Tara Patterson
Winkler,MB
Summary
I am a highly skilled nursing professional with over 7 years of emergency nursing experience. I have proven an ability to work as a part of a dedicated team of medical professionals to ensure the delivery of quality medical care to diverse patient populations within a fast paced emergency room environment. I am strong in a leadership role. I am organized, compassionate and fair. When in the charge nurse role I am able to mentor and direct staff, oversee operations, and critically think in high stress situations. I am team oriented and reliable with good communication skills and sound clinical judgement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Boundary Trails Health Centre: Emergency Room
08.2016 - Current
- Provide nursing care to patients presenting with medical and psychiatric emergencies in a high turnover emergency room.
- Triaging each patients situation to determine level of care needed and promptly coordinating care accordingly.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to discuss and plan patient care and provide education to patients and family members.
- Providing timely nursing care and assisting physicians in high acuity, high stress situations in a calm organized manner
Licensed Practical Nurse
Tabor Home
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Provided compassionate nursing care in a home like environment.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and end of life care.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Education
Working Towards Bachelor of Nursing
Athabasca University
Athabasca, ABContinuing Education
Licensed Practical Nurse
Assiniboine Community College
Brandon, MB01.2014
Skills
- Ability to work as part of a healthcare team
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Empathy, sensitivity and interpersonal skills
- Desire to continue learning
- Organization and time management skills
- Strong leadership, problem solving and critical thinking skills
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Boundary Trails Health Centre: Emergency Room
08.2016 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Tabor Home
01.2014 - 01.2018
Working Towards Bachelor of Nursing
Athabasca University
Continuing Education
Licensed Practical Nurse
Assiniboine Community College
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