Susan Summers
Toronto,ON
Summary
To acquire employment as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) with your team to provide optimal health care to members of the community. 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
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse
VON Victorian Order Of Nurses
09.2021 - Current
- Visiting community nurse, woundcare, IV inserts, cadd pumps, chemo deacces, picc drsg, Woundcare certificate, Wounds Canada
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Registered Practical Nurse
Toronto Public Health
04.2021 - Current
- Mass Immunization clinics/mobile vaccine clinics
- Loading/vaccinating/clinic lead
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
RPN Remote Northern Communities
Northern Nursing
09.2016 - Current
- Full scope in accordance with the college of nurses Alberta
- Assessment, wound care, immunizations, STD, TB, triage
- Medications
- Ordering supplies, blood work, labs, IV.
Crisis Worker
Scarborough Health Network
05.2004 - 08.2016
- Emergency Department Crisis Nurse Scarborough General Hospital May 2004- August 2016
- Working in collaboration with police services
- Performing physical health assessments/mental status exam
- Triaging, administering IM injections, working with patients on Community Treatment Orders (CMO)
- Liaising with MD in emergency for admission orders and discharge
Crisis Intervention Specialist
Toronto East General Hospital
09.2008 - 08.2014
- Performing a full mental health assessment on admission and/or discharge
- Advocating for physical health assessment
- Liaising with outside agencies for referrals and the police services
Registered Practical Nurse- Community
Heritage Nursing Home
01.1998 - 06.2004
- Performing complete geriatric assessments
- Medication administration and caring for 56 residents, creating and implementing care plans, supervising peer support workers, arranging transfer to hospitals and/or appointments
Education
Diploma in Nursing -
George Brown College
Toronto, ON06.2004
Certificate in Personal Support Worker -
George Brown College
Toronto, ON09.1994
Skills
- Nursing
- Medication Administration (10 years)
- Laboratory Experience
- EMR Systems (10 years)
- Triage
- Hospital Experience (10 years)
- Clinical judgment
- Physical Assessment
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Care
- Wound Care
Certification
Wound certificate, Wounds Canada, Present
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Practical Nurse
VON Victorian Order Of Nurses
09.2021 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
Toronto Public Health
04.2021 - Current
RPN Remote Northern Communities
Northern Nursing
09.2016 - Current
Crisis Intervention Specialist
Toronto East General Hospital
09.2008 - 08.2014
Crisis Worker
Scarborough Health Network
05.2004 - 08.2016
Registered Practical Nurse- Community
Heritage Nursing Home
01.1998 - 06.2004
Certificate in Personal Support Worker -
George Brown College
Wound certificate, Wounds Canada, Present
Diploma in Nursing -
George Brown College
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