Helen Moshe

· Level II Critical Care acute medical-surgical unit comprised of children with acute and chronic illnesses

· Treated populations of various medical specialties including Hepatology & Transplant, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology and Gastro-Intestinal Function and Treatment (GIFT)

· Provided high quality clinical care to children and families using evidence-based policies and approaches

· Trained and certified in continued education initiatives and practices including Intermediate Care training, PALS, and initiation and management of peritoneal dialysis therapy

· Performed thorough general and focused head-to-toe assessments, line and drain assessments

· Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures including liver, bowel and kidney transplants, biopsies, various scopes, central line and drain insertions

· Educated patients and caregivers of proper wound and line management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management

· Accessed and provided central line care including heparin and EDTA locking, cap and dressing changes, and blood draws

· Enforced and educated patients and families on CLABSI reduction strategies

· Partook and remained calm during code blue scenarios, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time

· Administered blood products and medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses

• Provided patient-centered care for patients across various mental health wards (Emergency department, Forensic General Unit, Mood and Anxiety Unit, Geriatric Inpatient Services, Child and Youth Services and Complex and Critical Care Unit)
• Worked with diverse patient populations of broad acuity and diagnoses not limited to but including Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's, mood disorders, and schizophrenia
• Promoted and maintained therapeutic milieu through assessment of clients and involvement in direct patient care
• Used my knowledge, skill and competence as a nursing student when providing care or establishing patient rapport
• Escorted patients on transfers and medical appointments on and off hospital grounds
• Assisted with snack and meal disbursement and activities of daily living

• 30-bed unit for geriatric populations diagnosed with varying diseases including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Schizophrenia, and mood disorders
• Provided patients with mental health needs including assistance with activities of daily living, re-orientation, feedings, and transfers
• Shadowed and assisted nurses and personal support workers with on-unit and off-unit tasks including medication administration, transfers, perineum-care, and wound care with diabetic patients
• Monitored vital signs and conducted mental status examinations
• Escorted patients to medical appointments, outdoor walks, and family visitations on hospital grounds.

• Served patients at 60-bed, mental health facility where patients were provided with daily medications (oral and intramuscular), assisted with activities of daily living and meal preparation of meals
• Performed daily mental status examinations, suicide risk assessments and DASA scores and CIWA assessments
• Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems
• Monitored each patient to meet appropriate care and document status changes.

• Volunteered as a SickKids Child-life specialist at the Scotiabank Arena
• Provided children with emotional, physical and mental support prior, during and after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine
• Implemented various comfort measures including procedure explanation, expectations, discussion of any fears and answering questions
• Used distraction techniques such as stress balls, discussing interests and handholding to aid in facilitation of the COVID-19 vaccine
• Monitored for adverse reactions and report to medical team.

• Phoned patients reminding them of upcoming appointments at Moh's Dermatology clinic
• Learned to re-schedule patients for upcoming appointments
• Directed patients to the waiting room upon meeting the Physicians.

