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Shari Robinson

Edmonton,Alberta

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and respectful attitude. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Covenant Health
03.2009 - Current
  • 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.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • 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.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
  • Direct care of patients including triage, intrapartum/labour, operating room, recovery room, and antepartum care.

Registered Nurse

UAH-Stollery Children's Hospital PICU
04.2007 - 03.2009
  • Cared for a broad range of patients including complex cardiac patients as well as medicine patients.
  • 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.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, ART lines, central and PICC lines, EVDs.

Registered Nurse

RAH-Unit 28 Orthopedics
09.2006 - 04.2007
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

Education

Registered Nursing Diploma -

Grant MacEwan
Edmonton, AB
08.2006

Skills

  • Medical Screening and patient assessments
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Patient and Family Advocacy
  • Patient Discharging
  • Direct Patient Care and patient education
  • Team Coordination

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Covenant Health
03.2009 - Current

Registered Nurse

UAH-Stollery Children's Hospital PICU
04.2007 - 03.2009

Registered Nurse

RAH-Unit 28 Orthopedics
09.2006 - 04.2007

Registered Nursing Diploma -

Grant MacEwan

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