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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Isabelle Alvarez

172 Chenoa Way, Nepean,ON

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with 19+ years of professional experience working in a busy 32 bed adult Intensive Care Unit. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care with excellent critical thinking and assessment skills. Resourceful with strong communication skills and a commitment for providing safe and quality care.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, ICU

The Ottawa Hospital
09.2004 - Current
  • Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
  • Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts.
  • Cared for and monitored 1 to 2 critically ill patients and cared for their complex medical needs.
  • Monitored and reported on abnormal laboratory findings.
  • Safely administered medications.
  • Continuously prioritized patient care.
  • Trained novice nurses in proper techniques, standards of care and safety protocols.
  • Advocated for patients' and families' needs.
  • Assisted physicians with bedside invasive medical procedures while monitoring patients' response to interventions.
  • Temporary Care Facilitator experience


Registered Nurse, ICU

New Britain General Hospital
01.2003 - 07.2004
  • Managed quality care for patients in 24 bed unit of combined intensive care and coronary care unit.
  • Learned strong organizational skills while caring for 2 critically ill patients.
  • Assisted physicians in setting up for mechanical cardioversion.
  • Occasionally acted as charge nurse.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Ottawa
Ottawa, On
12.2002

Skills

  • Shock Symptom Identification
  • Multi-systems Assessment
  • Documenting and Updating Patients Electronic Charts
  • Emergency Interventions
  • Collaboration in Multidisciplinary Team
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Attention to detail
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Well Developed Time Management Skills

Certification

BCLS -Basic Cardiac Life Support

Critical Care

College of Nurses of Ontario License

SLED -Sustained low-efficiency dialysis

References

Valerie Mehanna-Khairallah

Clinical Care Leader, ICU, The Ottawa Hospital

Interim manager, Medical Oncology, The Ottawa Hospital

613-355-6530


Dr John Kim

Intensivist at The Ottawa Hospital, General Campus

Former Site Chief at the Ottawa Hospital, ICU General Campus

613-882-4390

Timeline

Registered Nurse, ICU

The Ottawa Hospital
09.2004 - Current

Registered Nurse, ICU

New Britain General Hospital
01.2003 - 07.2004

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Ottawa

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