Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Jennifer Davy, BScN, RN

Stillwater Lake,Nova Scotia

Summary

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.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Health Services Manager- Dartmouth Connections

Nova Scotia Health
Halifax, Nova Scotia
04.2021 - Current

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.

Health Services Manager- Acute Inpatient

Nova Scotia Health
Halifax, Nova Scotia
02.2018 - 04.2021

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.

Registered Nurse-Cardiovascular ICU

Nova Scotia Health
Halifax, Nova Scotia
08.2002 - 02.2018

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.

Registered Nurse-Same Day Surgery/Pre Admission

Nova Scotia Health
Halifax, NS
06.2017 - 01.2018

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.

Registered Nurse- Interventional Radiology

Nova Scotia Health
Halifax, Nova Scotia
02.2014 - 02.2016

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.

Registered Nurse-Cardiovascular and Medical/Surgical ICU

Hamilton General Hospital
Hamilton, Ontario
08.2001 - 07.2002

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.

Registered Nurse-Medical/Surgical/Telemetry

Valley Regional Hospital
Kentville, Nova Scotia
06.2000 - 07.2001
care.Advocatedhest pain and performed and interpreted EKGs.Provided palliative care to inpatients. Cared for patients with multiple chronic diagnoses, including COPD, diabetes and heart unit.ManagedEKGs.Provided

Education

Critical Care Course

Hamilton Health Sciences
2001

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Dalhousie University
2000

Skills

  • Professional judgement
  • Innovation
  • Precepting
  • Leadership
  • Critical thinking
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Team building/working collaboratively

Certification

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

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Health Services Manager- Dartmouth Connections

Nova Scotia Health
04.2021 - Current

Health Services Manager- Acute Inpatient

Nova Scotia Health
02.2018 - 04.2021

Registered Nurse-Same Day Surgery/Pre Admission

Nova Scotia Health
06.2017 - 01.2018

Registered Nurse- Interventional Radiology

Nova Scotia Health
02.2014 - 02.2016

Registered Nurse-Cardiovascular ICU

Nova Scotia Health
08.2002 - 02.2018

Registered Nurse-Cardiovascular and Medical/Surgical ICU

Hamilton General Hospital
08.2001 - 07.2002

Registered Nurse-Medical/Surgical/Telemetry

Valley Regional Hospital
06.2000 - 07.2001

Critical Care Course

Hamilton Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Dalhousie University
Jennifer Davy, BScN, RN