Elizabeth Ratz

• Worked within an interprofessional care team to assist the nursing staff with patient care needs
• Assisted in caring for acutely ill patients
• Developed both critical thinking and clinical skills by learning IV medication therapy, assisting patients with ADLs and repositioning, assisting with discharge or admission of patients, setting up telemetry and ECG's, digital charting, etc.
• Observed many skills performed by nursing staff including arterial line placements, IV insertions, PICC line insertions, intubations, CPAP and BiPAP set-up, etc.
• Assisted the Code Blue Team in off-unit cardiac arrests

Clinical Experience

Inpatient Pediatrics & Pediatric Critical Care Unit
January 2025 – current (projected 96 hours)

• Provided nursing care to pediatric patients with a variety of acute and chronic conditions in both general inpatient and critical care settings
• Gained experience in pediatric assessments, medication administration, and family-centered care
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to deliver age-appropriate, developmentally sensitive care.

Internal Medicine
October 2024 – December 2024 (96 hours)

• Managed a caseload of three patients, performing comprehensive assessments and effectively managing my time
• Developed advanced clinical skills, including chest tube and tracheostomy care, blood transfusion administration and monitoring, IV medication therapy (intermittent and continuous), PICC line management

Correctional Mental Health
Millhaven Institution, Canadian Correctional Services
September 2024 – October 2024 (96 hours)

• Provided mental health nursing care within a correctional setting, focusing on crisis intervention and psychiatric assessments.
• Assisted in the administration of psychiatric medications and monitored inmate responses to treatment.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to address the unique mental health needs of incarcerated individuals.
• Gained experience in risk assessment, harm reduction strategies, and de-escalation techniques in a high-security environment.

Neurosurgery & Acute Stroke Unit
January 2024 – April 2024 (120 hours)

• Developed advanced clinical skills, including IV therapy (piggyback, intermittent infusion sets), sterile wound care, and suture/staple removal.
• Provided respiratory care, including oxygen therapy and suctioning, and performed urinary catheterization and bladder scanning.
• Managed post-operative drains, ostomies, and enteral feeding tubes.
• Conducted 12-lead ECGs and comprehensive head-to-toe assessments for patients with neurological conditions.

Geriatric Rehabilitation
September 2023 – December 2023 (120 hours)

• Administered medications, including IV therapy and enteral feeds via NG and G-tubes.
• Performed injections (subcutaneous, intramuscular) and monitored patients for adverse reactions.
• Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to support rehabilitation goals.
• Assisted with mobility support, fall prevention strategies, and patient-centered care planning.

• Worked within an interprofessional care team to assist the nursing staff with patient care needs
• Cared for patients with acute and palliative needs
• Developed both critical thinking and clinical skills by learning IV medication therapy, assisting with the discharge or admission of patients, aiding during cardiac arrest codes, assisting with setting up telemetry and ECGs, digital charting, etc.
• Observed many skills performed by nursing staff including urinary catheterization, NG tube insertion/removal, bladder scanning, oxygen therapy, chemotherapy administration, to build knowledge and understanding