Alexandra Jones
New Westminster,BC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with an international and progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Skilled at remaining calm under pressure and able to adapt to changing environments and situations deftly. Known for consistently developing strong relationships with patients, families through empathetic communication and integrating with multidisciplinary teams with ease.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Orthopedics/ Trauma Registered Nurse
Royal Columbian Hospital
2023.09 - Current
- Orthopedic/Trauma, 31 bed unit
- Receiving patients from ER, PACU for pre and post op care of emergency/trauma, elective surgery and step down ICU patients such as; arthroplasty, reconstructions, replacements, grafts and amputations resulting from motorvehicle/ motorcycle accidents, gunshots/ stabbings, falls, work place injuries
- Comprehensive knowledge and skills pertaining to wound care, spinal assessments/care, drain management; passive/ active, negative pressure, transfusions, continuous IV anti coagulation therapy, PCA's, nerve blocks
- In charge on shift, co-ordination of staff, liaising with management and site leaders
- Mitigation of occurrences of substance abuse relapses by liaising with Addictions Team implementing personalized treatment plans and monitoring progress in conjunction with social work.
Registered Nurse
Royal Columbian Hospital
2023.09 - Current
- Float, casual nurse working in multiple wards through the hospital such as ER overflow, surgical day case, general surgery, GI.
Registered Nurse
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
2023.06 - 2023.09
- Bank/casual work across the whole hospital working in departments such as Acute Admissions Unit in ER, Acute Medical Receiving, Surgical Receiving, Stroke Rehab, Older adult/geriatric, Plastics, GI
Plastic Surgery Registered Nurse
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
2022.05 - 2023.08
- Plastic surgery, 12 bed unit
- Receiving patients from ER and pre-op unit for emergency/trauma and elective procedures such as; · free flap, pedicle flap, DIEP (deep inferior epigastric perforator artery), skin grafts, limb transplants, debridement, mastectomy, reconstructions, amputations resulting from motorvehicle accidents, assaults, cancer, burns, infections
- Conducting complex wound and drain care
- In charge on shift - coordinating staff nurse/health care support workers, attending medical rounds and MDT meetings, liaising with bed flow co-ordinations and hospital management.
Clinical Nurse Assistant
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
2020.11 - 2022.12
- Was awaiting to receive registration, scope of work included all nursing tasks excluding administration of medications; oral, IV, IM.
Neuroscience Registered Nurse
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
2020.12 - 2022.05
- Neurosurgery, 18 bed unit
- Receiving patients from ER and DOSA for emergency and elective neurosurgery procedures such as; · craniotomies, external ventricular drain insertion, ventriculoperitoneal shunt, laminectomies, discectomies and receiving step down ITU patients some with tracheostomies
- In charge on shift - coordinating staff nurse/health care support workers, attending medical rounds and MDT meetings, liaising with bed flow co-ordinations and hospital management, arranging emergency road and air transport to other hospitals around Scotland.
Registered Nurse/ Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Hendercare
2020.03 - 2020.09
- Community/Tertiary/Mental Health
- 2:1 nursing care in community setting for full nursing care clients, managing care staff
- Completing nursing tasks in an autonomous community settings such as; wound care, non invasive equipment changes and maintenance, administration of injections and controlled medications
- Providing agency nurse relief in tertiary hospital settings in emergency, surgical, medical and mental health
Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
St Michaels Aegis
2020.01 - 2020.03
- High care aged facility, 102 bed private high care aged facility
- Shift co-ordination of up to 10+ care staff
- Daily review of residents to note signs of deterioration and escalate as needed referring to Palliative care or Geriatrician
- Implementation and adaptation of care plans to suit current status of resident
- Wound care of chronic wounds such as venous ulcers
- Liaising with offsite medical treating teams and onsite multidisciplinary teams
- Providing nursing care for patients with acute medical illness, complications of chronic disease, investigation of undiagnosed illness and providing end of life care.
