Provides holistic nursing care to optimize the self-care capabilities and mobility of patients admitted to the stroke, acute brain injury, spinal cord injury, and musculoskeletal inpatient rehabilitation programs.
Leads and mentors nursing staff, orientees, and clinical students in taking on charge nurse and precepting opportunities.
Registered Nurse
Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Kingston, Canada
06.2020 - 08.2023
Monitored and treated life-threatening changes in patient condition, effectively communicating assessment findings to the responsible physician and relevant disciplines in patient care.
Implemented the care needs of invasively and non-invasively ventilated patients within the hospital’s Level II and III ICU environments.
Utilized clinical judgment to prioritize nursing interventions in a dynamic, high-stress environment, ensuring timely and effective patient care.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care for patients with acute medical conditions amid multiple complex comorbidities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BScN) with Honours
St. Lawrence College & Laurentian University Collaborative Program
Kingston, ON
04-2020
Skills
IV insertion and maintenance, venipuncture, and central venous device management
Ventilation, oxygen therapy, tracheostomy care
Wound care, catheter, feeding tube management, medication, blood product, and TPN administration
Telemetry monitoring
Physical and psychosocial patient assessments
Charge nurse and mentoring duties
Interprofessional collaboration and conflict management
Certification
Current Basic Life Support Certification
In progress: Coronary Care I (Loyalist College, Online). Expected completion date of December 2026.
In Progress: Fundamentals of Palliative Hospice Care course (North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network, Online). Expected completion date of March 2027.
Willing to obtain additional certifications at employer's request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Providence Care Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Kingston Health Sciences Centre
06.2020 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BScN) with Honours
St. Lawrence College & Laurentian University Collaborative Program