Samantha Morris
92 Knights Bridge Road, London,ON
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit
London Health Sciences Centre
06.2014 - Current
- Provided care to complex critical care patients with management of ventilators, central venous lines, arterial lines, pacemakers, chest tubes and feeding tubes.
- Assisted with procedures such as intubation, bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, endoscopy and central/arterial line placement.
- Special certification in continuous renal replacement therapy and ventricular assist devices.
- Fostered a family centered approach to patient care by taking part in family meetings and through encouragement of family participation in treatment decisions.
- Supported and mentored new staff members through their orientation processes.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Registered Nurse - General Surgery Unit
London Health Sciences Centre
01.2012 - 06.2014
- Cared for wounds such as surgical sites and pressure sores to prevent infection and promote healing.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided specialized patient teaching on post-discharge care of new ileosomy and colostomys.
- Demonstrated phlebotomy skills by obtaining daily lab work and blood cultures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Western Ontario
London, ON12.2011
Skills
- Invasive and Non-Invasive Vital Signs
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Training Junior Team Members
- Electronic Charting
- Diagnostic Procedures
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit
London Health Sciences Centre
06.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse - General Surgery Unit
London Health Sciences Centre
01.2012 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Western Ontario
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