Hi, I’m
Sarah Macdonald
Nurse
Kingston,Ontario
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Bay Shore Home Care Solutions
Registered Nurse: Intake/Field Nurse
04.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Initial Clinical assessment to identify underlying health concerns and safety issues for client or staff.
- Established and admitted over 60 PSW clients in two months, recommending health care referrals and contacting care coordinators.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
Kingston Health Sciences Center
Registered Nurse; Medical-Surgical Unit
09.2021 - Current
Job overview
- 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
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
CBI Home Health
Registered Nurse, Home Health Nurse
08.2020 - 02.2021
Job overview
- Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Managed 8-10 patients per shift to maximum of 14 patients on occasion. ensuring timely and accurate documentation and follow up care.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living to promote independence
Brockville General Hospital
Registered Nurse; Intensive Care Unit
08.2016 - 04.2020
Job overview
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Worked independently and as part of a team to ensure best quality and delivery of nursing care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed 1-2 intubated patients per shift, patients with arterial lines, titration of 4-5 medications, correcting abnormal blood results.
Brockville General Hospital
Registered Nurse; Resource Team
12.2015 - 08.2016
Job overview
- 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.
- Adaptability to work in multiple different units in hospital setting example palliative care, medical-surgical, mental-health, intensive care and emergency.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Ability to adapt mid shift and work different units in hospital when differing units required need for updated staffing.
Kingston General Hospital
Registered Nurse; Medical Surgical Unit
11.2014 - 08.2015
Job overview
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Learned foundations of time management skills, reviewing and completing physicians orders, delegating tasks to LPNs and PSWs.
- Provided exceptional care for acute patients on medical-surgical unit, needing frequent analgesic administration, wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed 4-5 patients per shift, ensuring activities of daily living, daily personal care and unmet needs were addressed.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Education
Durham College, Oshawa, ON
Associate of Applied Science from Critical Care Nursing Specialty
04.2018
University Overview
- Graduation with Distinction, [Spring, 2018]
Laurentian University, Greater Sudbury, ON
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
04.2014
University Overview
- Recipient of Pittsburg Township Bursary, [Fall, 2013]
Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly York University), Toronto, ON
Bachelor of Arts from Sociology
04.2003
Skills
- Healthcare Management
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Education
- Microsoft Office
- Patient Advocacy
- Clear Patient Communication
- Care Coordination
- Delegation and Motivation
- Therapy and Counseling
- Physician Collaboration
Accomplishments
- John’s Ambulance: HCP Level CPR
- John’s Ambulance: HCP Level First Aid
- Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 2016
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) 2016
Certification
- Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care, Home and Community Care Support Services - March 2023
- Integrative Nurse Coaching, Integrative Nurse Coach Association - January-June 2022
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Affiliations
- Fall 2014 -Present: College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
- Fall 2019 - Present: Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO)
- Fall 2021Canadian Holistic Nurses Association (CHNA)
- Fall 2018: Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses (CACCN)
Timeline
Registered Nurse: Intake/Field Nurse
Bay Shore Home Care Solutions
04.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse; Medical-Surgical Unit
Kingston Health Sciences Center
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Home Health Nurse
CBI Home Health
08.2020 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse; Intensive Care Unit
Brockville General Hospital
08.2016 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse; Resource Team
Brockville General Hospital
12.2015 - 08.2016
Registered Nurse; Medical Surgical Unit
Kingston General Hospital
11.2014 - 08.2015
Durham College
Associate of Applied Science from Critical Care Nursing Specialty
Laurentian University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly York University)
Bachelor of Arts from Sociology
- Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care, Home and Community Care Support Services - March 2023
- Integrative Nurse Coaching, Integrative Nurse Coach Association - January-June 2022
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
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