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Sarah Fearnley-Brown

sfearnleybrown@gmail.com

SUMMARY:

Passionate, organized and dedicated Practical Nurse who is always willing to learn and put forth the skills acquired to create a safe environment and experience for patients. Understands the physical, emotional, and mental health of patients to provide all the necessary and appropriate care.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Current Registered Practical Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario

3 years of clinical experience in multiple long term care and hospital settings

Certified in CPR/First Aid and NVCI

Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills with all ages

Excellent computer skills in Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, accessing the internet, and emails

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Communication

Strong and effective communication skills with fellow staff and with patients of all ages, backgrounds, and socioeconomic standings

Excellent active listening skills when caring for patients and providing individuals with support

Strong leadership skills within the clinical setting and effectively communicating with nursing staff and previous clinical instructors

Well-developed written communication skills presented as proper charting and documentation

Practical Skills

Administer medications, intramuscular injections, subcutaneous injections, subcutaneous injection lines, managing IV care and medications, PICC care, port access and care, wound dressings (sterile and non-sterile), inserting and removing indwelling and suprapubic catheters, drain care, administering enteral feeds, accurate and thorough full body assessments on each individual patient, assessing and monitor vital signs.

Time Management

Excellent time management skills and consistently punctual by arriving at least 30 minutes early, strong reliability skills and very trustworthy especially in the work environment

EDUCATION:

Practical Nursing Program                                                                         Sept 2016 – July 2019

Sir Sandford Fleming College, Peterborough, ON

ADDITIONAL TRAINING:

NVCI – Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

Sir Sandford Fleming College

CPR/First Aid – Level C

Toronto First Aid

PLACEMENT EXPERIENCE:

Palliative/Oncology (10 Week/400hr Consolidation)                                                           2019

North York General Hospital – 3 West, North York, ON

Mental Health (6 Weeks)                                                                                                        2019

Peterborough Regional Health Centre – D1 Unit, Peterborough, ON

General Surgery (6 weeks)                                                                                                      2019

Peterborough Regional Health Centre – B5 Unit, Peterborough, ON

Palliative (12 weeks)                                                                                                                 2018

Peterborough Regional Health Centre – D2 Unit, Peterborough, ON

Stroke and Rehab (12 weeks)                                                                                                  2017

Peterborough Regional Health Centre – A2 Unit, Peterborough, ON

Long Term Care (6 weeks)                                                                                                      2016

Empress Garden, Peterborough, ON

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

Registered Practical Nurse                                                                         August 2022 – Present

Alivia Medical Inc (Nursing Agency)

Registered Practical Nurse                                                                     May 2022 – August 2022

Canadian Mental Health Association – West Assertive Community TreatmentTeam

Registered Practical Nurse					                  Sept 2021 – March 2022

Switch Health – Airport Nurse COVID Tester

Registered Practical Nurse                                                                          May 2021 – Aug 2021

Toronto Public Health – COVID Vaccination Clinic

Registered Practical Nurse 							Feb 2021 – May 2021

Newlife Fertility Centre

Registered Practical Nurse							 Dec 2019 – Feb 2021

VON Hamilton, Hamilton, ON

Waitress.                                                                                                                    Jan 2018 – Aug 2018

The Smokehouse, Uxbridge, ON

Care Attendant.                                                                                                        Dec 2016 – Jan 2018

Butternut Manor Retirement Home, Uxbridge, ON

Nanny (2 Children, 10yr and 8yr)                                                                               2016 Summer

Uxbridge, ON

Movie Theatre Employee/Supervisor                                                                           2012-2015

The Roxy Theatre, Uxbridge, ON

REFERENCES

Loriann Dickhout (VON Nurse Educator) – (289) 683-7357 / loriann.dickhout@von.ca

Cindy Capstick (VON Senior Manager) – (289) 684-5412 / cindy.capstick@von.ca

Heather Oliver (Toronto Public Health Supervisor) – (416) 881-1462 / heather.oliver@toronto.ca

Toni Rodney (Consolidation Preceptor) – (647) 303-2770 / tonrod1234@gmail.com