Sharla Mackinnon
Calgary,AB
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Alberta Health Services
06.2016 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB05.2016
Skills
- Staff Supervision
- Prescription Drug Recommendations
- Urology
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Evaluation
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Patient Monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Compassionate and Caring
- Wound Care
- Emotional Intelligence
- Patient Care
- Emergency Procedures
- Active Listening
- Anesthetic Administration
- Complex Problem-Solving
Certification
- Certified Cosmetic Injector - CBAM
Volunteering
Parent Support Reader - 1X per week Elbow Valley Elementary
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Alberta Health Services
06.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Royal University
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