FIONA MAVALVALLA

- The Poison Information Nurse provides information services to the public and healthcare professionals via a 24-hour poison information line, servicing call throughout the province

- Acts as a resource to other healthcare professionals, including nurses, by providing treatment recommendations and assists physicians in the decision making process regarding treatment strategies including antidote use.

- Works with callers from the public and emergency response, calling ahead to emergency rooms to advise of incoming patients and treatment recommendations

- Works with other facilities such as group homes, correctional facilities and outpost nursing stations to provide immediate information and guidance on medication errors, toxicology and other poison related questions and calls.

• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
• Provided direct patient care while working together with a Multi-Disciplinary team.
• Engaged in the provision of care that was family centered, holistic and compassionate.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations.
• Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
• Provided care to post operative patient - Cardiac, Neurology, Oncology, General Medical
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.

• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Provided care for patient with a wide array of Medical challenges and diagnosis
• Following up with Physicians regarding acute changes in patient condition and BW findings

• Providing care to patients with multiple medical conditions
• Assessment and Medication administration
• Reporting assessment findings to Primary Registered Nurse
• Supporting and helping with patient care on the unit