Heidi Unger
Prince George,BC
Summary
Registered Nurse with a wide range of clinical experience in many different facets of nursing. Works well in a team environment, however is also able to independently complete required tasks and patient care in a timely and appropriate manner. Eager to gain new knowledge and participate in continuing education. Works diligently to foster relationships with all members of the healthcare team, as well as patients and their families.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN - Northern Emergency Response Team
Northern Health Authority
02.2025 - Current
- Providing critical care inter-facility transport for patients from rural hospitals to tertiary sites
- Providing critical care transport to the airport to facilitate air transportation to higher levels of care
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Providing support and mentorship to nurses working in rural hospitals through virtual and onsite support
- Collaborating with medical oversight physicians to ensure patient safety throughout transfers
- Collaborating with BCEHS paramedics to ensure safe patient care throughout transfers
- Maintaining equipment, stocking and ordering supplies
RN, Emergency Department
University Hospital of Northern British Columbia
07.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Performed rapid assessments, implemented life saving interventions and monitored their response
- Demonstrated proficiency in managing multiple high-acuity patients, ensuring timely care delivery
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care in a fast-paced emergency department setting.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Educated patients and families about their medical conditions, supporting informed decision-making regarding treatment options.
RN, Critical Care/ICU Nurse
University Hospital Of Northern British Columbia
01.2022 - 02.2025
- Staff RN for busy and fast-paced General Medical / Surgical ICU and High Acuity Unit
- Provided quality care for a wide variety of critical care patients
- Collaborated with all interdisciplinary members of the healthcare team (physicians, pharmacists, PT/OT, dieticians, health care aides, charge nurses)
- Performed all required duties falling under RN scope of practice, including admissions, discharges, patient teaching, assessments, procedures, treatments, etc.
- Educating patients and families on pt status, diagnosis and prognosis while fostering a relationship with both patients and their families
- Manages pharmacological infusions, including but not limited to sedation, inotropes, and vasoactive medications
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
- Manages ventilated and sedated patients, arterial lines, central venous lines, continuous ECG monitoring
- Provides end of life care within the critical care setting when indicated
RN, Post Anaesthetic Care Unit
University Hospital Of Northern British Columbia
10.2019 - 01.2022
- Staff RN in a fast paced, busy Post Anaesthetic Care Unit
- Caring for patients pre and post operatively
- Identified and responded appropriately to deteriorating patients immediately post operatively
- Administered analgesic and anti-emetic medications as required and monitored patient response
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Provided education and discharge teaching to day surgery patients prior to discharge
- Communicated with surgical ward nurses when transferring patients to their assigned wards
- Completed in charge duties such as communicating with the operating room staff, day surgery staff, patient care coordinators and management to assist in facilitating the flow of patients through their perioperative stay
- As the in charge nurse, provided mentoring to other staff members, break relief, and ensuring safe staffing complement for the patient load
RN, Rural Hospital General Ward
St John Hospital - Northern Health
05.2018 - 10.2019
- Staff RN working on the patient care unit, labour and delivery, postpartum care and emergency department
- Providing safe and appropriate care to all patient populations including medical, surgical, pediatric, mental health, long term care, and palliative/hospice.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections and monitored responses in a timely manner following physicians orders
- Collaborated with all members of the healthcare team
- Providing safe and appropriate care to antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum patients
- Providing safe and appropriate care to newborn babes
- Providing discharge teaching to all patient populations and their family members when appropriate
- Providing safe and appropriate care to patients in the emergency department
- Performing point of care and targeted assessments in the Emergency Department
- Responding appropriately to all trauma and emergency situations
- Completing inter-facility transfers to a higher level of care when indicated
- Providing IV therapy for outpatients in ambulatory care
- Communicating and collaborating with paramedics, RCMP, and physicians in the Emergency Department setting
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Northern British Columbia
Prince George, BC05.2018
Certification
- Registered Nurse: British Columbia License #0973104
- (BLS) Basic Life Support Certification (HSF) 05/2024 - 05/2025
- (ACLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (HSF) 02/2025 - 02/2027
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support 12/2024-12/2026
Accomplishments
- Wide range of clinical experience caring for multiple different patient populations in both small rural facilities and a larger level III trauma center.
- Able to foster and maintain appropriate working relationships with all members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, communicating both professionally and respectfully
- Advocates for safe, holistic, patient centered care that is in the best interest of the patient
- Provides safe, competent and quality care to all patient populations through admission, assessments, medication administration, treatment plans, education, and discharge teaching in accordance with facility policies
- Able to build a rapport with both patients and their family members as is appropriate for each specific patient scenario.
- Willing to provide mentorship and teaching to new nursing staff.
- Takes initiative to self direct learning and ensure education is up to date where appropriate.
Timeline
RN - Northern Emergency Response Team
Northern Health Authority
02.2025 - Current
RN, Emergency Department
University Hospital of Northern British Columbia
07.2024 - Current
RN, Critical Care/ICU Nurse
University Hospital Of Northern British Columbia
01.2022 - 02.2025
RN, Post Anaesthetic Care Unit
University Hospital Of Northern British Columbia
10.2019 - 01.2022
RN, Rural Hospital General Ward
St John Hospital - Northern Health
05.2018 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Northern British Columbia
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