Andrea Stahl
Medicine Hat,AB
Summary
Observant Medical Surgical Registered Nurse offering a 13 year background preparing and administering medications, performing critical patient assessments and proper communication with doctors and other members of the healthcare team. Competent at IV therapy, wound care, nasogastric tube insertion and management, patient education, pre and post operative assessments and certified in IVAD access and central line care. Eager to learn and expand nursing skills and leadership skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Alberta Health Services
11.2010 - Current
- Work along side with doctors to discuss diagnoses and devise patient centered plan of care.
- Manage patient care from time of admission to discharge.
- Provide high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Provide empathetic support for patients and their families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize holistic and culturally competent nursing care based on patients'' acuity levels and individual patient needs.
- Maintain high level of organization and work efficiency in fast-paced environments.
- Perform complex dressing changes.
- Provide pre-operative and post-operative patient assessments, admissions and teaching for surgical procedures.
- Review and interpret critical lab values and diagnostic procedures and communicate results as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain professional working relationships.
- Advise patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Clinical Instructor
Medicine Hat College
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Assisted in the development of simulation scenarios to provide realistic patient experiences for students to practice their skills.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Developed comprehensive lesson plans to cover essential clinical skills, techniques, and procedures.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Supervised students during clinical rotations, providing immediate feedback on their performance and suggesting areas for improvement when necessary.
- Fostered a culture of safety within the learning environment by emphasizing proper use of equipment, infection control measures, and patient privacy guidelines.
Registered Nurse-Senior Student Preceptor
Alberta Health Services/Medicine Hat College
09.2013 - 12.2013
- Mentored a nursing student during final preceptorship through the Medicine Hat College Nursing program.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to optimize a positive learning environment .
- Provided ample learning opportunities for the student to develop critical thinking and nursing skills.
Registered Nurse-Ambulatory Care
Alberta Health Services
03.2011 - 11.2012
- Performed conscious sedation for patients undergoing endoscopy procedures.
- Performed complex dressing changes for patients with acute and chronic wounds.
- Provided patient teaching regarding wound care, medication use and discharge instructions after surgical and endoscopy procedures.
- Managed patients recovering from various surgical procedures.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing With Distinction -
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB12.2010
Skills
- Able to perform complex dressing changes
- Able to work with IVAD, PICC, CVC devices
- Able to work with VAC therapy for wounds
- Able to critically think about patient conditions and diagnosis to provide the best plan of care to facilitate successful discharge
- Highly motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge
- Poses leadership skills through functioning as the unit charge nurse or the role of the hub lead
- Strong communication and problem solving skills
- Provide patient education for several acute and chronic diseases while facilitating communication with several healthcare team members
Affiliations
- Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta
Certification
CPR HCP level
Journey Through the Gastrointestinal Tract
Pharmacology Update
Shock and Sepsis
Timeline
Clinical Instructor
Medicine Hat College
09.2017 - 04.2018
Registered Nurse-Senior Student Preceptor
Alberta Health Services/Medicine Hat College
09.2013 - 12.2013
Registered Nurse-Ambulatory Care
Alberta Health Services
03.2011 - 11.2012
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Alberta Health Services
11.2010 - Current
Bachelor of Nursing With Distinction -
University of Calgary
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