Courtney Ilkiw

• Provide intensive, high-acuity nursing care to critically ill patients in the MICU, including post-operative, trauma, and multi-organ failure cases.
• Administer advanced life support interventions, including invasive monitoring, mechanical ventilation, and hemodynamic support.
• Skilled in managing complex pharmacological therapies, including vasopressors, inotropes, and sedatives for critically ill patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans, ensuring the best possible patient outcomes.
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, titrate medications, and perform advanced nursing interventions in emergent situations.
• Lead and participate in family care conferences, providing compassionate communication regarding patient status and prognosis.
• Responded to patient deterioration with promptness and accuracy.
• Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
• Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.

• Promoted patient safety and comfort through effective communication, monitoring, and ongoing reassessment during the critical recovery period.
• Provided individualized patient and family education on post-operative recovery, including pain management, wound care, activity restrictions, and signs of complications (e.g., infection, bleeding).
• Administered analgesics, antiemetics, and other medications as per post-operative protocols, ensuring patient comfort and safety during recovery.
• Maintained cleanliness and hygiene practices in the surgical area.
• Worked collaboratively with the surgical team, anesthesia providers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure smooth post-operative care and patient progression.
• Maintained adherence to internal and industry best practices.
• Documented patient progress, interventions, and education provided in the health record for continuity of care.

Extensive background in both medicine float pool and medical step-down/observation units.

• Administered comprehensive nursing care to 13 diverse medical units. Ratios include: 2:1 in step-down and 5-6:1 in medicine.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Skilled in telemetry and cardiac arrhythmia recognition.
• Handled acute and chronic respiratory support including CPAP/BIPAP, tracheostomies and individuals with chronic ventilators.
• Experienced in various aspects of healthcare management involving chest tubes, wound care, and advanced drainage methods.
• Proficient in managing sepsis, DKA, CIWA, and COWS protocols.
• Provided emergency support during COVID-19 in ED and inpatient medicine.
• Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
• Charge nurse training and experience with collaborative team communication and patient care escalation.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.

• Managed acute medical conditions in compliance with state practices and protocols as a travel nurse.
• Operated within a Level 2 Regional Trauma Centre, handling internal medicine and telemetry.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide comprehensive patient care.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.

• Managed acute medical conditions in alignment with provincial practices and protocols as a travel nurse.
• Gained valuable charge nurse experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to various clinical settings while maintaining consistent excellence in nursing practice as a travel nurse.