NANCY ABBOTT

REGISERED NURSE

CONTACT

705-***-****

*** ****** ** **, *******, ON K9V4R3

adrvo7@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECIVE

Dedicated RN with 20 years of experience within a clinical setting of long-term care, 1 year in a walk-in-clinic and 1 year in community care. Seeking a position which will expand my skills in community-based nursing while also using my knowledge to provide quality healthcare.

EDUCATION

College

Durham College

2003

Foot Care Level 1 and 2, Diabetic Foot Care

1995-1998

RN Diploma

High School

(Ontario Diploma)

Monsignor Paul Dwyer CHS

1990-1995

EXPERIENCE

Registered nurse

The Regional Municipality of Durham / Hillsdale Estates

2000-present

Unit RN preforming a comprehensive range of clinical functions for 50 residents per shift in a long-term care environment.

Respond to emergencies while remaining calm and intervening during crises, using problem solving techniques and clinical judgement.

Managing unit organization by booking appointments, ensuring monthly lab work and medical reviews are planned, preparing letters, filing, ordering supplies etc.

Communicate with resident’s families/POA’s and provide them with updates, respond to concerns, organize, and lead care conferences and provide health teaching when required.

Develop therapeutic and holistic relationships with residents.

Deescalate responsive behaviours in residents with dementia through tools such as gentle persuasive approach, redirection, BSO support etc.

Leadership role on unit as manager, working alongside RPN’s and PSW’s and using team-building skills to make client care more effective.

Emphasis towards maintaining resident safety and confidentiality.

Administer medications and treatments at appropriate times including injections.

Thorough health assessment skills for acute situations.

proficient in nursing procedures such as peritoneal dialysis, blood glucose monitoring, hypodermoclysis, subcutaneous locks, foley catheters, IM injections, swabs, tb tests etc.

Clear and concise documentation and reporting of pertinent information during shift to both have a record as well as to inform oncoming shift.

Work alongside physician and np to take medication orders and make personalized treatment plans for residents.

Provide comforting care to palliative and end-of-life resident’s as well as emotional support for their families and loved ones.

Assist with meals and feed residents who are unable to do so themselves.

Update and create care plan’s specific to each resident to share their needs with the entire health care team and to promote patient centered care.

Conflict resolution when it arises on the unit with resident’s, staff, families.

Paramed

1999-2001

Community nursing

Administer medications and treatments at appropriate times including injections, trach care, wound care etc.

Provide comfort care to palliative clients, as well as emotional support for their families and loved ones.

Communicate with physicians to take orders and make treatment plans for clients.

The doctor’s office

1998-1999

Walk-in-clinic

Work alongside with physicians and take patient history and do an initial assessment.

Triage patients, administer medications/immunizations, assist physician with sutures, administer ECG’s, Phlebotomy.

Billing OHIP

Booking appointments, arranging specialist appointments/referrals, communicating with drug rep companies on behalf of physicians.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Mental Health & Caring for Persons with Dementia

Hillsdale Estates

2018

Pain Management

Hillsdale Estates

2018

Palliative Care Training

Hillsdale Estates

2018

HOME SPECIFIC TRAINING RAI-MDS CODING AND UPDATES

Hillsdale Estates

2016

Developing Management Skills

Regional Municipality of Durham

2009

SKILLS

Team player

Motivated and goal oriented

Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

Honest, dependable, and hard working

EXPERISE

Member of RNAO

Goldcare and Point Click Care trained

RAI MDS Training

Valid G Drivers License

CPR HCP / First Aid

Mask Fit Tested

VOLUNTEER WORK

Lindsay Minor Hockey

2020

Covid Screener

Inferno Soccer Club

2015

Soccer coach

Tim Bit Soccer

2012-2014

Soccer coach

Sunrise Youth Group

1991-1997

Youth Group Leader

Working with Disabled children and teens. Running group activities and providing personal care for day camp and overnight camps.

VOLUNTEER WORK

Durham Hotwheels

1991-1995

Running and assisting disabled children and teens with play sports.

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