Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Relevant Skills
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Alexander Drohobycky

Toronto,ON

Summary

Nursing student with one year of clinical experience throughout geriatric, mental health, labour & delivery, acute and pediatric settings. Looking to expand and strengthen patient care in a community setting through use of proven clinical skills, patient advocation, and priority setting. Achieved "excellent" preceptor evaluations in recent pediatric and acute placements.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Student Nurse (Paediatrics)

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
05.2023 - 06.2023
  • Advocated for the care of a patient's wound and worked with the doctor to establish a new wound care order to improve the quality of their care.
  • Independently provided routine care, regular rounds and medication administration to multiple patients.
  • Worked with a population of diverse development and physical needs and utilized the significance of developmental stages in effective communication/care of patients.

Student Nurse (Acute)

Sinai Hospital
03.2023 - 04.2023
  • Monitored patient vital signs, correctly identifying abnormal values and reporting these changes to the primary RN.
  • Performed IV/IM/SubQ medication administration, blood product transfusions and oxygen therapy when required.
  • Worked with multiple dementia patients, using communication strategies to help patients feel re-oriented/safe and negotiation for agreeable medication/vital timings.

Student Nurse (Labour & Delivery)

Michael Garron Hospital
01.2023 - 02.2023
  • Worked closely with childbearing persons and their families to provide education and build therapeutic relations that foster respect, choice trust and empowerment.
  • Collaborated with various roles present on the unit including residents, obstetricians, anesthetists, midwives and social workers.
  • Worked with primary RN to ensure patients were safely discharged from the hospital including education on when to seek help, car seat safety and upcoming appointments.

Student Nurse (Mental Health)

Centre For Addiction And Mental Health
11.2022 - 12.2022
  • Performed FMTs, suicide risk assessments, mental status exams and bowel monitoring on a diverse population of patients ranging from bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, major depressive disorder and drug-induced psychotic disorder.
  • Participated on multidisciplinary morning rounds, presenting a newly admitted patient to the entire unit.
  • Participated in a number of therapy programs including dialectical behaviour therapy and outdoor recreation groups.

Student Nurse (Geriatrics)

Providence Health Care
09.2022 - 10.2022
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Assisted with admissions of new patients, including a patient who did not speak english and utilized assistive devices to communicate effectively.
  • Performed round-the-clock routine care such as bathing, transfers, brief changes and feeding.

Research Assistant

McMaster's Children Hospital
01.2022 - 08.2022
  • Achieved the highest recruitment of patients into a new mental health study out of 8 other sites.
  • Worked on multiple different studies in a fast-paced environment in the emergency department using Meditech ED tracker to determine eligibility and set priority patients to approach.
  • Collaborated with and provided strategies for recruitment to new research assistants from other sites.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Toronto
06.2024

Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology

University of Toronto
06.2021

Skills

  • Intravenous therapy
  • Blood Product Transfusion
  • Patient condition monitoring
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Equipment and instrument sterilization
  • Experience with EPIC, Meditech and Cerner
  • Charting and documentation
  • Teamwork and conflict resolution

Accomplishments

CoHealth Biology Case Competition

University of Toronto

March 2019

  • Developed a winning business proposal for the partnership between startup, CoHealth, and the Canadian Mental Health Association.
  • Included projected revenue models, proposed emergency helpline feature integration using Java/Swift with the team software engineer.

Relevant Skills

  • Dedicated patient advocate, which has me putting the needs and care of the patient above everything else.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, since much of this job requires speaking to patients kindly and discussing care with other medical staff.
  • Expert multitasker and highly organized, which makes it easier for me to manage several patients on my caseload at once.
  • Respected team player throughout my career, equipping me with the right mindset to want to offer anything I can to help improve patient outcomes.
  • Excellent sense of integrity and honesty when dealing with sensitive subjects and situations related to patients.

Timeline

Student Nurse (Paediatrics)

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
05.2023 - 06.2023

Student Nurse (Acute)

Sinai Hospital
03.2023 - 04.2023

Student Nurse (Labour & Delivery)

Michael Garron Hospital
01.2023 - 02.2023

Student Nurse (Mental Health)

Centre For Addiction And Mental Health
11.2022 - 12.2022

Student Nurse (Geriatrics)

Providence Health Care
09.2022 - 10.2022

Research Assistant

McMaster's Children Hospital
01.2022 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Toronto

Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology

University of Toronto
Alexander Drohobycky