Parris Bell
London,ON
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse specialized in emergency department settings. Equipped with critical thinking and rapid decision-making, excelling at prioritizing patient care needs. Skilled in triage assessment, critical care, and patient education. Excels in communication, teamwork, and problem-solving to deliver exceptional patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital
St. Thomas, Ontario
09.2023 - Current
- Performed comprehensive assessments of patients presenting with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions in a high-volume emergency department.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations, utilizing advanced emergency skills.
- Supported physicians and the code team during resuscitation in the Emergency Department.
- Monitor patients' vital signs, assessments, and symptoms, responding rapidly to changes in conditions and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Administered a range of medications as ordered by the physician, in keeping with hospital policies.
- Proficient in 12-lead ECG interpretations, advanced airway modalities, and cardiac rhythm strips; titrating vasoactive, sedating medications.
- Utilize BLS and ACLS techniques during critical situations.
- Triaged a high-volume caseload using CTAS guidelines.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital
St. Thomas, Ontario
05.2020 - 09.2023
- Proficient in pre- and post-operative care of surgical patients (general, urologic, gynecological, orthopedic, and otolaryngology).
- Provide comprehensive, patient-centered care, including assessments, medication administration, wound care, and assistance with bedside medical procedures.
- Performed simple and complex wound changes, including negative pressure wound therapy; familiar with surgical drains, both Hemovac and Jackson Pratt; care of chest tubes; competent in suture and staple removal; performed urinary and ostomy care; maintained IV, NG, and G tubes.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients and their families.
- Managed patients' pain with pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions; aided in discharge planning and transitional care, with patient safety at the forefront.
- Worked effectively with an interdisciplinary team and contributed to collaborative practice as a bedside nurse and charge nurse.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario 04-2020
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- IV therapy
- Cardiac monitoring
- Electronic charting
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Triage skills
- Training new staff
- Phlebotomy
- Performing ECGs
- Adult and pediatric nursing care
- Lab result interpretation
- EMR/EHR
Certification
- BLS (2025)
- ACLS (2025)
- TNCC (2024)
- 12 lead ECG interpretation course (2024)
- MYCN pediatric course (2023)
- Crisis intervention training (2023)
- CTAS (2024)
BScN Student Experience
- Integrative practicum- St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital- Inpatient surgical services Jan-Apr 2020
- Acute medicine + Emergency Department London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) Victoria Hospital Sept-Nov 2019
- Inpatient general surgery, urology and plastics LHSC University Hospital Jan- Feb 2019
- Inpatient acute care of the elderly LHSC Victoria Hospital Sept-Dec 2018
Accomplishments
- Deans Honor List University of Western Ontario Sept 2016-April 2020
Professional Memberships
- Registered Nurses Association of Ontario Jan 2019-Present
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honour Society- Iota Omicron Chapter Sept 2019-Apr 2022
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital
05.2020 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Western Ontario
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