Elizabeth Mazur
Summary
Experienced and dedicated registered nurse with over 10 years of diverse clinical experience, committed to improving healthcare outcomes through innovation, sustainability, and compassionate care. Key achievements include reducing biohazardous waste in the bronchoscopy suite by 90% through sustainability initiatives, creating a specialized instrument tray to enhance surgical safety, and advocating for lidocaine use in transurethral resections to reduce patient pain. Known as a hardworking, positive team player and effective leader, I excel at streamlining protocols, fostering collaboration, and delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. Passionate about driving meaningful change in healthcare while maintaining a focus on education and professional growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Bronchoscopy
St. Joseph's Health Centre
08.2022 - Current
- Played a pivotal role in bronchoscopies, endobronchial ultrasounds, and transesophageal procedures, utilizing advanced critical thinking and airway management expertise to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Revamped the Bronchoscopy Suite, significantly enhancing safety for both patients and staff by optimizing layout, ensuring immediate access to essential safety equipment, and creating a more efficient workflow.
- Spearheaded the development and implementation of a comprehensive checklist, driving operational excellence by ensuring that all tasks were completed with precision and consistency.
- Achieved cost reductions by strategically substituting materials and minimizing waste, contributing to the department's financial sustainability while maintaining high-quality patient care.
- Led the successful transition from paper to electronic charting, elevating documentation accuracy and clarity, while streamlining the management of patient information.
- Expertly assisted with outpatient and inpatient procedures under sedation in a negative pressure room, demonstrating strong clinical acumen and ensuring seamless procedural flow.
- Applied exceptional critical thinking to prioritize nursing interventions based on patient acuity, delivering tailored care that ensured superior outcomes.
- Mentored and inspired new nursing staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment that consistently delivered exceptional patient care.
Registered Nurse Post Anesthetic Care Unit
St. Joseph's Health Centre
01.2018 - Current
- Prioritized patient safety by expertly managing airway, breathing, and circulation in the immediate postoperative period, ensuring a smooth recovery while providing comprehensive care for chronic conditions and pain management.
- Conducted detailed patient assessments, proactively identifying changes in condition and promptly notifying physicians to initiate timely and effective interventions.
- Gained specialized proficiency in caring for the pediatric population (ages 3 months to 18 years), developing new skills and delivering compassionate, age-appropriate care to meet the unique healthcare needs of children.
- Leveraged clinical expertise to advocate for patients, ensuring the timely implementation of prescribed treatment plans and optimizing patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse Operating Room
St. Joseph's Health Centre
01.2016 - Current
- As a scrub nurse, provided expert support to surgeons by passing instruments with precision, maintaining composure under pressure, and preserving a sterile field to ensure optimal surgical outcomes.
- As a circulating nurse, efficiently prepared patients for surgery, managed specimens, assisted anesthesia with intubation, and ensured that all necessary equipment was readily available for seamless procedures.
- Enhanced patient care during surgeries by expertly assisting in various operative procedures, handling surgical instruments with proficiency, and anticipating the needs of the surgical team.
- Streamlined operating room operations by coordinating seamlessly with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and support staff, ensuring the efficient flow of the surgical schedule and maximizing OR efficiency.
Registered Nurse Cystoscopy
St. Joseph's Health Centre
11.2015 - Current
- Developed impactful educational materials and provided mentorship and coaching to new staff members, empowering them to excel and contributing to a highly skilled team.
- Fostered a positive and collaborative work environment by utilizing effective communication and interpersonal skills, significantly enhancing team morale and cohesion.
- Demonstrated versatility in adapting to various roles within Cystoscopy, leveraging a broad skillset to contribute across multiple areas of patient care.
- Designed the “Cystoscopy Vascular Instrument Set” for high-risk operating room procedures, improving patient safety by preventing blood loss and ensuring more successful outcomes.
- Managed the flow of the unit as charge nurse, coordinating staff and resources to ensure smooth operations and optimal patient care.
- Cultivated leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills, consistently demonstrating the ability to make informed choices in high-pressure environments.
- Provided exceptional care in a Urology-focused Operating Room, Post Anesthetic Care Unit, Outpatient and Inpatient Cystoscopy, and Urology Minor Procedures, maintaining high standards of patient care and safety.
Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit
St. Joseph's Health Centre
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Applied expert judgment to manage medications, drips, ventilators, fluid balance, vital signs, and wound care with precision, ensuring comprehensive and holistic patient care.
- Adapted quickly and effectively to the ICU environment during the COVID-19 pandemic, rapidly acquiring new skills and seamlessly integrating into the team to provide exceptional collaboration and patient care.
