Lauren Beckett
Parry Sound,
Summary
Personable and compassionate with robust understanding of patient care and clinical procedures. Skilled in medication administration, physical assessments, wound care, and advocacy. Committed to positively impacting patient outcomes through attentive and empathetic care. My goal is to demonstrate an outstanding work ethic, leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse
West Parry Sound Health Centre
06.2022 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Conducted comprehensive initial assessments of newly admitted patients, collaborating with other healthcare providers to establish a plan of care tailored to individual needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Ensured timely wound care for patients, reducing the risk of infection and promoting healing.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
Practical Nursing Student
Greenestone Addiction Centre
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Completed admissions when clients began their treatment; ensuring the rooms were ready, covid swab, drug screening test, BAC, vitals, completing information regarding their health history, and collecting their belongings.
- Completed physical assessments and CIWA/COWS assessments to monitor withdrawal symptoms.
- Provided individual, non pharmacological and pharmacological interventions to each client as needed.
- Provided wound care and administered injections via IM.
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team including; pharmacy, nurses, therapy/recovery coaches, and nurse practitioners.
Practical Nursing Student
Lakeland Long Term Care
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping residents with bathing, changing clothes, eating and daily hygiene tasks.
- Completed medication administration including oral medications, injections, and suppositories. Along with providing treatments.
- Performed routine procedures and documented accurately and efficiently.
- Completed assessments daily on residents and communicated findings with the physician as needed.
Practical Nursing Student
West Parry Sound Health Centre
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating and daily hygiene tasks.
- Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient condition with physicians, family members and other care team members.
- Administered medication including oral, topical, injections, and IV.
- Provided wound care, took vitals, and completed physical assessments. Followed by documentation of the findings.
- Catheter insertion and catheter care.
- Communicated effectively with the interdisciplinary team.
Personal Support Worker
Belvedere Heights Home for the Aged
04.2019 - 08.2020
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted residents with daily living needs.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for resident well-being.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
Practical Nursing Student
Belvedere Heights Home for the Aged
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating and daily hygiene tasks.
- Completed physical assessments daily on residents.
- Assessed vitals daily.
- Performed routine procedures and documented accurately and efficiently. Reported findings to charge nurse as needed.
- Recorded vital signs and intake and output of patients and documented.
- Reviewed residents medications and reasoning for prescription.
Education
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Canadore College
Parry Sound, ON06.2021
Certificate - Pre-Health Sciences
Georgian College
Barrie, ON06.2017
Skills
- First Aid/CPR
- Naloxone training
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- Providing basic patient care
- Dependable and Responsible
- Self-Directed
- Critical Thinking
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Documentation
Timeline
Registered Practical Nurse
West Parry Sound Health Centre
06.2022 - Current
Practical Nursing Student
Greenestone Addiction Centre
04.2021 - 06.2021
Practical Nursing Student
Lakeland Long Term Care
01.2021 - 04.2021
Practical Nursing Student
West Parry Sound Health Centre
09.2020 - 12.2020
Practical Nursing Student
Belvedere Heights Home for the Aged
01.2020 - 04.2020
Personal Support Worker
Belvedere Heights Home for the Aged
04.2019 - 08.2020
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Canadore College
Certificate - Pre-Health Sciences
Georgian College
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