• 13 bed unit providing care for pre-term (>30 weeks gestational age or birth weight of >1000 grams) and term neonates in a level 2c neonatal intensive care unit
• Involved in interprofessional collaboration with pediatricians, registered nurses, respiratory therapists, dieticians, social work, pharmacists, lactation consultants, occupational therapists and unit clerks
• Exercised and implemented appropriate Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) practices and policies across all patients and provided IPAC education to parents/guardians
• Assisted with patient admissions and discharge
• Managed patients of various neonatal conditions ranging from prematurity, apnea of prematurity, respiratory distress syndrome, retinopathy of prematurity, therapeutic drug monitoring, transient tachypnea of the newborn, hypoglycemia, hypothermia, feeding intolerance, necrotizing enterocolitis, enteral feeding, hyperbilirubinemia, pneumonia, meconium aspiration, immune thrombocytopenia purpura
• Involved and/or performed various treatments and therapies including: initiation of IV therapy, providing nutritional rehabilitation using D10W, D10W-0.2 NaCl, Total Parenteral Nutrition, Lipids and/or Heparin, use of phototherapy lights, IV and PICC line maintenance, blood transfusions, intubation, CPAP therapy, oxygen therapy, Nasogastric and Orogastric tube insertions, collection of laboratory specimens, interpreting risk zone graphs for bilirubin levels, Critical Congenital Heart Disease Assessment and Newborn Screening
• Conducted vitals, pain assessments, weights, in and out measurements, head to toe assessments, and focused assessments
• Ensured appropriate medication administration using Eight Rights of Medication Administration
• Ensured appropriate Total Fluid Intake was calculated, managed and met each shift
• Assisted and educated caregivers with breastfeeding, signs of effective latching, readiness for feeding (cueing), milk and hand expression, engorgement or cracked nipple treatments, choking signs, how to breast pump and storage/handling of milk
• Provided education around oral and bottle feeding techniques, signs of cueing, proper feeding signs, safe feeding positions
• Education and demonstrations provided for guardians throughout admission and prior to discharge discussing topics including safe environments, first week expectations, transitional characteristics of the newborn, how to administer commonly used medications, acceptable physiological and environmental temperatures, bottle feeding techniques and cueing signs, appropriate formula and feeding volumes, safe sleeping, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), umbilical cord care, signs and symptoms of infection, dehydration, stooling and voiding patterns, hyperbilirubinemia and when to seek medical care or call 911
• Provided resources discussing provincial government standards in the requirements and expectations of having a child, benefits of breastfeeding and immunization timelines
• Implemented family-centered care by addressing questions and concerns, encouraged participation of caregivers in care building confidence for families
• Attended high-risk pregnancies in the Labour and Delivery unit to check function of and utilize equipment needed such as radiant warmers, suction and oxygen sources, oxygen blender, intubation and airway supplies, Code Pink cart, neonatal resuscitation medications, and umbilical venous catheter insertion supplies
• Observed and assisted with APGAR scoring, neonatal resuscitation, oro/nasopharyngeal suctioning, ventilation using bagging and masking system, and assessment of breath and heart sounds

• Community Health Clinic serving adult and older adult populations with medical needs including wound care, dressing changes, IV therapy, CVC therapy, and catheter care
• Treated patients with various diagnoses and conditions including post-surgical therapy, cellulitis, venous insufficiency, diabetic wound care, urinary tract infections, and Benign prostatic hyperplasia
• Patient education provided relating to diagnoses, signs and symptoms of infections
• Grasped and strengthened therapeutic nursing skills, establishing rapport with patients, and maintained positive and supportive environment with patients
• Worked collaboratively with preceptor with each shift gradually providing care independently under supervision of preceptor.

• Developed clinical expertise, specialty knowledge and self-confidence of various skills and diagnoses throughout transitional role
• Responsibilities include patient care, professional development, accountability and establishing relationships and responsibilities
• Worked with interdisciplinary team members to contribute to patient care plans (ie
• Physicians, PSW, RN, RPN, Social Work)
• Patient-centered and family-centered care provided during visits to the ED
• Conducted vitals as per orders, performed pain assessments, charted findings on EPIC and reported to primary RN
• Frequent rounding to patient bedside to address needs (ie
• Warm blankets, patient requests)
• Assisted with patient transferring, feeding, changing, toileting and mobility
• Transferred admitted patients to respective departments and units
• Stocked medication rooms and supply carts to maintain stock levels and organization
• Implemented patient-centered and family-centered care when rounding.

• Established a therapeutic relationship with clients of diverse backgrounds under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Review Board
• Contributed to the organization and optimal function of client behaviour plans under direction of the clinical staff and unit manager
• Promoted and maintained therapeutic milieu through assessment of clients and involvement in direct patient care
• Established a safe and trustworthy environment throughout recovery that promotes diversity, teamwork and complies with all applicable and regulatory requirements
• Escorted patients on walk passes, transfers, appointments and programming on and off hospital grounds and within the community
• Assisted nurses with safe oral and intramuscular medication administration
• Used my knowledge, skill and competence as a nursing student when providing care or establishing patient rapport
• Worked with various members of the interprofessional teams to establish behavioural and care plans best suited to the needs and recovery of the patients
• Organized and hosted biweekly activities including mall and grocery shopping trips, gardening sessions, pool nights, movie nights, karaoke, and trivia nights
• Assisted with snack and meal disbursement and activities of daily living.

