Catherine Sayegh-Levesque
Registered Nurse
Montreal,QC
Summary
Empathetic ER Registered Nurse assesses, plans, directs and evaluates patient care in fast-paced emergency room. Builds strong relationship with physician and patient to coordinate after visit care. Holds current Quebec licensure as Registered Nurse without sanctions and certification with 2+ years of full-time ER-Surgical and medicine nursing experience.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
ER Registered Nurse
Royal Victoria Hospital
Montreal, Quebec
05.2021 - Current
- Adhered to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in delivery of patient care.
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Collected laboratory samples and performed testing in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and resuscitation & cardiac workshops.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Cardiac Surgery RN
Royal Victoria Hospital
Montreal, Quebec
05.2020 - 04.2021
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Montreal University
Montreal 09.2017 - 04.2020
Skills
Patient Assessments
Chronic disease management
Collecting vitals
Fluent in French
Insulin medication assistance
Oxygen saturation standards
Intravenous therapy
Strong clinical judgment
Medication Administration
Privacy and confidentiality
Critical care
Patient discharge
Chest pain management
Medical laboratory procedures
Performing EKGs
Timeline
ER Registered Nurse
Royal Victoria Hospital
05.2021 - Current
Cardiac Surgery RN
Royal Victoria Hospital
05.2020 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Montreal University
09.2017 - 04.2020