information and routed callers to correct personnel or departments
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by efficiently managing medical records and maintaining strict confidentiality standards
- Multi-tasking and working well under pressure in a fast paced environment
- Handled incoming calls professionally, providing relevant information or transferring inquiries as needed to maintain efficient communication channels within the unit
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Good Samaritan Society
04.2016 - 09.2017
- Wound care managment and dressings
- Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures
- Maintained patient charts and confidential files
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients, head to toe assessments
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lethbridge College
Lethbridge, AB06.2016
Hospital Unit Clerk
Lethbridge College
Lethbridge05.2010
Pure math 30, English 30, Social 30, Biology 30 and Chemistry 30 -
Picture Butte High School
06.2009
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Time management
- Strong organization skills
- Medication administration
- Wound Care/Dressings
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Caregiving skills
- Transcribing orders
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient Care
- Vital signs
- Infection control standards and maintain aseptic technique
- Physical Assessment
- MediTech, Word, Excel, PowerPoint experience
- Clinical Documentation
Certification
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP)
- Immunization Administration
References
- Cayley Bland, RN, Campbell Clinic Educator, 403-308-2172
- Brittany Tolton, LPN, Final Preceptor - 3B Med Surg., Chinook Regional Hospital, 403-654-8533, brittany.tolton@albertahealthservices.ca
- Becky Marshall, RN, Campbell Clinic Nursing Manager, 403-328-8101, bmarshall@campbellclinic.ca
Languages
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Campbell Clinic
05.2017 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Good Samaritan Society
04.2016 - 09.2017
Unit Clerk - NICU/4C
Chinook Regional Hospital
05.2010 - 06.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lethbridge College
Hospital Unit Clerk
Lethbridge College
Pure math 30, English 30, Social 30, Biology 30 and Chemistry 30 -
Picture Butte High School
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP)
- Immunization Administration
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