AMELIA GOMES
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse (Contract)
Select Medical Connections
Sechelt, British Columbia
05.2026 - 08.2026
- Stabilized critically ill and injured patients using evidence-based emergency interventions while coordinating transfers with flight crews, EMS, and tertiary care centres.
- Delivered comprehensive emergency care in a rural emergency department, managing high-acuity presentations including trauma, orthopedic injuries, drowning/near-drowning, and complex wound care.
- Performed wound and orthopedic assessments, including neurovascular evaluations, splinting, immobilization, and monitored patient outcomes to ensure optimal recovery.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams and community resources to provide patient education and discharge planning, ensuring continuity of care in a resource-limited rural healthcare environment.
- Conducted mental health and substance use assessments, provided trauma-informed crisis intervention, and facilitated referrals to enhance access to community mental health and addiction services.
Registered Nurse (Contract)
Select Medical Connections
Nanaimo, British Columbia
03.2026 - 04.2026
- Managed time-sensitive stroke presentations, administering TNK (tenecteplase) and monitoring post-thrombolytic neurological status to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Performed procedural nursing care for synchronized cardioversions, ensuring patient preparation and monitoring sedation for safe post-procedure recovery.
- Executed BiPAP therapy for patients in acute respiratory distress, assessing clinical response and coordinating escalation of care as needed.
Registered Nurse (Contract)
Select Medical Connections
Burnaby, British Columbia
01.2026 - 02.2026
- Initiated and monitored heparin infusions, adjusting therapy per protocol and monitoring coagulation parameters.
- Managed patients with arterial compression cuffs post-cardiac catheterization, conducting frequent vascular assessments to identify and address complications.
- Provided continuous cardiorespiratory monitoring and post-sedation care during pediatric procedural sedations, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
Registered Nurse
Michael Garron Hospital
Toronto, ON
08.2023 - 12.2025
- Responded to Code Stroke, Code STEMI, and resuscitation events, delivering CPR and life-saving interventions that stabilized patients in critical situations.
- Monitored cardiac rhythms, hemodynamics, oxygenation, and airway status while managing critically ill and post-resuscitation patients.
- Assessed paediatric, adult, and geriatric patients across all acuity levels, recognizing deterioration and initiating timely interventions.
- Established IV access, obtained bloodwork and cultures, performed ECGs, and administered IV, PO, SC, and NG medications and fluids to support comprehensive patient care.
- Provided clear hand-off reports to support continuity of care between emergency teams and healthcare providers.
- Utilized therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques to support patients experiencing mental health crises.
- Delivered patient education and discharge teaching tailored to individual needs.
- Collaborated with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to provide patient-centred care and accurate documentation.
- Led team in high-volume emergency department zone, overseeing patient flow, triage priorities, and staff delegation to enhance operational efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Trent University
Peterborough, ON01-2023
Skills
- Trauma Management
- Adult, Pediatric, and Geriatric Emergency Care
- Wound Assessment and Monitoring
- Patient Teaching
- Cardiac Monitoring
Licences
- Registered Nurse [RN], College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), Entitled to Practice with No Restrictions
- Registered Nurse [RN], British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), Entitled to Practice with No Restrictions
Certification
- Basic Life Support - July 2026
- Advanced Life Support - 2025
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support - 2025
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization - 2024
- Gentle Persuasive Approach Training - 2024
- Mental Health First Aid Training - 2019
Timeline
Registered Nurse (Contract)
Select Medical Connections
05.2026 - 08.2026
Registered Nurse (Contract)
Select Medical Connections
03.2026 - 04.2026
Registered Nurse (Contract)
Select Medical Connections
01.2026 - 02.2026
Registered Nurse
Michael Garron Hospital
08.2023 - 12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Trent University