CHRISTINA TELEWIAK RN, BSN
Stirling,Ontario
Summary
Registered Nurse offering expert clinical skills and judgment. Delivers top-notch care to patients with diverse medical histories and backgrounds. Uses nursing processes to effectively assess, plan and evaluate patient needs. Highly observant, diligent and dedicated to compassionate and ethical patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Nursing Student
VON Ambulatory Clinic
Belleville
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
Community Hospice Coordinator
The Heart of Hastings Hospice
Madoc
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Assessed patient eligibility for hospice services in accordance with current hospice admission guidelines.
- Coordinated hospice services with physicians, nurses, therapists and other healthcare professionals.
- Developed relationships with referral sources to facilitate referrals to hospice services.
Registered Practical Nurse
The Bridge Hospice
Warkworth
09.2020 - 02.2023
- Responsible for providing quality and compassionate end of life care to clients, while maintaining dignity and respect
- Experienced with working autonomously, and as part of an interdisciplinary team with Doctors, Nurses, and PSWs’
- Competent in providing supportive care to clients as well as family members and establishing a therapeutic environment
Registered Practical Nurse
Quinte Health, Trenton Memorial Hospital
07.2014 - 07.2019
- Responsible for direct patient care, medication administration, treatments, and initiating care plans for 10 or more complex continuing need patients
- Experienced with central lines, CADD pumps, and PICC care/dressings
- Ability to work in a fast-paced interdisciplinary team environment while still maintaining excellent standards of care within the current scope of practice
Registered Practical Nurse
Quinte Health, Behavioral Support Transition Unit
Belleville
02.2015 - 10.2015
- Responsible for providing direct patient care for patients with high behavioral needs, including patients with Dementia, Advanced and Early-onset Alzheimer's, and other cognitive impairments
- Experience with fulfilling an in-charge role and being accountable for other nurses and personal support workers while working interdisciplinary with Doctors, Physicians, and other members of the health care team
- Strong ability to handle culturally sensitive situations without judgment and in accordance with best practice guidelines
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING WITH HONORS PROGRAM -
LOYALIST COLLEGE
Belleville, ON04.2024
RPN-RN BRIDGING SEMESTER -
LOYALIST COLLEGE
Belleville, ON09.2022
PRACTICAL NURSING DIPLOMA WITH HONOURS -
LOYALIST COLLEGE
Belleville, ON06.2014
Skills
- Health Promotion
- Community health
- Compassion and Empathy
- Wound Care
- Case Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- End-Of-Life-Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Community advocate
Certificates And Licensure
- Current and unrestricted RN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Current member of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
- Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative care certificate obtained.
- Recent training in Gentle Persuasive Approach as well as Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
Personal Information
Title: RN, BSN
Timeline
RN Nursing Student
VON Ambulatory Clinic
01.2024 - 04.2024
Community Hospice Coordinator
The Heart of Hastings Hospice
04.2023 - 04.2024
Registered Practical Nurse
The Bridge Hospice
09.2020 - 02.2023
Registered Practical Nurse
Quinte Health, Behavioral Support Transition Unit
02.2015 - 10.2015
Registered Practical Nurse
Quinte Health, Trenton Memorial Hospital
07.2014 - 07.2019
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING WITH HONORS PROGRAM -
LOYALIST COLLEGE
RPN-RN BRIDGING SEMESTER -
LOYALIST COLLEGE
PRACTICAL NURSING DIPLOMA WITH HONOURS -
LOYALIST COLLEGE