Ariane Lessard-Dostie
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional with solid teaching acumen and passion for developing new nurses with skills to meet changing healthcare demands. Expert clinical knowledge and judgment with skills in communication, planning and workflow management. Highly observant and diligent about identifying and correcting mistakes. Highly-motivated with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional knowledge in ; dementia care, pain management and palliative care. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Educator
CISSSME and University of sherbrooke
Saint-Hyacinthe
04.2020 - 05.2024
- Provided instruction to nursing staff on new procedures and techniques.
- Conducted one-on-one training sessions with nurses to ensure competency in medical practices.
- Supervised clinical practicum students in a variety of healthcare settings.
- Created performance improvement initiatives designed to enhance quality of care outcomes.
- Designed innovative strategies for increasing nurse engagement in continuing education opportunities.
- Advised nursing staff on best practices for providing safe, high quality patient care.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of educational programs by collecting data on program outcomes.
- Provided mentoring support to junior level nursing staff members.
- Coached nurses during their transition from student status to professional practice.
- Attended conferences and seminars related to current trends in clinical nursing education.
- Promoted a culture of lifelong learning among healthcare professionals through advocacy efforts.
- Assessed new nursing staff with fair and consistent evaluation tools to determine knowledge and quality of care delivery.
- Conducted needs assessments to identify and fill staff knowledge gaps.
- Cultivated collaborative and innovative learning environment to meet each student's unique educational needs.
Assistant Head Nurse
CISSSME
Saint-Hyacinthe
01.2014 - 05.2024
- Performed assessments of patient's health status and developed individualized plans of care accordingly.
- Provided nursing care to elderly residents in long-term care setting, ensuring their physical and emotional needs were met.
- Conducted detailed health histories and physical examinations on new patients.
- Educated patients and families about disease processes, medications, treatments, and lifestyle modifications.
- Administered intravenous medications as prescribed by physicians.
- Assisted with admissions, transfers, discharges, and end-of-life decisions for patients in the facility.
- Identified changes in patient's condition or behavior that may require medical intervention or additional assessment.
- Managed acute episodes of illness through implementation of appropriate interventions including medication administration.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of nursing policies, procedures and protocols.
- Supervised other nurses and delegated tasks to ensure quality patient care.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Assessed staff competencies on an ongoing basis to ensure quality standards were met.
Registered Nurse
CISSSME
Saint-Hyacinthe
06.2017 - 05.2019
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Université Du Québec À Trois-Rivières (UQTR)
Trois-Rivières, QC12-2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cégep De Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, QC05-2013
Skills
- Clinical Supervision
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Quality Improvement
- Staff Development
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Decision-Making
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Leadership and mentoring abilities
- Interpersonal Communication
- Dementia Care
- Behavioral Health
- Wound Care
- Case Management
- Patient-centered care
- Physical Assessment
- Patient Evaluation
- Palliative Care
- Pain Control
Languages
English
Professional
French
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
CRNA: Registration #133724
OIIQ: Registration #2134642
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Educator
CISSSME and University of sherbrooke
04.2020 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse
CISSSME
06.2017 - 05.2019
Assistant Head Nurse
CISSSME
01.2014 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Université Du Québec À Trois-Rivières (UQTR)
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cégep De Sherbrooke
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