Cheryl Leroux, RN, a Registered Nurse with Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital
Get to know Registered Nurse, Cheryl Leroux, who serves patients in Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Cheryl is a registered nurse who can be found on staff at the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada. The Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital is a fully accredited health care facility located on two sites serving a catchment population of approximately 60,000+ residents within the tri-county region of Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville.
Prior to her current endeavors, she served as a registered nurse at Alberta Health Services. In addition to having spent most of her career serving patients in the emergency room, Cheryl has experience in long-term care. She has worked both locally and internationally, including the United States and Saudi Arabia.
As a teenager, she became ill and had to spend a year and a half in the hospital. It was during her stay that she was able to see what nurses do and how much they help people. In 1977, she went on to earn her nursing degree from St. Lawrence College in Brockville, Canada.
Now, with years of experience, Cheryl attributes her success to her love of the field, her love of taking care of people, and her ability to be a patient advocate. She is a member of the Canadian Nurses Association, as well as holds certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support. She is also a Trauma Nursing Core Course Instructor.
A registered nurse (RN) is a nurse who has graduated from a nursing program and met the requirements outlined by a country, state, province or similar licensing body to obtain a nursing license. RNs fulfill a variety of job duties. In addition to their primary role in treating and caring for patients, their responsibilities also include educating patients and the public about a variety of medical conditions, as well as providing emotional support and advice to the families of their patients. Other RN job functions include performing diagnostic tests and analyzing results, operating medical equipment, administering medications, recording patients’ symptoms and medical histories, and assisting with patient rehabilitation and follow-up.
Learn More About Cheryl Leroux:
Through her online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4145068/info/
