Emily Brett
Kamloops,BC
Summary
Caring and compassionate student nurse that is well-versed in nursing fundamentals, detailed and compassionate patient care, and medical terminology. Responds to patient needs in a culturally competent and calm demeanor. Demonstrated success in delivering superior care to multiple patients across the lifespan with differentiating health status's and experiences.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Employed Student Nurse, Ambulatory Care Unit
Royal Inland Hospital, Interior Health
07.2024 - Current
- Worked in several areas such as preparation and recovery post-procedure, obstetrics/gynecology clinic, IV clinic, and minor treatment/surgery
- Initiated patent intravenous access for all patients in preparation for scope procedure or for IV clinic medications
- Administered any necessary ordered pre-procedure medications
- Facilitated patient support and provided teaching and learning to patients pre- and post-procedure, along with discharge instructions
- Completed pre-procedure assessments on patients including medical history, vital signs, medication review
- Monitored patients for adverse reactions and inappropriate responses to procedures/IV medications
- Provided support for patients throughout procedure(s)
Teaching Assistant (TA), Health & Health Promotion (NURS 3730)
TRU School of Nursing
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Facilitated study groups and drop-in study workshops for case studies, course content, and assignments, as well as preparation for midterms and final exams
- Formulated a study guide for students to learn content in a systematic approach
- Provided feedback on documents, nursing practice workbooks, and course content to professors
- Engaged students in the process of studying in a physiological approach
- Bridged learning gaps with students to propel student success
- Formulated a document with all final exam questions from several years of course content with data analytics on question performance
- Protected the integrity of course content and testing information
Maternity
GT3, Royal Inland Hospital
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Using the lens of complexity analysis, investigated affecting unit operations and patient care
- Conducted assessments of factors on-unit and within the local community that contribute to complexities that may develop during a patient's time on the unit
- Analyzed the health status and prenatal care of families within the unit
- Hosted discussions with nursing leadership and management to learn about cultural implications in nursing care
- Assisted and shadowed nurses in Triage and Labour and Delivery
- Conducted assessments and provided teaching and medications in Postpartum
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
GT3, Royal Inland Hospital
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Learned about expectations and milestones of neonates, and how the physiology of different events in-utero and delivery can impact their health status
- Assessed newborns for appropriate milestones and expectations, providing frequent assessments to meet the needs of the vulnerable population
- Participated in, provided input and feedback during rounds with pediatricians, residents, Patient Care Coordinators and unit educators on the status of neonatal patients
- Shadowed and assisted where appropriate in neonatal resuscitations in caesarean sections and vaginal deliveries
Teaching Assistant (TA), Open Laboratory/Simulation/OSCE
TRU School of Nursing
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Hosted laboratory practice sessions for students to practice clinical skills
- Provided feedback and input on performance of clinical skills
- Assisted students in relating clinical skills to practice
- Provided feedback to the responsible professors on student performance
- Facilitated student engagement and learning through support of working through practice questions and examples, including medication mathematics
Community Health
BGC Kamloops
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Worked alongside Social Worker within the Young Parents program, which supports youth who became a parent between the ages of 14-24 to complete their high school education while receiving childcare
- Identified gaps in areas in which this population feels insufficient resources by assessing their needs with an anonymous survey
- Analyzed survey data to create a resource toolkit with the identified needs of the population
- Conducted meetings with community stakeholders to gather information and resources for the toolkit
- Curated a resource booklet with social, educational, legal, financial support to be utilized by the population
Surgical
6S, Royal Inland Hospital
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Assessed patients with thorough head-to-toe and vital sign assessment, gathering objective and subjective data to analyze health status
- Reported any findings to nursing team
- Documented assessments, data, and medication administration appropriately within e-health record system (ACE MediTech)
- Administered medications per orders within appropriate patient parameters
- Provided non-pharmacological pain and symptom management, as well as holistic approach to care
- Educated patients and families on health status
- Provided wound care including vacuum wound dressing changes, monitored ins/outs, cared for central line access
- Monitored patients while comparing their health status to expected trajectories for their procedures, and followed up with status deviations as appropriate
Maternity
GT3, Royal Inland Hospital
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Shadowed maternity nurses in Triage, observing fetal non-stress tests (NSTs), and assisted in measuring maternal health status
- Observed and participated alongside caesarean and vaginal deliveries
- Assessed and documented maternal and neonatal health status
- Completed appropriate assessments for discharge in postpartum area (CCHD, TCB testing, etc.)
