Dedicated and well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive, and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic, eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Hospice RN
Opus Care of South Florida
Coral Gables, Florida
03.2024 - 10.2024
Conducted home visits regularly to assess patient's condition and provide necessary interventions.
Assisted in end-of-life decision-making processes concerning patient wishes.
Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Provided physical, emotional, and spiritual support to patients and their families.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge about new developments related to hospice nursing practices.
Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
Vascular Surgery Unit RN
Alberta Health Services
Calgary, Canada
01.2023 - 01.2024
The patient population primarily comprises vascular disease patients, plastic surgery patients, and maxillary/mandibular surgery patients.
Provided care for patients post-angiograms/plasties, requiring strict, continuous 4-hour bed rest.
Performed leech therapy in q1h intervals to help increase flap perfusion and digit reattachment perfusion.
Administered medications, monitored vital signs, monitored glucose, performed in/out catheterization, performed dressing changes (simple, sterile, packed, and vacuum), assisted in two Code 66s, witnessed code blue, assisted with post-mortem care, performed trach suctioning, removed skin graft staples, removed peripheral nerve block catheter, removed PICC line, drawn blood via PICC line, inserted PIV, and have been certified by the unit educator in vacuum dressings, flap monitoring, and leech therapy.
Dementia Mind Aide
Assisted Living Community- SL4
Calgary, Canada
08.2018 - 01.2023
Mediated and hosted programs that would intellectually or physically stimulate the dementia resident population
Assisted with managing patients experiencing confusion, aggression, paranoia, hallucinations, and other conditions.
This helped me become very skilled in working with disoriented patients
Learned how to quickly adapt by either alternating previously successful methods or improvising to meet their various, fluctuating needs to uncover the root of their stressor until they were feeling alleviated.
Developed effective communication with patients and families to provide education, emotional support, and discharge planning
Meanwhile, I prioritized and organized tasks efficiently to meet patient care needs.
Proficient in electronic medical record documentation and navigation via Connect Care, completing patient assessments, medication administration, and nursing interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB
01.2023
Skills
Leech Therapy
Flap Assessment/Monitoring
Vaccum Dressing Changes
Complex wound dressings
End-of-life care
Medication administration
Emergency response
Symptom control
Patient assessment
Compassionate care
Emotional support
Clinical assessment
Holistic nursing
Certification
Board of Nursing| Florida Registered Nurse License| Expires 04-30-2025
American Heart Association| Florida Basic Life Support Provider Certificate| Expires 03-2026