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Robin Connell

Inverary,Ontario

Summary

Seasoned Registered Nurse with over 21 years of experience providing compassionate patient care. Adept at coordinating nursing teams, care planning, and assessing patients. Computer knowledge of Medicare. Hold a current CNO license and a WeRPN membership.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Practical Nurse

Kingston Health Sciences Centre
10.2022 - 01.2024
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by actively participating in team meetings and offering support to colleagues as needed.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in various nursing skills such as catheterization, specimen collection, and wound dressing.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Conducted comprehensive initial assessments of newly admitted patients, collaborating with other healthcare providers to establish a plan of care tailored to individual needs.
  • Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
  • Reduced medication errors by diligently administering medications according to physician orders and facility protocols.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.

Registered Practical Nurse

Fairmount Home
11.2011 - 09.2022
  • Informed physicians of changes in patient conditions and nursing needs
  • Identified deviations and wellness changes and made recommendations, adjustments, and reports
  • Delivered top-notch care and implemented infection control procedures to protect patients and staff
  • Coordinated patient care plans effectively by collaborating with RN case manager and physician
  • Provided comfort measures, pain management, and palliative care for end-stage disease processes
  • Charted and reported on changes in the patient's condition, including medication side effects and treatment progress
  • Supported patients by promptly answering calls and offering skilled care
  • Provided basic patient care or treatments such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, and performing catheterizations
  • Observed patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment
  • Prepared patients for examinations, tests and treatment, providing ongoing support and comfort to smooth the processes
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of different nursing interventions and recommended changes to improve patient outcomes.

Registered Practical Nurse

CanCare Nursing Services Formerly AllCare
12.1999 - 10.2011
  • Community Nursing travelling to Patient's homes and providing a range of care consisting of: Palliative Care and replacement of Supra pubic catheters
  • Management of PICC and CADD Pumps
  • Wound care Principles/Protocol
  • Medication Reconciliation Pilot project in home care setting
  • Oncology Nursing Course
  • Hypodermoclysis
  • Informing and receiving direction from Physician, CCAC, and Nursing staff of patient's needs as changes occur
  • Providing health teaching to patient and family.

Education

Diabetes Management -

Loyalist College
Belleville, Ontario
12.2000

RPN Refresher -

Loyalist College
Belleville, Ontario
06.2000

RPN Skills Update -

Loyalist College
Belleville, Ontario
03.2000

Practical Nurse -

Algonquin College
Pembroke, Ontario
06.1992

Skills

  • ADL assistance
  • Patient assessments
  • Medication administration
  • Documenting vitals
  • Care planning
  • Care plans
  • Observe patients
  • Personal hygiene support
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Patient care

Additional Information

Covid-19 vaccination card available upon request

Languages

English

Timeline

Registered Practical Nurse

Kingston Health Sciences Centre
10.2022 - 01.2024

Registered Practical Nurse

Fairmount Home
11.2011 - 09.2022

Registered Practical Nurse

CanCare Nursing Services Formerly AllCare
12.1999 - 10.2011

Diabetes Management -

Loyalist College

RPN Refresher -

Loyalist College

RPN Skills Update -

Loyalist College

Practical Nurse -

Algonquin College

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