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Shauna Jones

Sherwood Park,AB

Summary

Adept at medication administration and fostering compassionate care, I enhanced patient outcomes at Sherwood Care. Leveraging skills in geriatric nursing and palliative care, I developed personalized treatment plans and promoted a positive learning environment, significantly improving client engagement and student nursing competencies.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Support Worker

Cathy Gulka
12.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced the quality of care for clients by providing personalized support and assistance with daily living activities.
  • Established trusting relationships with clients and their families through empathetic communication and active listening.
  • Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
  • Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.

Clinical Preceptor

Sherwood Care
06.2015 - 07.2023
  • Promoted a positive learning environment that fostered collaboration among peers during clinical rotations.
  • Evaluated student performance based on established criteria, effectively communicating results for continuous improvement efforts.
  • Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
  • Prepared students for successful completion of licensure exams by reviewing key content areas and test-taking strategies thoroughly.
  • Organized and led skill-building workshops, focusing on topics like medication administration, wound care, and patient assessment techniques.
  • Promoted critical thinking and problem-solving skills through interactive discussions and group activities during tutoring sessions.
  • Enhanced student understanding of nursing concepts by incorporating real-life scenarios and case studies in tutoring sessions.
  • Developed customized tutoring strategies for individual students, addressing their specific learning needs and styles.
  • Implemented effective assessment techniques that accurately measured student progress in meeting desired learning objectives over time.
  • Served as a mentor to aspiring nurses, offering guidance on career development opportunities within the profession.
  • Evaluated student progress regularly, adapting tutoring techniques as needed to optimize learning outcomes.
  • Preceptor for Norquests HCA workplace program

LPN

Sherwood Care
01.1999 - 06.2015
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify medical needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.

Education

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

Norquest
Wetaskiwin, AB
06-1991

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Medical documentation
  • Geriatric nursing
  • Catheter care
  • Compassionate care
  • Diabetes management
  • End-of-life care
  • Nursing ethics
  • Palliative care
  • Respiratory care

Accomplishments

- 2023- First Aid & CPR /AED level C.

- Provincial Curriculum updated Health Care Aide Tutor workshop.2016

- Body mechanics.2020

- Mindfulness education. 2020

- Diabetes educational workshop. 2019

- De-escalating potentially violent situations. 2019

- Positive approach to care training - TEEPA SNOW. 2019

- Mouth care - train the trainer.

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

First aide, AED, CPR

Timeline

Support Worker

Cathy Gulka
12.2023 - Current

Clinical Preceptor

Sherwood Care
06.2015 - 07.2023

LPN

Sherwood Care
01.1999 - 06.2015

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

Norquest

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