ELKA GUILBERT
Pickering,Canada
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care (ICU) Registered Nurse
Lakeridge Health
01.2024 - Current
- Demonstrates ventilator and hemodynamic monitoring, EKG interpretation skills
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Performed emergency response procedures, including CPR and airway management, to stabilize patients.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Critical Care (ICU) (420 hours) Consolidation
Lakeridge Health
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Perform thorough and detailed head-to-toe assessments and report any abnormal findings
- Able to identify sudden changes in a patient’s medical condition and apply needed interventions
- Effectively clears secretions with various suctioning techniques (airway, oral, nasal, etc.)
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessments
Palliative Complex Care (192 hours)- Pre- Consolidation
Lakeridge Health
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Performed assessments and ability to predict changes in patient status
- Provided patient-focused, safe, holistic nursing care and worked collaboratively with other healthcare team members
Forensic Community Reintegration Unit (FCRU) - Mental Health Placement (184 hours)
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Prioritized building a nurse-client therapeutic relationship with all clients using empathy, respect, and professionalism
- Assessed patients utilizing the Mental Status Assessment daily
Community Health Placement (184 hours)
Durham Christian Homes
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided resident health teaching while administering annual Flu and COVID-19, IM injections
- Developed a Fall Risk Prevention program to minimize daily falls within the resident’s home
Medical Surgical Unit- Med/Surg Placement (88 hours)
Lakeridge Health
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Performed Vital signs, head-to-toe assessment, ADLs, patient health teachings, and discharge preparations
- Performed proper sterile techniques for sterile dressings and wound irrigation
Pediatric Simulation Lab (48 hours)
Ontario Tech University
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided family-centered care to children of different age groups and their families
- Assessed patients and documented appropriately (vital signs, head-to-toe assessments, dressing changes, catheter insertion)
Labor and Delivery/ Post-Partum Care- Maternity Placement (48 hours)
Scarborough Hospital
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Performed head-to-toe assessments for mom and baby
- Provided health teachings (baby’s first bath, breastfeeding vs
- Formula)
Older Adult- Long-term Care Placement
Ontario Tech University
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Demonstrates competent care by assessing patients’ vital signs and helping with activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, dressing, feeding, mobility, and transferring)
- Performed care for several older adult age groups with different diagnoses in a virtual environment
Service Associate
Lakeridge Health
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Ensures a clean, safe, and inviting environment for staff, patients, and visitors
- Ability to work within a highly sensitive client environment
CAREGiver/Office Coordinator
Home Instead Senior Care
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Provided companionship, personal care, and specialized care for Dementia and Alzheimer’s clients
- Conducted Interviews and training for new CAREGivers
Allied Extern- Rehabilitation
Lakeridge Health
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Assisted patients with their Activities of Daily living (toileting, dressing, feeding, bathing, ROM, walking)
- Assisted Nurses with dressing changes, vital signs, and physical assessments
Education
Certificate - Critical Care
The Michener Institute of Education
01.2024
Bachelor’s Degree - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Hons)
Ontario Tech University
Oshawa, Ontario01.2023
Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees -
Durham College
Oshawa, Ontario01.2020
Business Administration Bachelor’s Degree -
Trent University
Oshawa, Ontario01.2019
Business Administration- Human Resources Advanced Diploma -
Durham College
Oshawa, Ontario01.2017
Skills
- Registered Nurse License
- Meditech and EPIC trained
- Bilingual in French and English
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Emergency response
- Basic life support for health care providers (BLS)
- IV insertion
- Compassion and empathy
Relatedexperience
- Service Associate, Lakeridge Health, Oshawa, Ontario, 01/01/20, 12/01/24
- Allied Extern- Rehabilitation, Lakeridge Health, Oshawa, Ontario, 01/01/21, 12/01/21
- CAREGiver/Office Coordinator, Home Instead Senior Care, Ajax, Ontario, 01/01/20, 12/01/21
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Critical Care (ICU) Registered Nurse
Lakeridge Health
01.2024 - Current
Critical Care (ICU) (420 hours) Consolidation
Lakeridge Health
09.2023 - 12.2023
Palliative Complex Care (192 hours)- Pre- Consolidation
Lakeridge Health
05.2023 - 08.2023
Forensic Community Reintegration Unit (FCRU) - Mental Health Placement (184 hours)
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
01.2023 - 03.2023
Community Health Placement (184 hours)
Durham Christian Homes
09.2022 - 12.2022
Medical Surgical Unit- Med/Surg Placement (88 hours)
Lakeridge Health
01.2022 - 03.2022
Pediatric Simulation Lab (48 hours)
Ontario Tech University
09.2021 - 12.2021
Labor and Delivery/ Post-Partum Care- Maternity Placement (48 hours)
Scarborough Hospital
09.2021 - 12.2021
Allied Extern- Rehabilitation
Lakeridge Health
01.2021 - 12.2021
Older Adult- Long-term Care Placement
Ontario Tech University
01.2020 - 03.2020
Service Associate
Lakeridge Health
01.2020 - 01.2024
CAREGiver/Office Coordinator
Home Instead Senior Care
01.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor’s Degree - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Hons)
Ontario Tech University
Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees -
Durham College
Business Administration Bachelor’s Degree -
Trent University
Business Administration- Human Resources Advanced Diploma -
Durham College
Certificate - Critical Care
The Michener Institute of Education
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