Debbie Le
Calgary,Canada
Summary
Recent Bachelor of Nursing graduate with clinical experience in diverse, high-acuity settings, including emergency care, internal medicine, and leadership roles. Proficient in prioritizing patient care, performing head-to-toe and focused assessments, and delivering patient-centered interventions in fast-paced environments. Recognized for strong critical thinking, adaptability, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Committed to lifelong learning and professional growth.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Final Focus Emergency Department
Rockyview General Hospital
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Provided comprehensive care for multiple patients with varying acuity levels in a high-pressure ER setting. Patient load varying between 2-4.
- Performed focused and head-to-toe assessments for patients with various conditions.
- Monitored and implemented nursing interventions for critical conditions such as hyperkalemia, fractures, and alcohol withdrawal.
- Administered medications, including IV, PO, and SUBQ, with a focus on safety and patient monitoring under direct supervision.
- Demonstrated effective prioritization, ensuring critically ill patients received timely interventions.
- Advocated for patient care escalation, including moving high-acuity patients to appropriate areas.
- Inserted and monitored IVs, utilizing techniques such as warming blankets and gravity to enhance success.
- Delivered therapeutic communication, providing emotional support and education to patients and families.
- Collaborated with EMS and multidisciplinary teams to ensure smooth patient transitions and care continuity.
- Documented patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately using Connect Care.
Adult Health
Foothills Medical Centre
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Assessed and monitored patients with chronic and acute conditions, including liver cirrhosis, AKI, and pneumonia.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans based on health assessments and patient priorities.
- Assisted patients with ADLs, maintaining dignity and promoting independence.
- Conducted fall risk and Braden scale assessments to promote and enhance patient safety.
- Administered and monitored pain medications, ensuring patient comfort and adherence to protocols.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to provide comprehensive care and achieve positive outcomes.
- Supported patient mobility and recovery through physiotherapy assistance and safety measures.
- Educated patients and families on managing chronic conditions and post-discharge care.
- Documented all care and assessments accurately, maintaining compliance with clinical standards.
Postpartum / L&D
Peter Lougheed Centre
Calgary, AB
09.2023 - 10.2023
- Delivered care to multiple postpartum dyads, including complex cases (e.g., NICU admissions, SGA infants, vacuum-assisted and C-section births), balancing emotional support and clinical precision.
- Prioritized and planned nursing care using critical thinking and the nursing process to adjust for shifting priorities and maternal-newborn needs.
- Advocated for patient safety and transparency, supporting mothers hesitant to disclose health concerns due to discharge anxiety.
- Demonstrated leadership by enhancing interprofessional communication during shift and transfer reports, ensuring accurate handovers.
- Provided patient-centered education on newborn care, breastfeeding, iron administration, and discharge readiness using evidence-based strategies.
- Engaged in advanced clinical procedures including neonatal IM vitamin K injection, iron sucrose and blood transfusions, and shadowed cesarean surgeries to deepen understanding of maternal health.
- Applied policies and protocols in bladder care, thermoregulation, and pain management while maintaining adherence to MRU and hospital standards.
- Demonstrated professionalism, initiative, and self-directed learning by consistently seeking out high-skill tasks and integrating academic knowledge into real-time patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Mount Royal University
Calgary06.2024
Skills
- Patient Advocacy
- Clinical Assessment
- Stress Management
- Adaptability
- IV insertion
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Medication Management
- Patient Safety
- Clinical Documentation
- Prioritization
Certification
- Basic life support: CPR – June 2026
- N95 fit tested- June 2026
- It’s Your Move: injury prevention
- Connect care
Timeline
Final Focus Emergency Department
Rockyview General Hospital
09.2024 - 11.2024
Adult Health
Foothills Medical Centre
02.2024 - 03.2024
Postpartum / L&D
Peter Lougheed Centre
09.2023 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Nursing -
Mount Royal University