Kristen Canning
Grand Falls-Windsor,NL
Summary
Proactive LPN with extensive experience in patient care, including admissions, medication administration, and end-of-life support. Skilled in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and providing emotional support to patients and families. Adept at documenting patient information and addressing medical needs effectively.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
NL Health Services
05.2022 - Current
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Administered medications, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
LPN Float
Central Health
01.2018 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Administered medications, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
LPN - LTC
Central Health
06.2017 - 01.2018
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Administered medications, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL04-2026
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Geriatric Care
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
LPN
NL Health Services
05.2022 - Current
LPN Float
Central Health
01.2018 - 05.2022
LPN - LTC
Central Health
06.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Memorial University of Newfoundland
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