Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Skiing, Working with livestock, Riding.
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Dawna Nelson

Summary

Nursing Assistant bringing senior-level experience in healthcare settings. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility and personal hygiene support. Experienced nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nelson Sheep Farm

Self-employed
03.2017 - 10.2022
  • Replaced animal's hay and water regularly while watching animals for changes in behavior or demeanor.
  • Cleared away animal waste by hosing out operational areas.
  • Assisted in farm animal branding, dipping and shearing.
  • Monitored inventories of animal feed, planting supplies and farm tools to maintain smooth farm operations.
  • Repaired farm equipment, completing both emergency and preventive maintenance quickly and accurately.
  • Operated tractors and self-propelled machinery to plow and fertilize soil.
  • Repaired farm tillers, tractors and trucks to maintain proper working order.
  • Removed rocks and prepared soil for planting.
  • Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix.

Certified Nurse Assistant

Alberta Continuing Care Hospital
08.2014 - 12.2015
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
  • Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in [75]-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.
  • Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
  • Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in [75]-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.

Certified Nursing Assistant, Private Care

Private Patient
01.2008 - 12.2015
  • Cared for and dressed wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Changing Suprapubic Catheter
  • Administered Daily Medication
  • Colostomy Care

Care Nurse

High River Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2008
  • Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
  • Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
  • Prepared visit notes, updated and summarized client records and conferred with health care disciplines in providing coordinated client care.
  • Educated clients and families to support wellness activities, self-care techniques and prevention strategies.
  • Demonstrated clinical competence in administering care to support physician orders, nursing care plan and policies.

Education

Associate of Science - Medical Office Assistant & Unit Clerk

Alberta Academy of Learning
08.2016

Associate of Applied Science - Health Care Aide

Norquest College
03.2002

Skills

  • Task Prioritization
  • Dietary Needs
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Time Management Strength
  • Valid [State] driver's license
  • Specimen Collection
  • Wound Care
  • Charting Expertise
  • Recording Vital Signs
  • Documenting Behaviors
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's Care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Dressing assistance
  • Recording vital signs
  • Documenting behaviors
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Positioning Patients
  • Patient Lifting
  • Transfer Techniques
  • Urinary Catheter Care
  • Transporting patients
  • Colostomy Care
  • Infection Control
  • Activities of Daily Living ADL Support
  • Catheter Care
  • Tube feedings and medications familiarity
  • Medical Terminology
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Collecting vital signs
  • End of life care
  • Blood Glucose Testing
  • Condition Monitoring
  • Care plan implementation
  • Medical office administration
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Bedsore Prevention

Certification

Health Care Aide (Canada)

Medical Office Assistant (Canada)

Hair Stylist (Canada)

Skiing, Working with livestock, Riding.

I am from Canada and have been here for 7 year now on a a green card statues. I grew up on a ranch in the foothills of southern Alberta. Where the Rocky Mountains were only 45 minutes to some of the best skiing and hiking you can fine. I love working cattle and haying season. I loved raising sheep when I did, spring lambing was the best time of the year. I enjoy working outside and being out in nature.

Timeline

Nelson Sheep Farm

Self-employed
03.2017 - 10.2022

Certified Nurse Assistant

Alberta Continuing Care Hospital
08.2014 - 12.2015

Certified Nursing Assistant, Private Care

Private Patient
01.2008 - 12.2015

Care Nurse

High River Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2008

Associate of Science - Medical Office Assistant & Unit Clerk

Alberta Academy of Learning

Associate of Applied Science - Health Care Aide

Norquest College

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