Hi, I’m
Astrid Marin
Hagersville,ON
Summary
Dedicated nurse of 10 years offering proven clinical knowledge with strong organizational skills, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities.
Experience in nursing areas include; acute care, medicine, post-operative, long-term care, retirement Living, mental health, and clerical/triage. Skills in working physically demanding environments and communicating well with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
The goal is to acquire a position that offers professional challenges utilizing the skills and knowledge gained over time.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
MENTAL WELLNESS, SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER
MOBILE CRISIS RAPID RESPONSE
2022.11 - Current (1 year & 10 months)
Job overview
- Respond to mental health and addictions crisis situations to Indigenous community of Six Nations Of The Grand River.
- Assist Six Nations Police in de-escalation of persons in crisis, provide support and stabilization.
- Follow up with persons after crisis and provide interventions and services.
- Perform risk assessments and safety plans for support of services.
- Communicate with multi-disciplinary team and other service providers to deliver culturally appropriate care plan.
- Provide supports and safety planning for families, care givers and service providers.
MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS, HEALTH SERVICES
CASE MANAGER RPN
2022.06 - 2022.11 (5 months)
Job overview
- Development therapeutic relationships with community members of Six Nations Of The Grand River to deliver supportive service that would have positive effects on a client's physical, mental and emotional well-being.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Provided education on health and nutrition for patients to maintain healthy habits and well-being.
- Assessed community needs and identified resources for social and community service programs.
- Coordinate with other service providers to gain access to valuable resources.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary (psychiatrist, social worker, mental health nurse) team for development and delivery of client's personalized care plans.
- Perform mental health assessments on clients to assist multi-disciplinary team in developing care plans, safety plans, coordinating services.
- Maintain confidentiality of client information.
- Continuous follow up and monitoring of clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to determine timely delivery of services.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
HEALTH SERVICES, SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER
RPN – COVID RESPONSE NURSE
2020.02 - 2022.06 (2 years & 4 months)
Job overview
- Development and Implementation of community COVID Mass Vaccination Clinics.
- Administration of COVID-19 vaccinations via intramuscular injections.
- Delivery of COVID-19 testing (nasal-pharyngeal, PCR testing, RAT testing)
- Assist with contact tracing for Public Health records.
- Document nursing services provided related to COVID-19 and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records.
- Provide health services during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Protected confidentiality of information related to patient care.
- Delivery of Health teaching/education surrounding COVID-19.
- Participated in developing guidelines for COVID-19 clinics.
- Work with multi-disciplinary team for delivery of care in timely manner.
- Participated in evidence-based COVID-19 project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
JURAVINSKI CANCER CENTRE
RPN – NEW PATIENT REFERRAL
2018.05 - 2020.02 (1 year & 9 months)
Job overview
- Administration and processing new Oncology patient referrals.
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team (family doctors, oncologists, surgeons, nursing staff) for delivery of care in time sensitive manner.
- Performed additional clinic and non-triage nurse duties such as instructing patients in general and specific medical care, clerical duties (filing, documentation, call dispatching)
- Management/Coordination of patient appointments and physicians' appointment calendar.
- Scheduled appointments for patients not requiring emergency services but needing examination from provider and consulting directly with provider.
- Advised patients on appointment instructions and readiness.
- Verified, updated and communicated patient history prior to clinic appointments and procedures with providers.
- Comply to all personal and health data procedures effectively following with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Delivered orientation and training of less experienced clinic staff in specific clinic operations and procedures.
HAMILTON GENERAL HOSPITAL
RPN- SPINE & ORTHOPEDICS UNIT
2015.11 - 2018.05 (2 years & 6 months)
Job overview
- Nursing care to surgical patients (Pre/Post Operative Care)
- Conducted patient assessments (physical, neurological and orthopedic) for effective delivery of care.
- Delivery of specialized support devices to patients and administration of pain management regimens as ordered to achieve recovery goals.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes as ordered.
- Provide health care during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary team to create personalized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on managing post-treatment home care needs and medication administration.
- Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records.
- Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological, mobility conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
- Managed care from admission to discharge for unit of approx 26 beds.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Proved skilled, timely and emergency response to critically-ill-ill patients.
AMICA RETIREMENT HOME
RPN
2014.09 - 2017.06 (2 years & 9 months)
Job overview
- Provide nursing care and delivery of appropriate treatment to residents.
- Administration of medications as ordered.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on care plan, treatment, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implement and deliver falls risk management strategies.
- Complied to all personal and health data procedures to follow HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Respond to emergency situations (code blue)
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Education
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology , Hamilton, ON
Diploma from Registered Practical Nurse
01.2013
University Overview
- Completed College-level Coursework: Registered Practical Nurse, Mohawk College
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology , Hamilton, ON
Certificate from Personal Support Worker
01.2011
Skills
- Patient care assessments
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Infection Control
- Documentation
- Wound care
- Microsoft Office
- Colostomy and catheter care, drains
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Medication administration; IV therapy
- Intake and Discharge
- Prioritization
- Time management
- Reliable
- Punctual
- Professional
- Bi-lingual in English and Spanish
- POC (Point of Care)/ Point Click Care
- PS SUITE EMR
- Meditech
- Emergency Response
- Critical Thinking
- Rehabilitation Assistance
- Therapeutic listening
- De-escalation and Intervention skills
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Basic & Advanced Foot Care Training - 2019
- ASIST Training - 2023
- VTRA Training - 2023
Timeline
MOBILE CRISIS RAPID RESPONSE
MENTAL WELLNESS, SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER
2022.11 - Current (1 year & 10 months)
CASE MANAGER RPN
MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS, HEALTH SERVICES
2022.06 - 2022.11 (5 months)
RPN – COVID RESPONSE NURSE
HEALTH SERVICES, SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER
2020.02 - 2022.06 (2 years & 4 months)
RPN – NEW PATIENT REFERRAL
JURAVINSKI CANCER CENTRE
2018.05 - 2020.02 (1 year & 9 months)
RPN- SPINE & ORTHOPEDICS UNIT
HAMILTON GENERAL HOSPITAL
2015.11 - 2018.05 (2 years & 6 months)
RPN
AMICA RETIREMENT HOME
2014.09 - 2017.06 (2 years & 9 months)
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Diploma from Registered Practical Nurse
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Certificate from Personal Support Worker
- Basic & Advanced Foot Care Training - 2019
- ASIST Training - 2023
- VTRA Training - 2023
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