Ilhan Elmi
York,ON
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Unit, RN
Cortellucci Vaughn Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- Provided a variety of patient care including the following: hemodynamic monitoring, pharmacologic intervention with vasopressors, vasodilators, cardiac inotropes, and cardiac hemodynamic monitoring graphic interpretation, and ventilator management
- Cared for critically ill patients within the ICU with extensive medical issues such as: intracranial hemorrhages, Stroke, epilepsy, and dialysis patients
- Managed post-op surgical patients utilizing exceptional critical care, time management, and critical thinking skills
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Worked in collaboration with the donor recovery program and palliative care for patients’ end of life ends.
- Served as a resource for evidence-based practices in critical care, ensuring staff adherence to current guidelines.
- Experienced in conducting assessments, lab work and documentation as well as educating patients regarding medications, treatment procedures and discharge processes
- Complied with infection control protocols to ensure patient safety.
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Canada
10.2022 - Current
- Reconstituted and administered COVID-19 and flu vaccines to clients.
- Assist and follow the informed consent process for administering vaccines.
- Responded to questions from clients who fail the screening, are not eligible based on current eligibility criteria or who have contraindications.
- Monitored for reactions post-immunization and manage any adverse effects following immunizations as required.
- Ensure the cold chain of the vaccines is maintained and monitors vaccine inventory.
- Respond to all communications including e-mails and phone calls from other team members and managers.
Critcal Care Nurse
Regina General Hospital MICU
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Prepared, monitored, and adjusted specialized equipment such as continuous dialysis, arterial pressures, intracranial pressures, ventilators, and IV drips and responded to life-saving situations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver optimal patient outcomes.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
Respirology Medicine, RN
Cortellucci Vaughn Hospital
04.2022 - 02.2023
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined the next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Treated unstable patients with IV drip medications; monitored for effectiveness and side effects.
- Served as charge nurse delegating responsibilities and tasks to staffed nurses and overseeing all patient care.
- Conducted wound treatments and dressing changes to include but not limited to vac dressings and compression bandages.
- Performed general nursing care from time of admission into the unit to discharge to include patient/family teaching and discharge instructions.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Humber College
Etobicoke, ON01.2022
High School Diploma - undefined
Lincoln M Alexander Secondary School
Mississauga, ON01.2014
Accomplishments
- Critical Care Certificate
- ACLS
- BLS
- Mask Fit Test Certification
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST Certificate)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Arabic
Full Professional
Timeline
Critcal Care Nurse
Regina General Hospital MICU
03.2025 - 06.2025
Critical Care Unit, RN
Cortellucci Vaughn Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Canada
10.2022 - Current
Respirology Medicine, RN
Cortellucci Vaughn Hospital
04.2022 - 02.2023
High School Diploma - undefined
Lincoln M Alexander Secondary School
Bachelor of Nursing -
Humber College
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