Hannah Hunter
Thunder Bay,ON
Summary
Passionate registered nurse who strives to practice in a way that is holistic, compassionate and evidence-informed. Consistently demonstrates an ability to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced environment while effectively managing competing priorities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
05.2023 - Current
- Providing and managing the acute care of a diverse range of adult clients in a manner that is holistic, patient-centered and evidence-informed.
- Providing direct nursing care to clients admitted for both chronic and acute medical ailments, as well as providing both pre- and post-operative nursing care for clients who have undergone abdominal, orthopedic, urological, thoracic, and/or vascular surgery.
- Carrying out nursing tasks such as managing central lines and invasive tubes, complex dressings including vacuum assisted closure, personal care, mobilization, and psychological support.
- Managing and prioritizing multiple medications including TPN and IV antibiotics in a manner consistent with organizational policy and CNO standards.
- Providing palliative nursing care at the end of life.
- Collaborating with a diverse interprofessional team to carry out and coordinate a plan of care from admission to discharge.
- Providing culturally safe nursing care for Indigenous clients from a broad range of Northern Ontario communities.
- Effectively prioritizing and managing an assignment of 4-10 acutely-ill patients in an environment that is unpredictable and fast-paced.
Nursing Clinical Extern
Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital
11.2021 - 04.2023
- Maintaining patient safety and confidentiality while providing ADL support for adult clients with complex health needs.
- Conducted and documented assessments such as vital signs, pain assessments, Braden Scale, falls risk, and CAM assessments.
Dispatch Clerk
London Health Sciences Centre
07.2018 - 08.2021
- Acting as liaison between inpatient/outpatient units and porters to transport patients, specimen, equipment, blood products, and sensitive documents.
- Coordinating effective communication between the portering team and clinical staff to efficiently and safely transport patients while maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
- Prioritizing and dispatching over 800 phone calls daily.
Community Support Worker
Canadian Mental Health Association
06.2019 - 04.2020
- Administrative work including assisting in the management of a $2M government budget.
- Providing 1-on-1 mental health support for vulnerable clients including crisis planning and management.
- Successful completion of training seminars in dialectical behaviour therapy and working with co-occurring disorders.
- Administering assessments such as the Ontario Common Assessment of Need (OPAC).
Teaching Assistant - Principles of Palliative Care
King's University College
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Assisted with the delivery of course topics such as responses to terminal/chronic illness, the distinction between palliative care and traditional medical models, pain and symptom control, and the psychological and spiritual needs of dying patients and their families.
- Graded assignments and tests, and provided constructive feedback to students based on results.
Porter
London Health Sciences Centre
06.2016 - 07.2018
- Responding to pages to transport patients, specimen, blood products, health information and equipment.
- Adhering to hospital policy regarding infection prevention and control, and patient privacy and confidentiality.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western University
London, ON04.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Honors Specialization in Psychology
King's University College
London, ON04.2020
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
05.2023 - Current
Nursing Clinical Extern
Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital
11.2021 - 04.2023
Teaching Assistant - Principles of Palliative Care
King's University College
09.2019 - 12.2019
Community Support Worker
Canadian Mental Health Association
06.2019 - 04.2020
Dispatch Clerk
London Health Sciences Centre
07.2018 - 08.2021
Porter
London Health Sciences Centre
06.2016 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western University
Bachelor of Arts - Honors Specialization in Psychology
King's University College
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