Sara Murray
Registered Nurse
Fonthill,Canada
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with background in direct patient care and critical care nursing. Skilled in managing complex medical conditions and supporting patient recovery. Demonstrated expertise in critical thinking and effective communication. Strong understanding of heathcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Care Unit
Niagara Health
01.2021 - 06.2025
- Enhanced patient outcomes by instituting evidence-based practices in cardiovascular assessments and interventions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Niagara Health
01.2009 - 01.2021
- Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
- Utilized advanced clinical skills relating to critical care including initiating IV therapy, operating PCA/epidural/IV pumps, managing ART lines and CVAD devices, ECG monitoring, wound care management, management of ventilators, and conducting CRRT therapy.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated as a member of the CCRT team, facilitating patient assessments for ICU admissions and proactively escalating care to avert adverse events.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
06.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Community Health Sciences
Brock University
06.2005
College certificate - Critical Care Nurse Certificate
Niagara College Canada
01.2010
College certificate - Occupational Health Nurse Certificate
Durham College
08.2025
Skills
- Current Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and Basic life support (BLS) certification
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Care plan development
- Professional bedside manner
- Telemetry monitoring
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Care Unit
Niagara Health
01.2021 - 06.2025
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Niagara Health
01.2009 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Community Health Sciences
Brock University
College certificate - Critical Care Nurse Certificate
Niagara College Canada
College certificate - Occupational Health Nurse Certificate
Durham College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
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