• 25-bed unit providing care for children diagnosed with congenital anomalies and acquired diseases of the abdomen, chest, head, neck and endocrine organs
• Treated children diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s disease, colon malformation, biliary atresia, perforated and non-perforated appendicitis, trachea-esophageal atresia, gastroschisis, hypospadias, bladder extrophy, solid tumour resections, surgical problems of the kidneys, the bladder, and the genitalia
• Independent patient loads up to 2 patients per shift in addition to assisting other nurses with their patients
• Grasped and strengthened nursing skills with PICC lines, IV lines, medication administration, wound and incision care, feeding plans and techniques using bottles and feeding pumps, post-operative care
• Integrated family-centered care approach with interprofessional team throughout patients care plan
• Used systematic approach of nursing practice through incorporation of the nursing process via critical thinking, evaluation, problem-solving, decision making and discharge planning with children and their families
• Maintained a positive and warm attitude and constantly kept in communication with patients and families
• Worked closely with various interprofessional disciplines including pediatricians, surgeons, social work, behavioural and occupational therapists, ChildLife and music therapists.

• 40-bed unit where family-centered care for recovering postpartum patients and newborn infants is provided
• Educated and assisted new mothers with physical, emotional needs, and provided education on expectations and adaptation to newborn children during hospital stay including voiding and urinating patterns, hunger cues, signs and symptoms of infections, bathing techniques and frequency
• Conducted frequent perineum and head-to-toe assessments, medication administration, fundus measurements, vaginal, anal and breast examinations, post-operative care for cesarian section patients, perineum care, staple removals, incision care and monitoring of postpartum complications
• Monitored vital signs, administered medications, provided newborn baths, feedings, frequent weight checks for newborn infants and conducted Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) screenings and blood glucose monitoring
• Established and provided education on proper bottle feeding and breastfeeding techniques, methods, and schedules
• Provided information on postpartum resources, Healthy babies Healthy Children program, local community support groups and services for new families, new immigrants and individuals facing various barriers.

• Worked with the adult and geriatric population diagnosed with various cardiac, respiratory, GI and renal diseases
• Developed and implemented nursing care plans for patients and coordinate with multidisciplinary team members to facilitate integrated and comprehensive care
• Delivered medications via oral, NG/G-tube, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
• Reviewed care plans and assessed alignment with long-term and short-term care goals
• Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures
• Reviewed daily assignment lists, associated charts and performed head-to-toe assessments
• Met with patient to make introductions, inquire about needs and offer assistance
• Communicated with patients and family members and provided updated information.

• Studied cellulase enzyme activities in various Mytilus mussel species
• Collected Mytilus species in the field on various beaches on Vancouver Island
• Cellulase assays conducted at different temperatures.

• Monitored protein expression levels of SLC41a1 in Carassius auratus while eating normal diets
• Methodology used was Western Blots and Bradford Assays
• Ran statistical tests including One-way ANOVA, Tukey post-hoc test and Independent samples t-test
• Wrote and defended a thesis that was reviewed and marking by Thesis Committee
• Received an A letter grade upon completion of writing and defending.

• Worked alongside Dr
• Anne Halenius and colleagues
• Granted with a $2600 scholarship from Ontario-Baden-Württemberg student exchange
• Conducted ligations and transformations of the Cytomegalovirus US11 viral protein
• Performed Transfections into live human HeLa cells
• Engineered the viral US11 protein into plasmids and transfected into E
• Coli bacteria
• Analyzed and interpreted data via FACs Analysis using FlowJo Software.

• Investigating localization and protein expression levels of solute-like carrier family 41 member a1 (SLC41a1) in goldfish (Carassius auratus)
• Analysis using methods such as Western Blots, Bradford Assays, RNA extractions, qPCR, dissections, cellulase assays, DNA extractions
• RNA extractions and in situ hybridization's to investigate localization of SLC41a1 in C
• Auratus tissues.

• Mentor two undergraduate students in the Carol Bucking Lab
• Data collection using Western Blot analysis, Bradford Assay and RNA extraction
• Guided, trained and helped new students adapt to the lab environment.

• Worked alongside Dr
• Danielle Andrade and colleagues in the Epilepsy Clinic
• Identifying underlying genes that contribute to the neurological disease such as Epilepsy
• Learned to analyze and interpret test results from Fish In-situ Hybridization (FISH) and Microarrays
• Create spreadsheets to summarize test results of patients
• Calling research participants discussing history and recruiting for further testing
• Viewing patient charts involving past appointments with Geneticists and Neurologists
• Wrote research papers, reports, reviews and summaries regarding Epilepsy.