MERILY MCDOWELL

merilymcdowell

REGISTERED NURSE

PROFILE:

Over 10 years of nursing experience in both hospital and community settings

Knowledge of psychiatric, operating room and obstetrical

Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills

Proficient in Meditec, word excel, power point and internet

Knowledge of non-aggressive psychical re-guidance

Exceptional in both manual and computer documentation

Excellent sense of ethical behavior and best nursing practice

Excellent interpersonal, communication, decision-making and assessment skills

Ability to work independently and co-operatively in a busy, multidisciplinary situation

Well developed interpersonal and problem solving skills

RELAVENT EXPERIENCE

Nursing Skills:

Assessed patients and identified appropriate nursing interventions, and provided direct nursing care to patients

Followed doctors' prescriptions and communicated with administrators, medical personnel and patients

Successfully detected patients' conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments

Noticed any significant changes in patients' general appearance and monitor medical equipment

Assisted in surgery and other medical procedures and used medical instruments

Bathed patients, dress wounds and performed other nursing duties

Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians and according to established policies and protocols

Developed and implemented discharge planning process on admission of patients

Administrative Skills:

Operated medical equipment to perform tests and administer treatments.

Evaluated patients' adjustment in the community

Compiled information, kept patient records and recorded symptoms and changes in patients' conditions

Collaborated with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, co-ordinated and evaluated patient care in consultation with patients and their families

Participated as a member of the health care team in relevant committees and working groups

Carried out physician’s orders with follow-up documentation as required

MERILY MCDOWELL /2

Training/Patient Service

Taught and delegated tasks and functions to different levels of workers and to family members and others in accordance with the standards and scope of practise of College of Nurses of Ontario

Facilitated the learning needs of colleagues

Provided mental health teaching to patients and families, based on principles of adult education

Maintained good relationships with the residents, staff, volunteers and visitors

WORK EXPEREINCE:

2008 – Present Nurse, (worked privately with an adolescent dealing with

developmental and psychiatric issues)

2007 – 2008 Nurse, Heritage Green Long Term Care Facility

2007 – 2008 Nurse, Renew for Life Health Centre

2004 – 2007 Nurse, Beta Health Care and Nu-Age Health Care

2002 – 2004 Nurse, Trillium Health Centre – Psychiatry

2002 - 2003 Nurse Obstetrics, Peel Memorial Hospital

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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