Deployed to different areas within Mississauga Hospital, such as the ER, CCU, CVICU, mental health and medicine units to assist nursing staff.
Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting, feeding, and ambulation.
Monitored client vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
Documented vital signs and intake and output of clients within EPIC.
Birthing Suites - Consolidation Placement
Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023
Completed 360 hours of professional practice working alongside a preceptor.
Provided patient-centered care for both mother and baby during the antepartum, intrapartum and immediate postpartum periods.
Monitored fetal heart rates for triage and admitted clients and performed intrauterine resuscitation measures as appropriate.
Worked alongside the anesthesiologist in preparing and supporting the mother during epidural insertion.
Assisted nurses and OBGYN during vaginal and caesarean section deliveries.
Conducted initial newborn assessments, and provided postpartum care for mother after delivery.
General Surgery (1A) - Pre-Consolidation Placement
Trillium Health Partners - Credit Valley Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022
Completed 324 hours of professional practice working alongside a preceptor.
Provided direct care for pre-operative and post-operative clients by performing focused system assessments; performing wound care and dressing changes; managed the client's pain; and monitored for post-operative complications.
Provided care to more acute clients who required close monitoring after surgery in the surgical observation unit (SOU).
Experience and knowledge in caring for a variety of post-operative clients with chest tubes; patient-controlled anesthesia/epidural pumps; those receiving total parenteral nutrition; and continuous bladder irrigation.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) -
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON
05.2023
Skills and Certifications
A highly motivated new graduate nurse with effective communication and teamwork skills, that is dedicated in providing holistic care to clients, and committed in life-long learning.
Certifications: CPR-BLS; Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) training; SMG Crisis Intervention training; RNAO Breastfeeding Certificate; and UBC Fetal Health Surveillance certificate.
Experienced in using EPIC, Meditech and IntelliSpace Perinatal (ISP) software.
Timeline
Birthing Suites - Consolidation Placement
Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023
General Surgery (1A) - Pre-Consolidation Placement
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