- Provided discharge teaching for mother, baby, and supporting family in postpartum care
Medical
5S, Royal Inland Hospital
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Assessed patients with thorough head-to-toe and vital sign assessment, gathering objective and subjective data to analyze health status
- Reported any findings to nursing team
- Documented assessments, data, and medication administration appropriately within e-health record system (ACE MediTech)
- Administered medications per orders within appropriate patient parameters
- Provided non-pharmacological pain and symptom management, as well as holistic approach to care
- Educated patients and families on health status
In-Patient Mental Health
GT6, Royal Inland Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring their well-being, coping, performing Mental Status Exams (MSE's), and assessing overall health status
- Collaborated with nursing and intercollaborative team to provide holistic care to patients
- Administered medications per orders and protocols, such as CIWA protocol
- Developed rapport and trusting relationships with patients
School Health
TRU & Kamloops School of the Arts
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Helped vulnerable youth navigate complex elements of health promotion
- Took role responsibility of being primary contact for external needs and collaboration
- Communicated and collaborated with external organizations to coordinate health and social services, such as Kamloops Public Health
- Coordinated a Wellness Fair for students for engage in health promotion and connect with community resources
- Facilitated an immunization clinic for TRU students for annual influenza vaccinations, administering IM injections
Long Term Care
Ridgeview Care Home
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Completed physical, psychosocial evaluations and priority/needs-based assessments
- Assessed vital signs and reported to nurse on floor
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to increase quality of care for residents
- Assisted with appropriate feedings methods and schedules
- Provided hygiene care for residents whilst maintaining independence
- Developed interpersonal relationships with residents to support positive and appropriate nurse-client relationships
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, BC04-2025
Skills
- Competent in ACE: MediTech and paper charting
- Superb, compassionate patient support
- Infection control standards prioritized
- Passion for end of life care
- Appropriate, detailed pain assessment
- Quality of care standards upheld to BCCNM Code of Ethics and conduct
Certification
- Mental Health First Aid, September 2022
- IV Insertion Training, April 2024
- Perinatal Specialty Theory I, British Columbia Institute of Technology, May 2024
- Obstetrics Triage Acuity Scale, UBC CPD
- Step 2 Breastfeeding Course, May 2024
- Perinatal Substance Use Course, UBC CPD, May 2024
- BLS & CPR-C, September 2024
- Mask Fit, September 2024
- Serious Illness Conversation Course, BC Center for Palliative Care, October 2024
- Autism and Neurodiversity in Primary Care Course, UBC CPD, November 2024
Timeline
Teaching Assistant (TA), Health & Health Promotion (NURS 3730)
TRU School of Nursing
09.2024 - 12.2024
Maternity
GT3, Royal Inland Hospital
09.2024 - 12.2024
Employed Student Nurse, Ambulatory Care Unit
Royal Inland Hospital, Interior Health
07.2024 - Current
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
GT3, Royal Inland Hospital
05.2024 - 06.2024
Teaching Assistant (TA), Open Laboratory/Simulation/OSCE
TRU School of Nursing
02.2024 - 04.2024
Community Health
BGC Kamloops
01.2024 - 04.2024
Surgical
6S, Royal Inland Hospital
09.2023 - 12.2023
Maternity
GT3, Royal Inland Hospital
05.2023 - 06.2023
Medical
5S, Royal Inland Hospital
03.2023 - 04.2023
In-Patient Mental Health
GT6, Royal Inland Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2023
School Health
TRU & Kamloops School of the Arts
09.2022 - 12.2022
Long Term Care
Ridgeview Care Home
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Mental Health First Aid, September 2022
- IV Insertion Training, April 2024
- Perinatal Specialty Theory I, British Columbia Institute of Technology, May 2024
- Obstetrics Triage Acuity Scale, UBC CPD
- Step 2 Breastfeeding Course, May 2024
- Perinatal Substance Use Course, UBC CPD, May 2024
- BLS & CPR-C, September 2024
- Mask Fit, September 2024
- Serious Illness Conversation Course, BC Center for Palliative Care, October 2024
- Autism and Neurodiversity in Primary Care Course, UBC CPD, November 2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thompson Rivers University
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