Rosemary Crawford
Paris,ON
Summary
Registered Practical Nurse with dedicated service in home health care and clinic settings. Eager to continue to expand my skill set and knowledge by seeking new opportunities. Committed to ongoing learning to improve my day to day practice to better patient outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse
Victorian Order of Nurses
Brantford, ON
06.2016 - Current
- Provided care and support to clients of all ages in home, retirement and clinic settings.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Initiated and maintained intravenous lines for medication use.
- Responsible for providing wound care to patients with venous, arterial, diabetic and surgical wounds.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Experience with application and management of negative pressure wound therapy
- Performed ankle brachial pulse index on patients to assess appropriateness for compression in treatment and prevention of lower limb complications.
- Managed variety of central lines, including PICC, Hickman, Apheresis, and PORT.
- Experience with variety of drains, JP, hemovac, percutaneous, medquest, and nephrostomy drains.
- Collaborated with members of the interprofessional health team to ensure care needs of patients are met.
- Consulted with RN team lead as necessary for needs outside of RPN scope.
- Completed written and electronic documentation as required meeting privacy standards.
Registered Practical Nurse
Telfer Place Long Term Care
Paris , ON
06.2016 - 08.2017
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Completed nursing assessments on residents and reported findings to charge nurse and physician.
- Provided wound care to residents based on care plan and order using aseptic technique.
- Assisted and managed unregulated care providers with care tasks.
- Processed orders, ensured safe keeping of medications /narcotics according to agency policies.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Completed all documentation using PointClickCare system with ease and accuracy.
Personal Support Worker
Victorian Order Of Nurses
Brantford, ON
06.2014 - 06.2016
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
Education
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton, ON12.2015
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, ON04.2014
Certificate - Pre-Health Sciences
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton, ON09.2011
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- IV initiation
- Advanced wound care
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Foley catheters
- Infection control measures
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Care Plan Development
- ABPIs
Continuing Education
Managing Wound Bio-Films - Wounds Canada Sept 2021
Abnormal and Normal Kidney Function - Mohawk College August 2018
Diabetes Education - Mohawk College May 2017
Certification
CNO Registration #AF147402
Timeline
Registered Practical Nurse
Victorian Order of Nurses
06.2016 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
Telfer Place Long Term Care
06.2016 - 08.2017
Personal Support Worker
Victorian Order Of Nurses
06.2014 - 06.2016
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Certificate - Pre-Health Sciences
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
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