Megan McIntosh
Winnipeg,Manitoba
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with one year experience in low acuity medicine providing quality patient-centered care. Seeking a part time position in a new hospital environment to gain new knowledge and experiences with a new team.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse - Family Medicine
Seven Oaks General Hospital
Winnipeg, Manitoba
08.2023 - Current
- Provide quality care to 6-10 low-acuity patients for the duration of my shift.
- Coordinate and collaborate with allied health and other team members to create adequate care plans for patients.
- Perform head to toe assessments, obtain vital signs, monitor blood glucose levels, monitor intake and output, monitor lab results, etc.
- Promptly communicate concerns regarding patients' status/condition to charge nurses, physicians, and facility managers. While charting any changes in patient conditions and taking the appropriate actions to intervene.
- Administering medications as prescribed, ensuring the correct patient, dose, route, frequency, and time.
- Performing nursing skills such as dressing changes, foley catheterization, IV insertion, monitoring IV fluids, suctioning, blood transfusions, administering meds and tube feed via NG or PEG tube, etc.
- Receive admissions from SOGH Urgent Care or from outside facilities; work with physicians on call to review medication reconciliations and place new orders such as labs, diet, activity status, etc.
Health Care Aide
Flin Flon General Hospital (Emergency Department)
Flin Flon, Manitoba
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and eating.
- Working and collaborating closely with nurses and physicians.
- Escorting patients to different procedures.
- Assisting with collecting supplies for nurses, sutures, preparing sterile trays, cleaning medical instruments, etc.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients.
- Assisting during codes, such as monitoring other patients, performing CPR, grabbing supplies, etc.
- Collecting specimens, as delegated by nursing staff.
Health Care Aide
Flin Flon General Hospital (PCH)
Flin Flon, Manitoba
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Work directly with residents to assist them with ADLs, such as eating, dressing, ambulating, attending to personal hygiene, toileting, etc.
- Creating a caring and comfortable environment for the residents.
- Operating a Hoyer lift safely and always with a partner.
- Bathing residents, doing tasks such as shaving, clipping nails, washing hair, etc.
- Turning and repositioning residents as needed to prevent skin breakdown.
- Charting all my assigned residents for that day.
- Reported any changes or concerns to nursing staff promptly or during daily rounds.
- Assisted with rehabilitation exercises prescribed by physiotherapists or occupational therapists.
Housekeeping Aide
Flin Flon General Hospital
Flin Flon, Manitoba
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Responsible for providing a safe and clean environment for patients, residents, and staff.
- Working in all different settings of the hospital, having knowledge of what chemicals to use, operating equipment, following a job flow, cleaning residents' rooms in the care homes, carbolizing rooms (deep sanitization of everything in the room), disinfecting any touchpoints, sweeping, and mopping.
- Changed bed linens and made beds according to hospital standards.
- Transported soiled linens from patients rooms to laundry area for cleaning.
Education
Diploma in Practical Nursing -
University College of the North
Flin Flon, MB06.2023
Certified Health Care Aide -
University College of The North
Flin Flon, MB07.2020
High School Diploma -
Hapnot Collegiate Institute
Flin Flon, MB06.2019
Skills
- Adaptability
- Strong work ethic
- Physical Assessment
- Inpatient Care
- Verbal communication
- Clinical Documentation
- Compassion and empathy
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Clinical judgment
- Patient-centered care
- Attention to detail
- Time management skills
References
- Nicole Grenier, FFGH Medicine Nurse Manager, (204)-687-7591
- Dorthy Loder, UCN Nursing instructor, (204)-680-6626
- Laura Koslowsky, SOGH Family Medicine 5U4-7 PCTM, (204)-632-3530
Certificates and License
- Class 5 Drivers License, 2018
- High School Diploma, 2019
- Anaphylaxis in Child Care Setting, 2019
- Health Care Aide Certificate, 2020
- Dysphagia Training, 2020
- CPR - BLS, 2023
- Mental Health First Aide, 2023
- Level One Wound Care Education (LMS) 2024
- Licensed Practical Nurse - CLPNM Registration Renewed 02/10/24
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse - Family Medicine
Seven Oaks General Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Health Care Aide
Flin Flon General Hospital (Emergency Department)
04.2021 - 09.2021
Health Care Aide
Flin Flon General Hospital (PCH)
08.2020 - 04.2021
Housekeeping Aide
Flin Flon General Hospital
10.2019 - 01.2020
Diploma in Practical Nursing -
University College of the North
Certified Health Care Aide -
University College of The North
High School Diploma -
Hapnot Collegiate Institute
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