Laura Gordon
Orillia,ON
Summary
Hardworking Registered Practical Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse - Soldiers One
Orilla Soldiers Memorial Hospital
10.2022 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Registered Practical Nurse - Float Team
Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Skills
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Patient Care
- Patient Management
- Tactful Communication
- Compassionate Care
- Patient Assessments
- Client rapport
- Wound care maintenance
Certification
- Certified Car Seat Technician
- Breast feeding certificate
- BLS
- ACLS (c)
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- First Aid/CPR
- Restorative Therapy
Accomplishments
- Team member in a collaborative environment.
- Innovative and willing to learn.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Directive and Innovative skills.
- Experienced in Accuro EMR.
- Experienced in Meditech EHR.
- Restorative Therapy Course from Canadore College.
Timeline
Registered Practical Nurse - Soldiers One
Orilla Soldiers Memorial Hospital
10.2022 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse - Float Team
Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital
07.2022 - 10.2022
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