- Created a compassionate and supportive environment for grieving families, offering knowledgeable guidance and emotional support during their most difficult times.
Registered Nurse Dialysis
St. Joseph's Health Centre
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Provided comprehensive care for patients with chronic end-stage renal disease, ensuring effective management and improved quality of life through expert nursing interventions.
- Educated patients and families about complex acute and chronic medical conditions, empowering them with a clear understanding of their diagnoses and enabling active participation in their healthcare journey.
- Leveraged critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patient acuity and individual needs, delivering timely and tailored care to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse Acute Care
St. Joseph's Hospital
10.2013 - 05.2015
- Delivered compassionate, comprehensive care to both acute and chronic orthopedic patients in a fast-paced environment, ensuring their medical needs were met with expertise and efficiency.
- Collaborated seamlessly with a diverse team of healthcare professionals—including physicians, personal support workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, and speech-language pathologists—fostering a collaborative approach that led to optimal patient health outcomes.
- Proactively reduced hospital readmissions by closely monitoring patients and addressing potential complications before they escalated, ensuring sustained recovery and long-term health.
- Provided emotional support to patients facing challenging diagnoses, offering comfort, empathy, and reassurance during difficult times, enhancing the overall patient experience.
Education
Certificate - Critical Care Nursing
Humber College
Toronto, Ontario01.2018
Certificate - Perioperative Nursing
George Brown College
Toronto, Ontario01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Nursing Science
Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario01.2013
Skills
- Patient Safety
- Clinical leadership
- Adaptability and problem solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Positive Attitude
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient care
- Health promotion
- Quality improvement
Clinical Innovations
- Addressed oxygen requirements in the bronchoscopy department by organizing additional face masks and collaborating with maintenance to install an extra oxygen flow meter, improving patient safety and unit efficiency.
- Reduced narcotic use in the Post Anesthetic Care Unit by advocating for local anesthesia, promoting patient safety and reducing medication dependency.
- Led environmental sustainability initiatives , reducing biohazardous waste by 90% in the bronchoscopy suite and establishing recycling programs, which lowered hospital costs and supported eco-friendly practices.
- Streamlined departmental efficiency by creating detailed staff checklists for cystoscopy and bronchoscopy, improving workflow and ensuring standardized care.
- Mentored staff through the development of educational materials, providing training and enhancing skill levels across the team.
- Designed specialized surgical trays in collaboration with management and the urology team, standardizing tools to prevent hemorrhaging during open surgeries, improving safety and patient outcomes.
Certification
- Bronchoscopy and Interventional Pulmonology (09/2024) through AABIP
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (12/2019 - Present) Heart and Stroke (Renewal in 2021 and 2023)
- Essentials in Pediatric Health Assessment for Community Partners (10/2023) Sick Kids Connected Care Webinar
- Sustainability in the Operating Room (10/2023) Unity Health Grand Rounds
- Closing Gap or Bridge Too Far - Women's Inequality in Healthcare (09/2022) Unity Health Grand Rounds
- Spinal and Epidural Workshop (06/2018) St. Joseph's Health Centre
- Peripheral Intravenous Initiation (2014) St. Joseph's Hospital Hamilton
Timeline
Registered Nurse Bronchoscopy
St. Joseph's Health Centre
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit
St. Joseph's Health Centre
01.2021 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse Post Anesthetic Care Unit
St. Joseph's Health Centre
01.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse Dialysis
St. Joseph's Health Centre
06.2017 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse Operating Room
St. Joseph's Health Centre
01.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse Cystoscopy
St. Joseph's Health Centre
11.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse Acute Care
St. Joseph's Hospital
10.2013 - 05.2015
- Bronchoscopy and Interventional Pulmonology (09/2024) through AABIP
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (12/2019 - Present) Heart and Stroke (Renewal in 2021 and 2023)
- Essentials in Pediatric Health Assessment for Community Partners (10/2023) Sick Kids Connected Care Webinar
- Sustainability in the Operating Room (10/2023) Unity Health Grand Rounds
- Closing Gap or Bridge Too Far - Women's Inequality in Healthcare (09/2022) Unity Health Grand Rounds
- Spinal and Epidural Workshop (06/2018) St. Joseph's Health Centre
- Peripheral Intravenous Initiation (2014) St. Joseph's Hospital Hamilton
Certificate - Critical Care Nursing
Humber College
Certificate - Perioperative Nursing
George Brown College
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Nursing Science
Queen's University
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