Dallas Carson
Moncton,NB
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient and outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently and respectfully coordinates with healthcare professionals to help advance patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Horizon Health Network, Moncton City Hospital
05.2008 - Current
- Administered medications via several routes safely and in a timely manner.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Assisted Doctors with medical procedures (colonoscopies, endoscopies, bronchoscopies, EUS, ERCPs)
- Part of the Code Blue Team. Attend /Assist cardiac arrests in the whole hospital.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of New Brunswick
Moncton05.2008
Diploma - Medical Office Administration
Oultons Business College
Moncton06.2002
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Intravenous therapy
- Managing consciously sedated patients
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Physical assessments
- Telemetry monitoring -BCMI certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Collecting vitals
- Precepting/ Orientating
- Lab result interpretation
- Team Coordination
- Performing EKGs
- Procedure preparations
- Cardiac Care
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Professional Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Horizon Health Network, Moncton City Hospital
05.2008 - Current
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of New Brunswick
Diploma - Medical Office Administration
Oultons Business College