Compassionate, dependable, and self-motivated RN with five years of experience in my current role as a permanent, full-time critical care nurse. I am seeking employment opportunities where I can apply my current skill set, expand on my current knowledge base and obtain further nursing experience.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Transport Nurse
Latitude Air Ambulance
Hamilton, ON
08.2023 - Current
Operates within an RN/RT complement to perform interfacility transport (IFT) of patients, varying from stable to unstable and/or critically ill patients
Demonstrated proficiency in advanced critical care skills, including the management of in-flight emergencies
Demonstrates advanced knowledge of aviation medicine
Ability to operate under a high-degree of pressure in a confined space with limited resources
Strongly skilled in patient assessment in order to monitor for, and prevent patient deterioration
Operates with a high degree of autonomy; able to competently implement our broad medical directives with consideration for patient and their context
Demonstrates a high degree of respect and diplomacy by conducting IFTs on an international scale; strives for culturally competent care
Registered Nurse
Cambridge Memorial Hospital
Cambridge, Ontario
05.2020 - Current
Demonstrated proficiency in the critical care skills listed above
Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment
Responsible for the management and care planning of critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit. Operates with a high level of clinical autonomy in order to notice and respond to subtle and significant changes in patient condition, while actively collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to promote best patient outcomes
ICU Charge Duties: manages human and hospital resources to meet changing institutional and patient needs. Prioritizes and coordinates admissions, transfers, discharges to facilitate patient flow throughout hospital. Provide nursing leadership, education and other support to staff nurses to facilitate patient care and staff success.
Critical Care Response Team (CCRT): work in collaboration with respiratory therapy to respond to critical events on inpatient units in order to provide critical care assessment and intervention within defined medical directives. Provide staff and patient education, provide follow up assessment and facilitate transfer to higher level of care where necessary. Enter and update data into the Critical Care Information System (CCIS).
Code Response Team: provide emergency response and life-saving intervention to medical emergencies that occur throughout the hospital. Provide specialized nursing care during ambulance transport of stable and unstable critically ill patients.