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Heather Lippert

Summary

To obtain a Registered Nurse position which will create opportunities to expand practical experience and knowledge, while at the same time providing quality healthcare

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Emergency & Med-Surg

Goodwill Staffing Services
04.2023 - Current
  • Charge trained: coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Med-Surg

Sympatico Staffing Solutions
09.2022 - 02.2024
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
  • Managed caseload of 7+ patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
  • Effectively managed acute pain symptoms by administering medications as prescribed while monitoring for potential side effects.

Acute Gen-Surgery

East Kootenay Regional Hospital
10.2021 - 10.2023
  • Provide tasks such as medication administration, catheterization, daily living activities.
  • Educated patients on proper post-operative care routines, reducing the likelihood of complications or readmissions.
  • Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality care and closely monitoring post-surgical progress.
  • Implemented evidence-based nursing interventions that contributed to improved pain management for post-operative patients.

Acute Psychiatry

East Kootenay Regional Hospital
10.2021 - 10.2023
  • Assisted in the development of group therapy sessions that addressed diverse psychiatric issues such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and trauma recovery.
  • Implemented crisis intervention strategies to manage challenging situations and ensure the safety of patients and staff.
  • Administered psychotropic medications accurately and monitored their effectiveness on patients'' mental wellbeing.

Community Educator Team Lead

Boylestreet Community center
07.2020 - 10.2022
  • Hiring & scheduling of 10+ staff.
  • Organize and manage COVID-19 vaccine clinics.
  • Emergency response: cardiac arrests, overdose response and physical/mental health crisis's.
  • Preceptor to 2 nursing students.
  • Fostered positive relationships with local organizations for collaborative community education initiatives.
  • Provided compassionate care for individuals seeking reproductive healthcare services including contraception counseling, STI testing, and pregnancy support.


Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

MacEwan University
Edmonton, AB
04.2020

Certification

  • Basic Life Support-Heart & Stroke
  • Advanced Life Support- Heart & Stroke
  • CTAS
  • Naloxone training
  • Medi-tech
  • EPIC
  • Workplace violence training

Leadership Experience

Canadian Nursing Student Association 2020

  • Organizing events and volunteering opportunities for MacEwan nursing students

Timeline

Emergency & Med-Surg

Goodwill Staffing Services
04.2023 - Current

Med-Surg

Sympatico Staffing Solutions
09.2022 - 02.2024

Acute Gen-Surgery

East Kootenay Regional Hospital
10.2021 - 10.2023

Acute Psychiatry

East Kootenay Regional Hospital
10.2021 - 10.2023

Community Educator Team Lead

Boylestreet Community center
07.2020 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

MacEwan University
Heather Lippert