Sarah Hudson
Omemee,ON
Summary
Hardworking nursing professional bringing 13+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to all patients. Knowledgeable about patients requirements and skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety while meeting strict cost control standards. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Nurse
Self Employed
Omemee, ON
11.2020 - Current
Travel fulfilling contracts. Experience in acute and chronic ares of hospitals, clinics, nursing home, retirement homes, community services as well as corrections.
Experience with COVID positive patients.
Work well as a team member, specializing in exceptional patient care.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Registered Practical Nurse
Ross Memorial Hospital
Lindsay, ON
06.2008 - 11.2020
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Durham College
Oshawa, ON06.2008
Skills
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Nursing Consultation
- First Aid
- Routine Examinations
- Infection Control Process Coordination
- Direct Patient Care
- Prescription Drug Recommendations
- Infection Control Procedures
- Needs Assessment
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Student Precepting
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Medical Device Prescriptions
- Surgical Assistance
- Alternative Treatments
- Rehabilitation Assistance
- Community Program Referrals
- Creative Problem Solving
- Accurate Documentation
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
Timeline
Travel Nurse
Self Employed
11.2020 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
Ross Memorial Hospital
06.2008 - 11.2020
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Durham College