Lauren Ridgley
Newmarket,Canada
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Virtual Nursing Team (VNT)
Southlake Regional Health Center
11.2021 - Current
- Gained valuable experience working throughout the hospital on different units (example: cardiology, surgery, medicine and mental health). Able to perform post-op care and assessments, mental health exams and deescalating patients.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Received education on coronary care (CC1), and central venous access devices/portacath trained.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Complex Rehab (A2 West)
Mackenzie Health
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Gained experience looking after patients with tracheostomies, feeding tubes and patients requiring dialysis.
- Worked effectively within an interdisciplinary team which included doctors, nurses, dieticians, OT/PT and respiratory therapist.
- Assumed role as most responsible nurse (MRN) since June 2021.
Surgical Unit
Sault Area Hospital
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Effectively worked within an interdisciplinary team
- Effectively communicated questions and concerns to preceptor immediately.
- Medication administration, catheter care and insertion, pre-op and post-op care and assessments, ostomy care, wound care to various types of incisions (dressing changes, packing of wounds, sterile would care).
- Continuous bladder irrigation monitoring, Jackson-Pratt drain removals.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Honours
Laurentian University
05.2020
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Organization and time management
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Flexible and adaptable
Certification
- September 2020 Registered Nurses of Ontario Member, #16MN2831
- August 2020 Registered Nurse, Ontario. Registration #20307909
- January 2020 IV Therapy Fundamentals Certificate
- November 2019 Peritoneal Dialysis Training Certificate, Sault Area Hospital
- November 2019 Fundamentals in Palliative Care Certificate
- October 2018 Non Violent Crisis Intervention Training
- September 2018 Working Health and Safety Awareness Certificate
- September 2017 Breastfeeding Certificate
- March 2017 Registered Nurses of Ontario Client Centred Care e-Learning Certificate
- September 2016 Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) in Dementia Care
- September 2016 N-95 Mask Fit-Test
- September 2016 Health Promotion Certificate
- September 2014 CPR HCP (Healthcare Provider Level) and BLS (Basic Life Support Level) - present
- September 2014 WHMIS Certificate - present
Timeline
Virtual Nursing Team (VNT)
Southlake Regional Health Center
11.2021 - Current
Complex Rehab (A2 West)
Mackenzie Health
11.2020 - 11.2021
Surgical Unit
Sault Area Hospital
01.2020 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Honours
Laurentian University
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