Grace Murray-Firth
Flatlands,NB
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and different modalities of communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in implementing evidence base strategies and empathetic patient advocacy.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Extended Care and Veterans
Vitalite Health Network
06.2019 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Vitalite Health Network
03.2004 - 06.2019
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Provided valuable support to families during critical situations by offering emotional support, answering questions, and assisting with decision-making processes related to their loved one''s care.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing
University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, NB05-2002
Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Nursing staff leadership
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Relationship Building
- Care Plan Development
- High level of autonomy
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
Languages
French
Professional Working
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Extended Care and Veterans
Vitalite Health Network
06.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Vitalite Health Network
03.2004 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Nursing
University of New Brunswick
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