Mackenzie Welsh
Halifax,NS
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a strong work ethic in direct patient care. Excellent communication skills throughout the interprofessional healthcare team in a fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication. Organized, efficient and displays appropriate time management.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit 7.2
NSHA
09.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with healthcare team to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care pre op and post op.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, airway management and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
Daycare Assistant Teacher
Wedgewood's Little School
06.2016 - 09.2018
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Assisted children with regular handwashing and wiped down hard surfaces often to minimize germ spread.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments, and issues.
- Supervised free play and other activities to keep children safe.
- Read and told stories to promote and support overall language development.
- Served as positive role model, promoting healthy interpersonal behaviors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS07.2021
Skills
- Pain Management Techniques
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient and Family Education
- Nursing Process
- ADLs Assistance
- Interpreting EKGs
- Compassionate and Caring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Wound Management
- Critical Care Nursing
Certification
NSHA Acute Pain Services (APS) Certification, 2021
NSHA Central Zone IMCU Course, 2022
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit 7.2
NSHA
09.2021 - Current
Daycare Assistant Teacher
Wedgewood's Little School
06.2016 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dalhousie University
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