Pearl Tonnise Brown
St. Catharines,ON
Summary
Enthusiastic and knowledgeable Clinical Instructor and Registered Practical Nurse specializing in critical care nursing, offering 10+ years background to growing nursing program. Expert in all aspects of nursing with success in developing strong nurse and PSW leaders focused on improving patient care and delivery models. Well versed in PSW education program, curricula and lesson plan development. Focused on producing positive student outcome results when simultaneously providing high-quality care to patients.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Instructor
Trillium College
08.2020 - Current
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
- Provide education, support, and guidance for healthcare students
- Ensure students provide patient care in accordance with Long Term Care act, Residents Bill of Rights and Occupation health and safety guidelines.
- Implemented instructional presentations to communicate coursework goals.
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
Nurse, Internal Medicine
St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto
02.2020 - Current
- Completing head to toe assessments, vitals signs, monitoring for change in patient status and responding efficiently and effectively
- Working collaboratively with health care professional within the circle of care, to provide the best quality of care for patients.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Preceptor and provide clinical teaching for nursing students and new nursing staff
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatments while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Cardiac Surgery Nurse
Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton Health Science
04.2018 - 08.2020
- Provide pre-operative care for patients going for cardiac surgery
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Critical thinking, assessment, and monitoring for post-operative patients
- Work in collaboration with the cardiac surgical team and advocate for patients needs.
- Evaluated patients to detect contraindications before anesthesia or scheduled surgery.
- Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after surgery.
- Preceptor and provide clinical teaching for nursing students and new nursing staff
- Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Nurse, Internal Medicine
Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton Health Science
05.2012 - 08.2020
- Work in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, to ensure the best possible care for patients
- Prepared and administer blood and blood products and monitor responses.
- Perform sterile and asepsis procedures, review lab results, and patient's care plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule and as needed.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Followed proper procedure for assessment and removal of catheters, IVs and central lines.
Complex Care and Palliative Care Nurse
St. Peter's Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences
07.2011 - 05.2012
- Prioritize care and prioritize patient assignment and workload to ensure the best quality of care for all patients
- Preceptor and provide clinical teaching for nursing students and new nursing staff
- Provide therapeutic nursing relationship with patients and families to support their care needs.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
Education
Critical Practice Orientation - Nursing
Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton2018
Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing
George Brown College
Toronto, ONPersonal Support Worker Diploma - Personal Support Worker
Grand Health Academy
Hamilton, ONHigh School Diploma -
Delta Secondary School
Hamilton, ONSkills
- Clinical Rotation Coordination
- Learning Management Systems
- Transfusion Medicine and Medication Administration
- Clinical Instruction and Instructional Techniques
- BCLS, GPA, and CPO certifications
- Point Click Care, Meditech and Microsoft Office Software Proficiency
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Infection Control, CQI, and PPE Compliance
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal and Written Communication
- Critical Care Nursing and Monitoring Telemetry
- Medical Terminology
References
Available upon request
Certification
RPN with the CNO; Registration number: AA803541
Registered with WeRPN formerly RPNAO
CPR and BLS certification
Venipuncture certification
CPO certification
Timeline
Clinical Instructor
Trillium College
08.2020 - Current
Nurse, Internal Medicine
St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto
02.2020 - Current
Cardiac Surgery Nurse
Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton Health Science
04.2018 - 08.2020
Nurse, Internal Medicine
Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton Health Science
05.2012 - 08.2020
Complex Care and Palliative Care Nurse
St. Peter's Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences
07.2011 - 05.2012
Critical Practice Orientation - Nursing
Hamilton Health Sciences
Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing
George Brown College
Personal Support Worker Diploma - Personal Support Worker
Grand Health Academy
High School Diploma -
Delta Secondary School
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