Elisha L. Vank
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with fifteen years of clinical expertise within various healthcare settings, including experience with both inpatient and specialized outpatient services, post-secondary nursing instruction and public health nursing. Resourceful and conscientious nurse that independently seeks new learning opportunities and is committed to professional development and social accountability. Enjoys analyzing information, problem solving and contributing to successful goal attainment. Passionate about building capacity within systems; collaboratively developing client knowledge and skills and reinforcing support systems, through education and empowerment to obtaining healthy, equitable and fulfilling lifestyles. Compassionate, caring, and comfortable working with people of all backgrounds. Seeking an employment opportunity that fosters strong communication, effective leadership, promotes working collaboratively, and advocates for evidence-based practices and fosters opportunities for career development.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiodiagnostics
Health Science
05.2016 - Current
- Certified in advanced ECG monitoring and interpretation, intravenous initiation, and maintenance and IV drug administration below drip chamber, BCLS and ACLS and transcutaneous pacemaker application
- Experience with Holter monitor analysis and Pacemaker device interrogations
- Experience conducting and evaluating diagnostic tests to determining functional exercise capacity, for symptom evaluation, to aid in diagnosing cardiac arrhythmias, as well as identifying cardiac ischemia and valvular/ wall motion dysfunction
- Proficient in performing Bruce / Modified Bruce Stress testing independently and collaborating with team members to perform Exercise Stress and Dobutamine Stress Echocardiograms
- Management and prioritization of up to 11 patients daily undergoing Stress Thallium/ MIBI/ Persantine Myocardial Perfusion Studies
- Administration of IV ultrasound contrast agent to improve cardiac imaging results for department's Echo Sonographers
- Experience performing bubble studies during TEE and TTE procedures, for investigation and diagnosis of Patent Foramen Ovule/Atrial Septal Defects
- Working collaboratively with physicians to conduct diagnostic Transesophageal Echocardiogram procedures for up to 5 patients daily (i.e., intravenous initiation, patient screening, teaching and recovery, conscious sedation administration below drip chamber and routine hemodynamic monitoring throughout testing)
- Collaborate with physicians and respiratory therapists routinely to carry out elective, electrical cardioversion to revert atrial arrhythmias, back into normal sinus rhythm and improve patient's functional capacity
- Trained new staff nurses and acted as a preceptor to student learners regarding proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and IPAC protocols as per the employer
- Educated patients on lifestyle modification to dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Assist with educating patients, families and caregivers with diagnoses, treatment options, disease process, and management
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Comfort with prioritizing and revising patient care activities based on acuity and patient preferences
- Assessed patients, collected data and prioritizing cases in accordance with standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings
Public Health Nurse
Public Health Sudbury & District
01.2021 - 06.2023
- Vaccine Preventable Diseases & COVID Prevention Division
- PHN Immunizer -COVID-19 Vaccine Administration
- Provided vaccine education and COVID-19 vaccination administration under authority of medical directives
- Competency with COVAX program documentation
- Reduced disease transmission through administering immunizations and providing education on infection prevention.
Public Health Nurse
Public Health Sudbury & Districts
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Vaccine Preventable Diseases & COVID Prevention Division
- Multi-disciplinary team member, with experience in providing direct client care and follow up as it relates to VPD programming for school immunization recovery
- Knowledge of ISPA legislation and Panorama immunization data entry
- Awareness of Ontario publicly funded vaccine schedule
- Proficient clinical skills in assessing, administering, and recovering grade 7/8/9 students receiving immunizations via both school-based and community based catch up clinics (Meningococcal, Hepatitis B and HPV vaccines, Tetanus)
- Experience creating supportive and collaborative relationships with community stakeholders, for example school boards, schools and LCCC to assist in their COVID-19 preparedness and response; to support health and safety within these settings
- Experience with creating spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly tracking and reporting and program process documents to improve fluidity and overall team functioning; collaborated to develop absenteeism reporting process and template as resources to improve both external partners, and internal team operations to meet provincially reporting mandates (Ministry of Education)
- Collaborated with team members to create various written communications, reports, and health promotion materials, such as fact sheets, media letters and other communication resources to support partnerships within Greater Sudbury area and Districts
- Experience utilizing supportive communication and engagement with community members regarding health concerns (COVID-19) and identified supportive resources within community, promoted sensitive behavioral modification strategies to reduce health risks and provided education surrounding infection practices and control (IPAC) measures
- Monthly COVID reporting and tracking as per Ministry requirements
- Provided sector specific support for IPAC, Surveillance screening and referral, Case and Contact Management and some Outbreak Management
- Comfortable with multitude of Public Health Sudbury and District applications, including but not limited to: Outlook, Cisco, SharePoint, OTN, Teams, Salesforce, CCM, Clinical Viewer, MS Office
- Collected and organized quality data from multiple sources and disseminated to appropriate individuals
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts to aid in meeting organizational goals
Registered Nurse, Nephrology
Health Science North
03.2010 - 04.2016
- Gained high level of understanding regarding renal function, kidney diseases and conditions and various dialytic treatment modalities
- Implemented patient care for up to 6 out-patients concurrently in Nephrology department and/or managed in-patient floor needs for peritoneal dialysis modality care or acute hemodialysis care within critical care settings
- Proficient in patient assessment via interviews and observation, and documenting data in electronic records
- Secondary disease education and management (ex Diabetes medication and management, foot/ ulcer screening and care)
- Certified in central venous access and management
- Timely implementation of appropriate nursing interventions when concerns arose with machines and/or patients
- Responsible for performing 'on-call nurse' duties when required
