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Elizabeth Hughes

Victoria,BC

Summary

Compassionate entry-level therapeutic counsellor with an extensive health care background and experience in an individual therapy setting, supporting clients with depression, anxiety, grief, relationships, and life transitions. Proven ability in fostering strong therapeutic alliances, cultural sensitivity and problem solving, seeking to apply my skills in private practice.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Island Health Authority
Victoria, British Columbia
02.2007 - 01.2022

Assisted cardiologist interventionists in performing diagnostic and interventional procedures on elective and emergent cardiac patients.

Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Authority
Edmonton, AB
11.2004 - 12.2006
  • Assisted cardiologist interventionists in performing diagnostic and interventional procedures on elective and emergent cardiac patients.

Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Authority
Edmonton, Alberta
02.2002 - 10.2004
  • Assisted cardiologist interventionalists in performing diagnostic and interventional procedures on both elective and emergent cardiac patients.

Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Authority
Edmonton, Alberta
06.2001 - 10.2001
  • Employed as a level 3 critical care RN in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at University of Alberta Hospitals

Donor Transplant Coordinator

Alberta Health Authority - HOPE Program
Edmonton, Alberta
06.2000 - 06.2001
  • Coordinated organ transplant listing, workup, retrieval, education, transportation and clinical support.

Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Authority
Edmonton, Alberta
09.1990 - 06.2000
  • Employed as a level 3 Critical Care RN in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at University of Alberta Hospital

Registered Nurse

Island Health Authority
Victoria, British Columbia
01.1989 - 09.1990
  • Employed as a staff RN on busy Respiratory Therapy medicine unit.

Education

Counselling Skills Certificate - Counselling

Orca Institute
Vancouver, BC
01-2026

Registered Nursing Diploma - Nursing

University of Alberta Hospitals School of Nursing
Edmonton
12-1988

Skills

  • Self awareness
  • Empathy and compassion
  • Active Listening
  • Non-verbal communication competency
  • Trustworthiness
  • Ability to emotionally compartmentalize and maintain professional boundaries
  • Adaptive questioning technique
  • Proficiency in therapeutic techniques such as PCT (Person Centred Therapy), Narrative Therapy, CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and Relational Therapy
  • Cultural competence
  • confidentiality
  • Rapport building
  • Ethical practice
  • Professional documentation and storage
  • Ethical compliance
  • Individual Counselling

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Island Health Authority
02.2007 - 01.2022

Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Authority
11.2004 - 12.2006

Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Authority
02.2002 - 10.2004

Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Authority
06.2001 - 10.2001

Donor Transplant Coordinator

Alberta Health Authority - HOPE Program
06.2000 - 06.2001

Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Authority
09.1990 - 06.2000

Registered Nurse

Island Health Authority
01.1989 - 09.1990

Counselling Skills Certificate - Counselling

Orca Institute

Registered Nursing Diploma - Nursing

University of Alberta Hospitals School of Nursing
Elizabeth Hughes