General Medicine Registered Nurse
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
2019.08 - 2020.01
- Medical/General, 32 bed acute general medicine ward
- Receiving patients from emergency, medical assessment unit and intensive care unit for ongoing medical treatment
- Specialties dealt with - palliative care, gastroenterology, urology, cardiology, renal, endocrine, eating disorders, psychiatric, endocrine
- Providing nursing care for patients with acute medical illness, complications of chronic disease, investigation of undiagnosed illness and providing end of life care.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Graylands Psychiatric Hospital
2018.08 - 2019.02
- Mental Health, Pinch Ward - High acuity, 6 bed locked ward
- Providing nursing care and management for high risk patients such as forensic patients, first episode psychosis, high suicidal ideations, high risk of harming others, vulnerability
- Preparation and recovery care for patients receiving Electroconvulsive therapy
- Murchison East Ward - 30 bed unlocked long stay ward
- Providing nursing care and management of patients with chronic mental illnesses such as treatment resistant schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, BDD, bulimia, anorexia nervosa, catatonic schizophrenia, paranoid schizophrenia, depression, EUPD, anxiety, bipolar, PTSD and also drug/alcohol abuse and forensic history.
Surgical Registered Nurse
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
2018.02 - 2018.08
- Surgical Short Stay/ Day case Unit
- Pre/post op care and day procedures
- Specialties dealt with - General surgery, ophthalmology, urology, surgical oncology, plastics, orthopedics, cardiology, endocrine, immunology, gastroenterology, ENT, vascular surgery, neurosurgery and radiological procedures
- Rapid turnover of patients
- Receiving, processing and admitting patients from ED
- Management of recovery/post-operative care - airway, nausea, pain, hydration, wound care and ambulation
- Ensuring outpatient appointments are booked or Homelink/Silver Chain services in place prior to discharge
- Discharge education of patient/carer regarding post op care, medications, follow up appointments.
Education
bachelor of science - nursing -
12.2017
Skills
- International experience - AUS, UK, CND
- Direct patient care
- High dependency care
- Charge nurse responsibilities
- Leadership abilities
- Diagnostic tools experience
- Complex wound care
- Tracheostomy experience
- Drain experience
Accreditations and Licenses
- British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives, Current
- Nursing and Midwifery Council UK, previously registered
- Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, previously registered
- International Credential Assessment Service of Canada, Accredited
- World Education Services, Accredited
Other Employment
- Occupational Health and Safety, Project/ Prequalification Officer - Water Corporation Western Australia (March 2015 - February 2018)
- Engineering Project Administrator - Downer Tenix Aus (April 2014 - January 2015
- Geological Engineering Office Administrator - Advanced Geomechanics Aus (February 2013 - December 2013)
- Senior in home care, Office Manager - Senior Helpers Vancouver (December 2010 - November 2012)
- Automation Engineering Office Administrator - Downer EDI Engineering Aus ( June 2009 - June 2010)
Clinical Placements
- Hematology and bone marrow transplant - Fiona Stanley Hospital (Aus)
- Neurosurgery - Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (Aus)
- Stroke Rehabilitation - Bentley Health Services (Aus)
- Long term care - Brightwater and Woodlake Care (Aus)
Nursing Registration
BCCNM, 1009939, CA
Languages
English
Timeline
Orthopedics/ Trauma Registered Nurse - Royal Columbian Hospital
2023.09 - Current
Registered Nurse - Royal Columbian Hospital
2023.09 - Current
Registered Nurse - Glasgow Royal Infirmary
2023.06 - 2023.09
Plastic Surgery Registered Nurse - Glasgow Royal Infirmary
2022.05 - 2023.08
Neuroscience Registered Nurse - Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
2020.12 - 2022.05
Clinical Nurse Assistant - Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
2020.11 - 2022.12
Registered Nurse/ Psychiatric Registered Nurse - Hendercare
2020.03 - 2020.09
Long-Term Care Registered Nurse - St Michaels Aegis
2020.01 - 2020.03
General Medicine Registered Nurse - Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
2019.08 - 2020.01
Psychiatric Registered Nurse - Graylands Psychiatric Hospital
2018.08 - 2019.02
Surgical Registered Nurse - Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
2018.02 - 2018.08
edith cowan university - bachelor of science - nursing,
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