Pamela Crummey
St. John's,NL
Summary
I am a Registered Nurse with extensive NICU and some perioperative experience at NL Health Services. Skilled in neonatal resuscitation and transport, I excel in critical thinking and team collaboration. Advocated for patient rights while ensuring high-quality care and safety during complex procedures, enhancing outcomes for vulnerable patients and their families.
In the earlier part of my career, i spent 8 years in long term care , with extensive experience in dementia care, and end of life care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, NICU
NL Health Services
St. John's, NL
11.2010 - Current
- Assisted with complex medical procedures such as intubation, lumbar punctures, and umbilical line placements under physician supervision.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment by adhering to infection control policies, proper equipment handling, and waste disposal procedures.
- Promoted family-centered care by providing education, support, and resources to parents of NICU patients.
- Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring a patient-centered approach to care delivery within the NICU setting.
- Level 3 ventillator trained RN, Resuscitation RN, responsible as a part of a team in the resuscitation of moderate and high risk deliveries. Transport RN, able to work independently in the assessment, and in consult with the Neonatologist , for the process of transporting infants to St. John's for advanced care.
Perioperative RN
NL Health Services
St. John's, NL
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- RN responsible for admission to the OR. Attempting to put the client at ease.
- RN scrub nurse, working closely with surgeons, in pediatric and womens health ORs.
- effectively documenting on the OR record.
- Safely transferring clients to the recovery area, and giving report to recieving RN
Education
Registered Nurse Diploma - Nursing
S.A. Grace General Hospital School of Nursing
St. John's, NL06-1992
Skills
- Developmental care, parental bonding, breast feeding support
- Neonatal resusitation program, attending moderate to high risk deliveries working in consult with other members of the health care team, emergency interventions
- transport skills, umbilical line placement, Needle aspiration for pneumothorax, arterial stabs, IV insertions, continuous med infusions
- Nursing documentation, critical thinking,team collaboration
- Healthcare team collaboration
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical thinking
Timeline
Perioperative RN
NL Health Services
09.2019 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse, NICU
NL Health Services
11.2010 - Current
Registered Nurse Diploma - Nursing
S.A. Grace General Hospital School of Nursing