Sarah Brockman
Yarker,ON
Summary
Dedicated Registered Practical Nurse, experienced with direct in-patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Skilled in safe medication administration, developing patient centered care plans, prioritizing patient safety and comfort. Works well with diverse patient populations to build rapport and trusting nurse/patient relationships to improve patient outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with other healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse
Kingston Health Sciences Centre
12.2018 - Current
- Excellent time management skills. Provide oral and written handoff reports with pertinent patient information while maintaining patient confidentiality. Technical proficiency.
- Contribute to a positive work environment by actively participating in team meetings and offering support to colleagues as needed.
- Strong ability to quickly assess and prioritize patient needs in acute & emergent situations. Assess patients frequently and identify change in condition. Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient information, treatments administered, and observations made during shifts.
- Complete assessments timely on newly admitted patients. Collaborate a plan of care to meet individual patient outcomes while advocating for patients needs.
- Provide therapeutic care to patients and families during difficult medical situations and end of life. As well as health teaching and education on diagnosis, treatment, disease progression and management.
- Mentor new nurses and students by providing knowledge and guidance on proper techniques and care standards.
- Demonstrate proficiency in various nursing skills such as IV insertion, catheterization, specimen collection, and wound dressing. Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assist physicians during procedures, ensuring a sterile environment and necessary equipment were available as needed.
Registered Practical Nurse
County of Lennox & Addington - John M Parrott
08.2010 - 06.2021
- Provide care, treatments and medications accurately and efficiently to 28 residents
- Experience in dealing with behaviours related to Dementia and other illnesses
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, treatments administered, and observations made during shifts.
Education
Practical Nursing
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
Belleville, ON06-2010
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Geriatric Care
- End of life care
- Postoperative care
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication and IV administration
- Maintaining privacy
- Compassion and Empathy
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Gentle Persuasive Approach Certification
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training
- Good standing with CNO
Timeline
Registered Practical Nurse
Kingston Health Sciences Centre
12.2018 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
County of Lennox & Addington - John M Parrott
08.2010 - 06.2021
- CPR/AED Certification
- Gentle Persuasive Approach Certification
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training
- Good standing with CNO
Practical Nursing
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
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