Jaeda Smith
Summary
Skilled nurse from Foothills Medical Centre, adept in vital signs monitoring and fostering patient rapport, significantly improved adolescent patient outcomes. Expert in medical documentation and collaborative care, demonstrated leadership in crisis management and patient advocacy, ensuring comprehensive and compassionate care across various units.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Adolescent Psychiatry - Unit 23
Foothills Medical Centre
07.2024 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by following individualized treatment plans tailored to each adolescent''s needs and goals.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques that aided in reducing negative behaviors and increasing positive coping skills.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for each adolescent.
- Maintained detailed case notes documenting client progress, interventions utilized, and recommendations for ongoing care.
- Established rapport with clients and their families.
- Assisted youth in developing problem-solving and communication skills.
- Supervised individuals and implemented milieu management.
- Demonstrated leadership by running a nursing group during downtime.
- Collaboration and reflection with nursing team after an escalation.
Orthopedics - Unit 54
Foothills Medical Centre
02.2024 - 02.2024
- Ensured proper medication administration and pain management strategies to promote comfort and healing during postoperative care.
- Took patient vital signs, prepared & administered medications while monitoring patient symptoms and comfortability.
- Reduced complications with proper assessment and identification of appropriate veins prior to IV insertion.
- Ensuring patient comfort by removing staples efficiently.
- Performing a bladder scan on patients.
- Advocated for patients needs, wants and comfort.
- Maintaining excellent professional relationships with my patients and their families.
General Medicine - Unit 32
Foothills Medical Centre
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical record
Long Term Care
Bethany Care Center
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills which resulted in increased trust between nurse and patient.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills by prioritizing tasks and delegating responsibilities to nursing staff as needed.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Managed medication administration, wound care, and other essential nursing tasks for optimal patient outcomes.
- Assessed patients' pain levels and provided appropriate interventions to maintain optimal comfort during their stay in the long-term care facility.
- Reduced complications by maintaining aseptic techniques during catheterization procedures.
Education
Practical Nurse Diploma - Licensed Nursing
Bow Valley College
Calgary, AB06.2024
High School Diploma -
Crescent Heights High School
Calgary, AB06.2021
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical Documentation
- Catheter Care
- Diabetes management
- Post Operative Care
- Wound Care
- PEG tube maintenance and management
- IV Insertion
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Intravenous Medications
- Wound Dressing
- Epic Systems (Connect Care)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
ASL
Limited Working
Timeline
Adolescent Psychiatry - Unit 23
Foothills Medical Centre
07.2024 - Current
Orthopedics - Unit 54
Foothills Medical Centre
02.2024 - 02.2024
General Medicine - Unit 32
Foothills Medical Centre
10.2023 - 12.2023
Long Term Care
Bethany Care Center
05.2023 - 08.2023
Practical Nurse Diploma - Licensed Nursing
Bow Valley College
High School Diploma -
Crescent Heights High School
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