I am a Registered Nurse with 20 years of experience working in a variety of areas of nursing. I am currently seeking a part-time position in your Emergency Department. After working in different areas of nursing - I found the fast pace and dynamic nature of the Emergency Department the most rewarding. Skilled at coordinating with members of the team, physicians, outlying hospitals and paramedics to provide effective emergent care to the community. Calm and methodical and able to work effectively in a pressured environment.
* full care of palliative patients at the end of life stage.
* collaborate and execute plan of care with patient, family, physicians and members of the team.
* proficient in all areas of care in a regional trauma centre
* proficient in emerg document and triage/ectas
* full trauma and resuscitation care - direct from scene, modified scene, intubated patients
* care of patients for procedural sedation for ortho reduction, cardioversion etc.
* Stroke care path - including TPA, Clot Retrieval
* STEMI care prior to transfer to Cardiac Cath Lab
* Triage since 2015 - medical directives for appropriate patients
* Charge Nurse role - 6mth full time and part time on a rotating basis
* Mentored and Precepted students and trained new staff
* provided nursing care for various neurologic disorders including stroke, brain tumours, aneurysm, seizures, traumatic brain injuries.
* worked in monitored step down unit that provided cardiac monitoring, ventricular drain monitoring, arterial line management and femoral sheath management post op for neuro-interventional procedures
* assisted with bedside procedures by physicians for external ventricular drains and subdural hematoma evacuations
*Leadership Workshop 2017
* ATCN 2017
* Kaizen Event - 2018 - to improve patient experience in the emergency department
* CPR - renewed 01/25
* ACLS - exp 11/24 booked to renew
* Mental Health First Aid - 2017
* ECTAS 2015
* proficient in all skills necessary to perform in an emergency department