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Danielle McTavish

Saskatoon,SK

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and an ear to listen to needs or concerns.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Saskatchewan Health Authority
03.2018 - Current
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Have worked multiple roles in the operating room, including scrub, circulating and patient/ anesthesia nurse.
  • Experience in recovering patients post operatively, dealing with critical and non critical situations.


Registered Nurse Surgical Unit

Saskatchewan Health Authority
01.2011 - 03.2018
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess and treat post operative patients while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK
12.2010

Skills

  • Patient Intervention
  • Triage and charge nurse experience
  • Diagnostic Test Evaluations (reading ECG's, ABG's, Fetal scalp lactate's, bloodwork results)
  • Emergency Situations (Going to the operating room for an emergency c-section, resuscitating patients or their babies following delivery, as well as assisting the anesthesiologist in a general anesthesia in the OR)
  • Administer Medication (IV, Oral, IM or subcutaneous injections)

References

References

Yliza Benjamin

- Manager of maternal services

Ph. 306-655-1906

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Saskatchewan Health Authority
03.2018 - Current

Registered Nurse Surgical Unit

Saskatchewan Health Authority
01.2011 - 03.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Saskatchewan
Danielle McTavish