Caitlin Grove
Chestermere
Summary
Compassionate, caring and dedicated Registered Nurse with over 10 years of charge nurse experience in AHS. Proven track record in enhancing patient satisfaction and outcomes through collaborative care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
AHS
05.2017 - Current
- 8 years of experience as a charge nurse in both the medical unit and locked transition unit, providing mentorship, guidance, and active bedside support.
- Active participant in Quality Council meetings focusing on unit improvements
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, and therapeutic communication skills. Maintained collaborative relationship with FMC security of anticipated needs during unit walk throughs.
- Enhance patient outcomes through care plan development for our complex, behavioral patients with family, nursing colleagues, educators, recreational team and management.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans via the care team sticky note.
Registered Nurse
AHS
07.2017 - 10.2020
- 38 bed medical-surgical unit with primary focus on orthopedic population.
- Provided timely assessments and supportive management through analgesic, anti-emetics and as needed supports.
- Established rapport and collaboration with nursing colleagues, residents, surgeons and multidisciplinary team
- Supported Unit 78 departmental goals by participating in performance improvement initiatives related to orthopedic patient care outcomes.
- Facilitated discharge planning, addressing required supports with patients and their support person(s)
- Experience with leech therapy, ketamine infusions, epidural infusions, spinal blocks, orthotic braces
Registered Nurse
AHS
04.2014 - 05.2017
- 37 bed medical-surgical unit with a focus on orthopedic patient population in addition to medical, GI, GU, and end of life care
- 2.5 years charge nurse experience. Primary duties include receiving patients from ER or RAAPID, completing head to toe and VS, completing BPMH and medical history, notification to admitting MHRP and obtaining relevant orders into Meditech.
- Served as preceptor for Medicine Hat College nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing learning opportunities and facilitating their growth through a positive working environment.
- Experience with direct IV push, VAC, PCA, epidural infusions
Education
Bachelor's of Nursing -
Medicine Hat College (through UofC)
Medicine Hat, AB12-2013
Skills
- Charge nurse experience of 105 years in medical, surgical and transition units
- Wound management (basic, complex, VAC dressings)
- IV access certified (PIV, CVAD,PICC)
- TPN/PPN experience
- It's Your Move certified
- Tracheostomy care
- Geriatric nursing
- Required Organizational Learning (ROLs) up to date
- BLS certified (expires April 2026)
- Active CRNA license
Timeline
Registered Nurse
AHS
07.2017 - 10.2020
Registered Nurse
AHS
05.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
AHS
04.2014 - 05.2017
Bachelor's of Nursing -
Medicine Hat College (through UofC)
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