Jenna Toogood
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Registered Nurse with experience in Public Health, Adult Critical Care, Neurosciences and Adult Inpatient Medicine. Passionate about supporting students and young nurses in their education.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Public Health
Boyle Street Community Services
2023.09 - Current
- Member of outreach team serving unhoused community members in Edmonton. Providing increased access to healthcare services.
- Assess and provide care to persons who may be experiencing a substance poisoning. Administering naloxone, and oxygen therapy when necessary and liaising with EMS for continuing care.
- Provide community members with wound care and health education, promoting self-advocacy within the healthcare system.
- Guide community members towards resources as appropriate to them including opioid dependency treatment programs, housing programs, and meal programs.
Registered Nurse, Neuro-Critical Care Unit
Alberta Health Services, AHS
2023.07 - Current
- Care and monitoring of critically ill patients with variety of diagnosis including post-operative neurosurgical, neuro and spinal trauma, and post stroke.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
New York Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital
2023.02 - 2023.05
- Care for critically ill patients in a medical/surgical ICU setting
- Enhanced patient care in ICU by closely monitoring patients and administering appropriate treatments.
- Adapted to new working environment with ease, flexible when asked to float to other units within hospital.
Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit
Alberta Health Services, AHS
2022.01 - 2023.01
- Care for critically ill patients under services such as trauma, transplant, internal medicine and surgery. Common Diagnosis include septic shock, respiratory failure, and cardiac arrest.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to accurately identify and prioritize the needs of critically ill patients, ensuring prompt and precise interventions were made.
- Mentored new nursing staff, sharing knowledge of critical care best practices and procedures.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Registered Nurse, Neurological
Alberta Health Services, AHS
2020.11 - 2021.12
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize treatment strategies and ensure high-quality patient care.
- Increased staff efficiency by providing ongoing mentorship and training to new nurses and nursing students, acting as a resource for questions or concerns about neurological nursing practices.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Registered Nurse, Internal Medicine
Alberta Health Services, AHS
2020.06 - 2020.11
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care in an internal medicine setting.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - in Nursing With Honors
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB06.2020
Skills
- Patient assessment and hemodynamic monitoring
- Medication, blood, and nutritional administration
- Sedation and pain management
- BLS and ACLS
- Patient and family education
- Emergency response
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Conflict resolution
Certification
College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
Registration No. 111825
Registered Nurse
Practicing in the province of Alberta
Valid until September 30, 2023
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Public Health
Boyle Street Community Services
2023.09 - Current
Registered Nurse, Neuro-Critical Care Unit
Alberta Health Services, AHS
2023.07 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
New York Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital
2023.02 - 2023.05
Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit
Alberta Health Services, AHS
2022.01 - 2023.01
Registered Nurse, Neurological
Alberta Health Services, AHS
2020.11 - 2021.12
Registered Nurse, Internal Medicine
Alberta Health Services, AHS
2020.06 - 2020.11
Bachelor of Science - in Nursing With Honors
University of Alberta
College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
Registration No. 111825
Registered Nurse
Practicing in the province of Alberta
Valid until September 30, 2023
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