Pauline Ennis

• Managed budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial support to clients remaining within Government guidelines
• Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
• Developed and maintained relationships with clients and other allied health workers, aiming for best practice outcomes for each individual client needs
• Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize client needs
• Maintained professional demeanour by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
• Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters and IVs.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure and end-stage diseases.
• Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices.
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
• Created an efficient shift handover process which improved continuity of care between nursing shifts.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

• Maintained constant communication with physician and other members of care team
• Optimized patient flow within the practice by coordinating room assignments and managing waitlists efficiently.
• Assisted physicians with diagnostic tests and examinations, resulting in accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Delivered high-quality patient care with strong attention to detail in treatments and wound care.
• Prepared and sanitized rooms before surgical procedures and assisted surgeons during operations with medical equipment.
• Participated in professional development activities to stay current on best practices in nursing care delivery methods.
• Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
• Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
• Maintained a clean and safe environment, adhering to infection control protocols and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage, and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.

• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging trends in nursing practice to enhance effectiveness in delivering quality care.
• Protected confidentiality of information related to patient care activities and operations.
• Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
• Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
• Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
• Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
• Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
• Continually updated knowledge on best practices in nursing care through ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.

Graduate Nursing Program

• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
• Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs, and PIC lines.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviours and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Created an efficient shift handover process which improved continuity of care between nursing shifts.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic tests and procedures to facilitate prompt diagnosis and treatment.
• Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.
• Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced hospital-acquired infections.