Taylor Little
Kingston,ON
Summary
Compassionate and empathetic Nursing Student well-versed in multiple areas of patient care and comfortable with anatomy and physiology, nursing fundamentals, and medical terminology. Applies critical thinking to complex patient care scenarios, balances a high-volume task load, promotes patient safety, and displays principles of family-centred care in my nursing practice.
Overview
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1
Certification
Work History
Pediatrics and NICU
Kingston General Hospital
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Provided compassionate support for families during difficult times, answering questions and addressing concerns about their child''s condition.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for complex medical cases in the Pediatrics and NICU setting.
- Demonstrated empathy and emotional resilience, providing emotional support for children and their families during critical moments of their treatment journey.
- Effectively completed feeds for newborns in the NICU setting, completed effective documentation, and worked with families as a cohesive team.
Maternal Child Community Placement
KFL&A Public Health
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Supported families in need with community resources, leading to improved family dynamics and overall wellbeing.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents through consistent communication, establishing trust and partnership in the caregiving process.
- Enhanced child development by implementing age-appropriate activities and educational programs.
- Attended weekly drop-in sessions for teaching families baby care basics. Answered questions and interacted with babies to promote caring environments.
- Participated in classes directed to teaching families about feeding babies. I.e solids, diets, etc.
Medical Surgical Neurological Unit
Kingston General Hospital
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Enhanced patient safety by proactively identifying potential issues and implementing preventative measures.
- Enhanced patient-family centered care by involving family members in care planning, providing education on disease process and treatment options, and ensuring open lines of communication for questions and concerns.
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively managing complex patients with varying diagnoses and comorbidities within the medical-surgical unit setting.
- Provided and administered medication through meticulous attention to detail and thorough documentation.
- Implemented evidence-based practices in wound care management, resulting in decreased healing times.
Geriatric Unit
Kingston General Hospital
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Advocated for older adult patients, ensuring they received appropriate resources and services to maintain their wellbeing.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting regular assessments and promptly addressing any signs of decline or potential complications.
- Assessed fall risks among the elderly population, implementing targeted prevention strategies to reduce injury occurrences.
- Assisted patients with dressing, eating and bathing and encouraged patients to perform basic needs independently to promote self-esteem.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Queen's University
Kingston08-2025
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Family education
- Oxygen therapy
- Family support
- Feeding tube management
- Pediatric nursing
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Patient safety
- Clinical judgment
- Patient education
- Certified in CPR/AED
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Full Professional
Certification
BLS Certified
CPR/AED Certified
Mask Fit Test Certification
Timeline
Pediatrics and NICU
Kingston General Hospital
06.2024 - 07.2024
Maternal Child Community Placement
KFL&A Public Health
05.2024 - 06.2024
Medical Surgical Neurological Unit
Kingston General Hospital
04.2024 - 05.2024
Geriatric Unit
Kingston General Hospital
01.2024 - 04.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Queen's University
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