SYDNEY CHITTICK
Calgary,Canada
Summary
I am an extremely compassionate and intuitive Licensed Practical Nurse. I bring sound judgement and growing expertise on how to effectively communicate and operate in a fast-paced hospital environment. My exceptional interpersonal skills paired with my education, training and understanding of medical terminology allow me to provide superior support and services to my patients and coworkers.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Alberta Children’s Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Clinical experience on Unit 3 (Neurology, nephrology, burns, eating disorders)
- Admissions, discharges, transfers and appointments
- Insertion, monitoring and removals of IV’s
- Assess and access PICC lines, sterile dressing changes
- Access and de-access, assessments of IVAD’s, sterile dressing changes
- Monitored and managed EVD’s including sterile CSF drainage and ICP assessments
- Obtain routine vital signs and comprehensive head-to-toe patient assessments
- Neuro vitals and assessments
- Seizure treatment and management
- Responded to patient emergencies by initiating CPR, providing bag- mask ventilation, and supporting the code team until advanced care was established
- Provided on-going assessment of patients receiving high flow nasal cannula therapy
- NG insertion, removal and teachings for families and patients
- Catheterization- foley and in/outs
- Administration of medication and tube feeds through percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
- Administration of medication via IV/PO/SC/IM/CVAD
- Burn and frostbite care and dressings
- Accurate documentation and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Precise intake/output measurements
- Monitor, track and convey important patient information to healthcare professionals to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Deliver updates in patient status to clinicians
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care delivery
Practical Nurse Learner
The Staywell Manor Village Garrison Woods
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Clinical experience in Assisted Living
- Successfully delivered attentive, kind and professional care to residents
- Responsible for providing quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording and evaluating of medical conditions up to 25 patients per shift
- Responsible for managing medication administration, wound care, and dementia care for all patients in facility under enhanced and advanced care
- Implemented bedside shift report in an organized manner to ensure effective and successful communication and continuity of care
Practical Nurse Learner
Foothills Medical Centre
08.2022 - 09.2022
- Clinical experience in Orthopedics
- Responsible for 3-4 patients, reporting patients status directly to primary nurse throughout shift
- Inserted, monitored and removed IV’s
- Administered medications via IV/PO/SC/IM
- Developed clinical skill in performing spinal assessments post-operative
- Responsible for monitoring and caring for Jackson Pratt drains
- Successfully performed wound care to surgical incision and external hardware
Practical Nurse Learner
Peter Louheed Centre
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Clinical experience in Unit 43 (Medical/Psychiatric)
- Responsible for 2-4 patients on day or evening shifts, reporting patient's status directly to primary nurse throughout shift
- Administered medications via IV/PO/SC
- Responsible for assessing and monitoring vital signs
- Provide comfort during periods of anxiety and aggression
- Removal of saline locks
- Assessing blood glucose and administering sliding-scale insulin
- Performing in and out catheterization
- Administering medication and tube feeds through percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
- Developed clinical skill in removing wound dressings, irrigating ulcers, packing ulcers, and applying new dressings to all wound stages
- Successfully cared for extreme frost bite and amputated limbs
- Successfully navigated aggressive behavior in a calm and professional matter
Practical Nurse Learner
Age Care Sagewood Strathmore
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Clinical experience in long term care
- Responsible for 2-4 patients during day shifts
- Responsible for assessing and monitoring vital signs, aiding with bathing, providing comfort during periods of anxiety and distress, and assessing blood glucose and administering sliding-scale insulin
- Responsible for assisting in acts of daily living including bathing, bowel care, and feeding
- Successfully delivered compassionate care to residents in times of distress.
Education
Diploma - Practical Nursing (LPN)
Bow Valley College
Calgary, AB12.2022
Certificate - Emergency Medical Responder
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Calgary, AB12.2018
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Vital signs
- Patient nutrition
- CPR and BLS skills
- Medication management
- IV therapy
- CVAD access and care
- Wound care
- Patient safety and infection control
- Charting/documentation with SCM and Connect Care
- Excellent time management
- Ability to perform in high stress environment
- Professional Integrity
- Strong communication skills
- Emergency response
- Patient education
Certification
- SCM and Connect Care
- BLS Provider Certification (CPR/AED/First Aid)
- N95 Mask fitted
- It's Your Move Certified
- CVAD certified
- EVD certified
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Alberta Children’s Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Practical Nurse Learner
The Staywell Manor Village Garrison Woods
10.2022 - 12.2022
Practical Nurse Learner
Foothills Medical Centre
08.2022 - 09.2022
Practical Nurse Learner
Peter Louheed Centre
06.2022 - 07.2022
Practical Nurse Learner
Age Care Sagewood Strathmore
01.2022 - 02.2022
Diploma - Practical Nursing (LPN)
Bow Valley College
Certificate - Emergency Medical Responder
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology