Karen Laur
Strathroy,ON
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 22 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Medical, Surgical Patients (Orthopedic, General, Urology, Gynecology, ENT) Labor and Delivery, and Post Partum Care for low risk mothers and babies.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit/L&D Unit
Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital
11.2004 - Current
- 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.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Registered Nurse
London Health Science Center
05.2002 - 01.2005
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Facilitated smooth transitions of care for patients by effectively communicating with other healthcare providers.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Education
RN Diploma (3 Year Course) - Nursing
Lambton College of Applied Arts And Technology
Sarnia, ON04.2002
Skills
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Relationship Building
- Wound Care
- Compassionate and Caring
- Intravenous therapy
- Nursing staff leadership
- Performing ECGs
- Clinical judgment
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Postpartum Care
- Ostomy Care
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit/L&D Unit
Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital
11.2004 - Current
Registered Nurse
London Health Science Center
05.2002 - 01.2005
RN Diploma (3 Year Course) - Nursing
Lambton College of Applied Arts And Technology
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