Compassionate and experienced ICU nurse with a diverse background in direct patient care. This includes fifteen years of focused experience in Cardiovascular Intensive Care nursing. Presently in the role of a Health Services Manager with Nova Scotia Health for a Mental Health and Addictions Community Outreach team. Consistently recognized by patients and family members for kindness, commitment and excellent care. Well developed leadership, interpersonal, critical thinking and assessment skills.
Providing leadership and direction for a Mental Health and Addictions Community outreach team. Developing, implementing and maintaining a human resource plan including recruitment, selection, interviewing and hiring. Preparing and analyzing all relevant financial and clinical data. Providing feedback and support by methods of performance review and management. Works within collaborative team model to ensure best practice and care across all disciplines.
Providing leadership and direction for two Acute Inpatient units. Developing, implementing and maintaining a human resource plan including recruitment, selection, interviewing and hiring . Preparing and analyzing all relevant financial and clinical data. Providing feedback and support by methods of performance review and management. Works within collaborative team model to ensure best practice and care across all disciplines.
Maintained strong critical thinking, decision making and communication skills.Able to handle emergency situations and stabilize patients. Provided holistic care to patients and their families who had undergone open heart and vascular surgeries.Worked collaboratively with surgeons, intensivists, residents and other members of the health care team to identify and implement patient care plans.Developed excellent assessment and clinical skills from years of caring for critical patients.
Provided care to patients preparing to have surgery by efficiently giving emotional support if required, completing pre operative care such as lab review, medication summary, vital signs, history and physical and teaching. Post operative care provided by way of patient teaching and monitoring of status specific to procedure, vital signs and preparation for home. Ongoing communication with physician team.
Provided care to patients in a broad spectrum of services including Neurology, Urology, Vascular, Critical Care, General Medicine and Gynecology. Assisted physicians in the operating suite with various procedures performed while utilizing diagnostics and minimally invasive techniques. Responsible for maintaining sterile field, setting up trays, circulating and first assist. Responsible for conscious sedation and monitoring patient stability/hemodynamics throughout.
Provided direct patient care to critically ill, post-surgical patients, including trauma and cardiovascular cases.Recognized life threatening arrhythmias and means of treatment for patients on cardiac monitors, caring for arterial lines, monitoring Swan-Ganz catheters, drawing ABGs and other lab work, interpreting and reporting results for proper medical management. Cared for mechanically ventilated patients.Provided procedural support for in house medical team.Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.Advocated for and supported patients and their families.
Resuscitation Quality Improvement Certification, 2024
Psychologically Safe Leadership Certificate, University of New Brunswick, 2022
Food Handler's Certification, 2022
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, 2021
Basic Life Support (BLS), 2022
CPR, 2022
WHMIS, 2020
Member of Code Blue Team, (2002-2018)
New Manager Development Workshop, 2018
Conflict Resolution, 2017
Designated Medical Functions, 2016
Critical care Course, Hamilton General Hospital, 2001
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Dalhousie University, 2000
Available upon request