Isabel Quintal
Halifax,NS
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environments. 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 and excellent care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse: Neurology, Stroke, and Epilepsy
Halifax Infirmary
09.2023 - Current
- Cared for stroke service and general neurology patients from time of admission to discharge.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity and individual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Worked alongside Emergency, Neurology and Interventional Radiology staff as the Acute Stroke Nurse for stroke activations to minimize door-to-needle time by preparing and administering fibrinolytic medications.
- Trained in epilepsy care and monitoring in the only Epilepsy Monitoring Unit in Atlantic Canada.
Undergraduate Research Student
Children's Hospital Of Eastern Ontario
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Research student on a project titled; Aniish Naa Gegii: The Children's Health and Well-being Measure.
- Worked collaboratively and independently to revise and implement a web-based survey application designed for Indigenous children ages 8-18 to measure spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental well-being in Canada.
- Used results from survey to connect children and youth to appropriate health resources.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Queen's University
Kingston04.2023
Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Direct Patient Care
- Acute Stroke Care and Epilepsy Monitoring
- Rapid Escalation of Care
- Medication and IV Administration
- Central Line Access
- IVIG and Blood Product Administration
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse: Neurology, Stroke, and Epilepsy
Halifax Infirmary
09.2023 - Current
Undergraduate Research Student
Children's Hospital Of Eastern Ontario
05.2022 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Queen's University
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