Sherry Smith
Edmonton,AB
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, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Royal Alexandra Hospital
05.1998 - 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.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB05.1998
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Student Mentor
- Trauma Care
- Patient Monitoring- step down ICU
- Neuro care
- Orthopedic care
- Telemetry
- spine care
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- BLS updated 2023
- NECLEX
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Royal Alexandra Hospital
05.1998 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alberta
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