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Aashika Lobo

Tagish,Yukon

Summary

Driven advanced care nursing professional experienced in trauma and emergency care, with past experience running simulations for MSF.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Nursing Practice Consultant

Yukon Government
02.2016 - 08.2021

Teaching

  • Taught Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Cardiac Life Support (PALS) and CPR
  • Delivered a 2 week nursing orientation with simulation including: suture workshop, x-ray interpretation, Intraosseous insertion, thoracic needle decompression, vehicle extrication, emergency obstetrics
  • Updated all five training manuals

Field Work

  • Worked independently Northern Canada, in nurse-run clinics with phone support from physicians
  • Directed staff in first response to road side accidents and extrication form vehicle
  • Led the team in trauma assessment, stabilization, ongoing care and transfer to trauma hospital


Instructor

MSF PARIS
01.2017 - 01.2017
  • Attended the Training for Trainers in MSF Paris
  • Adapted the pedagogical techniques taught in classroom to the field situation
  • Practiced testing and evaluating students on materials presented in workshops and classes.
  • Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors and lecturers.
  • Translated all the BASIC manuals from French to English
  • hCollaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.

Field Experience

  • Instructed the BASIC in French in Cameroon, for MSF-Switerzerland
  • Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.

Nurse Supervisor

MSF Belgium
10.2015 - 02.2016


  • Participated in 3 day Ebola Treatment Center training in Brussels
  • Nursing supervisor of an 80 bed Ebola treatment center
  • Project management: Needs assessment on arrival, followed by planning, implementation and management of the hospital in conjunction with local government partners and cultural anthropology consultant
  • Advised on disease management while respecting local cultural practices and traditions
  • Recruited, trained, evaluated and coached clinical staff to improve performance.
  • Led multidisciplinary staff meetings to keep team informed and provide opportunities for team members to share ideas and concerns.
  • Capacity building: Promoted professional development and capacity building through training and education

Nurse Manager

Doctors Without Borders
12.2014 - 07.2015
  • Managed 200 nurses and nursing activities in a 180-bed hospital
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
  • Implemented a staff scheduling calculation to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses vacation time.
  • Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols
  • Managed an unexpected measles outbreak in the hospital and community vaccination strategy


Nurse Instructor

MSF-Switzerland
03.2010 - 11.2010
  • Instructed the Helping Babies Breathe to NICU nurses in Kirkuk, Iraq via Arabic Translator
  • Learned the program and designed appropriate adaptation to the field
  • Incorporated culturally appropriate practices and traditions to be field appropriate (i.e food, Ramadan considerations).
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Designed, documented and evaluated statistics to track the efficacy of training

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

McMaster University
Hamilton, ON
04.2007

Skills

  • Languages: French, English, Spanish
  • CPR instructor
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) instructor
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) instructor
  • Pediatric and infant specialty nurse
  • Helping Babies Breathe instructor (2010)

Timeline

Instructor

MSF PARIS
01.2017 - 01.2017

Nursing Practice Consultant

Yukon Government
02.2016 - 08.2021

Nurse Supervisor

MSF Belgium
10.2015 - 02.2016

Nurse Manager

Doctors Without Borders
12.2014 - 07.2015

Nurse Instructor

MSF-Switzerland
03.2010 - 11.2010

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

McMaster University
Aashika Lobo