- Responsible for drawing blood samples for various diagnostic testing, recording and reporting laboratory values and responding with appropriate medical treatment as per departments medical directives
- Collaborated with variety of health care professionals/ health care departments to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies and patient care needs
- Educate patients/ families on health care needs, medical conditions, and modality options related to dialysis treatments and medications
- Ability to acknowledge changes in each patient's status and adjust dialysis treatments as required and notify physician when clinical concerns out of scope arise
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts
Clinical Laboratory Instructor, BScN Program
Cambrian College
01.2011 - 06.2012
- Responsible for orienting 20+ first year nursing students with use of medical equipment, importance of history taking, development of basic health assessment skills and documentation
- Application of teaching strategies while creating collaborative work environments through which learners felt comfortable to participate
- Implementation of learning strategies, including but not limited to; use of case studies with visuals/ props, lecture and power point presentations, direct hands-on demonstrations and role play
- Ongoing evaluation of 20+ student's progress
- Assignment of final grades based on student performance within laboratory setting and end of year scenario testing
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Memorial Hospital
09.2009 - 03.2010
- Provided patient care for 6-8 surgical inpatients daily (managed pre-op and post-operative patient care)
- Practiced nursing/clinical duties according to hospital policies and best practice guidelines as outlined by RNAO
- Certified in central venous line management, wound management, chest tube management and removal, urinary catheterization and in-and-out monitoring, patient pain management using epidural, Intrathecal and other Acute Pain Service protocols
- Ongoing assessment of patient surgical recovery and needs status, while communicating abnormalities to physicians
- Documenting and maintaining patients' charts (order entry process, medication administration, laboratory and other pertinent test results) to ensure timely care
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans
- Assisted patients and families by answering questions and providing updates on patient progress, supplying general information with regards to recovery and prevention of further health concerns
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies for recovery and discharge
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Memorial Hospital
03.2009 - 09.2009
- Certified Registered Nurse operating under New Graduate Initiative
- Managed 1-2 acute care patients daily (experience with high levels of acuity and advanced machinery)
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices
- Routine full head to toe assessments skills (assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients)
- Responsible for ECG monitoring and interpretation (for early identification of abnormal finding) for patients admitted to in-patient units with cardiac monitoring
- Advanced hemodynamic monitoring, such as central and arterial line management (MAP and BP, wedge pressures and drawing blood for arterial blood gas assessment)
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, intravenous medication administration, blood product administration and specimen collection
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Critical thinking and implementation of timely nursing measures based on approved department protocols and hospital policies
Education
COVID-19 Contact Tracing Certificate - Continuing education
Johns Hopkins University & Coursera
10.2021
French Language- Beginner II -
College Boreal
Greater Sudbury, ON08.2020
French Language - Beginner I -
College Boreal
Greater Sudbury, ON12.2016
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) - Dean's Honor List
Laurentian University
Greater Sudbury, ON01.2009
Bachelor of Science: Biomedical Biology - (successfully completed 2 years)
Laurentian University
Greater Sudbury, ON05.2005
Skills
- Effective Organizational Skills
- Empowerment Strategies
- Proactive Problem Solver
- Emotional Intelligence
- Data Analysis
- Adaptability
- Collaborative Leadership
- Attention to detail
- Instructional Expertise
- Medication Administration
- Health Promotion Skills
- Surgical Patient Care
- Comprehensive Patient Evaluation
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse, College of Nurses of Ontario, 2009-2025
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Heart & Stroke Foundation, 2016-2025
- BLS + AED- Basic Life Saving and Automated External Defibrillation Certification, Heart & Stroke Foundation, 2009-2025
- Opioid Poisoning Response Training, St. John Ambulance, 06/01/22
- Peripheral Intravenous Initiation and Maintenance, Health Sciences North, 2025
- MOL Worker Health & Safety Awareness in 4 Steps Training, Health Sciences North, 2023
- Advanced Rhythm & ECG Interpretation Course, QRS Education Services, 2020
- Advanced Bradycardia Training and Pacing Fundamentals Course, Biotronik Canada, 07/01/19
Additional Information
Fifth cohort - Leadership Development Program (LDP) Emerging Leaders Class at Health Sciences North, Greater Sudbury
Police Service - Vulnerable Sector Check completed January 2021, Current Ontario driver's license with access to a reliable vehicle and vehicle insurance
Affiliations
- College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
- Ontario Nurses Association (ONA)
Timeline
Public Health Nurse
Public Health Sudbury & Districts
10.2021 - 06.2022
Public Health Nurse
Public Health Sudbury & District
01.2021 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse, Cardiodiagnostics
Health Science
05.2016 - Current
Clinical Laboratory Instructor, BScN Program
Cambrian College
01.2011 - 06.2012
Registered Nurse, Nephrology
Health Science North
03.2010 - 04.2016
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Memorial Hospital
09.2009 - 03.2010
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Memorial Hospital
03.2009 - 09.2009
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) - Dean's Honor List
Laurentian University
Bachelor of Science: Biomedical Biology - (successfully completed 2 years)
Laurentian University
- Licensed Registered Nurse, College of Nurses of Ontario, 2009-2025
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Heart & Stroke Foundation, 2016-2025
- BLS + AED- Basic Life Saving and Automated External Defibrillation Certification, Heart & Stroke Foundation, 2009-2025
- Opioid Poisoning Response Training, St. John Ambulance, 06/01/22
- Peripheral Intravenous Initiation and Maintenance, Health Sciences North, 2025
- MOL Worker Health & Safety Awareness in 4 Steps Training, Health Sciences North, 2023
- Advanced Rhythm & ECG Interpretation Course, QRS Education Services, 2020
- Advanced Bradycardia Training and Pacing Fundamentals Course, Biotronik Canada, 07/01/19
COVID-19 Contact Tracing Certificate - Continuing education
Johns Hopkins University & Coursera
French Language- Beginner II -
College Boreal
French Language - Beginner I -
College Boreal
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