Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Sterile compounding certifier
Timeline
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Carla Ens

Calgary,AB

Summary

Unique experience as both a Registered Nurse and a Registered Pharmacy Technician. Extensive knowledge gained in the oncology pharmacy for the past 13 years. I have now taken the Nursing Refresher course and am finishing a practicum at the Alberta Children's Hospital. I look forward to entering the workforce as a Registered Nurse, gleaning a unique perspective with my many years of pharmacy experience.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Certified Pharmacy Technician

Alberta Children's Hospital
Calgary, AB
03.2011 - Current

-In-patient pharmacy technician with a focus in Oncology

-Prepared both IV and oral chemotherapy products

- Knowledgeable in therapy plans related to oncology protocols

- Efficient, great attention to detail

- Collaborates with other health professionals to deliver medications in a timely manner

- Collected Best Possible Medical Histories from patients and families

Registered Nurse

Heartland Health Region
Rosetown, SK
01.1997 - 06.2000
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.

Registered Nurse

Dinsmore Health Care Center
Dinsmore, SK
01.1994 - 06.2000
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
  • Performed thorough assessment of patients arriving to urgent care

Education

Return To Registered Nurse Practice

MacEwan University
Edmonton, AB
08.2024

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Bow Valley College
Calgary, AB

Registered Nurse

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Sciences And Technology
Saskatoon, SK

Skills

  • Knowledgeable in Oncology Therapy Plans
  • Sterile technique
  • Pharmaceutical Compounding
  • Updating medication histories

Sterile compounding certifier

Additional role as Sterile Compounding certifier.  Knowledgeable in all aspects of the North American Pharmacy Regulatory Association.

Timeline

Registered Certified Pharmacy Technician

Alberta Children's Hospital
03.2011 - Current

Registered Nurse

Heartland Health Region
01.1997 - 06.2000

Registered Nurse

Dinsmore Health Care Center
01.1994 - 06.2000

Return To Registered Nurse Practice

MacEwan University

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Bow Valley College

Registered Nurse

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Sciences And Technology
Carla Ens