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Joanne Dasti

Peterborough,ON

Summary

Registered Nursing professional in Emergency Medicine with extensive knowledge in acute patient care, rapid assessment, and critical interventions. Skilled in team collaboration, maintaining high standards, and adapting to changing needs. Strong clinical judgment, effective communication, and focus on achieving optimal patient outcomes in fast-paced environments. Substantial knowledge of Indigenous individuals and families, indigenous practices and ceremonies.

Overview

28
years of professional experience

Work History

PRHC

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
07.2007 - Current

Job overview

  • Administered emergency medical care to patients in critical condition.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment plans and discharge instructions.
  • Streamlined triage processes to enhance patient flow efficiency in the emergency department.
  • Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
  • Upheld professional nursing standards and ethical principles when advocating for patients' rights, respecting their autonomy, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
  • Assisted in training and mentoring of new nursing staff, ensuring high standards of care.

Timmins and District Hospital

Registered Nurse in Emergency Department
07.1999 - 07.2008

Job overview

  • Delivered comprehensive patient assessments to determine immediate medical needs.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
  • Educated patients and families on health management, recovery processes, and preventive measures.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on shared goals, and promoting teamwork within the Emergency Department.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to appropriate hospital departments or outside facilities while maintaining continuity of care during transition periods.
  • Assisted in life-saving procedures such as CPR, intubation, and defibrillation during critical situations in the Emergency Department.
  • Served as a preceptor for new Registered Nurses entering the Emergency Department, providing guidance and support during orientation process.
  • Trauma and emergency care interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.

James Bay General Hospital

Registered Nurse Outpost Station
09.1997 - 06.2000

Job overview

  • Providing essential services directed towards Indigenous individuals, living primarily in remote and isolated communities or reservations. The services aim to enable these individuals to receive clinical care needed in their home communities.
  • Promote healthy lifestyles, educate community members about managing chronic health conditions, incorporate traditional healing and medicine as desired by patients.
  • Provide culturally sensitive and grounded care for the indigenous clients, incorporate cultural beliefs, languages and healing practices where appropriate.
  • Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
  • Educated patients and families on health management, promoting understanding of treatment options and preventive measures.
  • Advanced nursing skills such as; sutures, pelvic exams, intubation, blood work, EKG's, diagnosing, prescribing and dispensing of medications.
  • Referral to specialist doctors and programs for management of both chronic and acute illnesses
  • Arranging medical transfers to higher acuity health care facilities for further evaluation and treatment
  • Supervised nursing staff, providing guidance and support to enhance team performance and patient care outcomes.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate effective treatment plans for diverse patient populations.
  • Managed care of adult and pediatric patients experiencing life-threatening problems, requiring complex assessment, high-intensity therapies and interventions.
  • Performed IV insertion, intubation, medicine administration, blood drawing and other medical procedures to facilitate treatment plan.
  • Conducted comprehensive assessments of maternal health statuses, documenting findings accurately in electronic health records systems.
  • Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
  • Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
  • Performed posts natal and well baby assessments, administered vaccinations to infants and children following public health guidelines
  • Assisted in the successful delivery of babies by closely monitoring vital signs and collaborating with physicians. Enhanced patient satisfaction by offering emotional support and education on prenatal health, labor, and postpartum care.

Education

Northern College of Applied Arts And Technology
Moosonee, ON

Diploma from Paramedicine
05-1998

Northern College of Applied Arts And Technology
South Porcupine, None

Diploma from Nursing
04-1997

Skills

  • able to competently assess and deliver care to various patient populations
  • Triage Training (CTAS and CEDIS)
  • Coordinate care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
  • Organized, delegated tasks, and participated in rapid response and high pressure code or trauma situations
  • Assess and assist patients with a diverse range of both acute and chronic diagnoses in an emergency setting
  • Deliver care in a caring and compassionate manner
  • Providing quality patient care in alignment with hospital protocols, policies and organizational standards
  • EPIC trained
  • Organize transfers with ORNGE or accompany unstable patients to higher acuity facilities for admission, interventions, etc
  • ACLS
  • BLS

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

PRHC
07.2007 - Current

Registered Nurse in Emergency Department

Timmins and District Hospital
07.1999 - 07.2008

Registered Nurse Outpost Station

James Bay General Hospital
09.1997 - 06.2000

Northern College of Applied Arts And Technology

Diploma from Paramedicine

Northern College of Applied Arts And Technology

Diploma from Nursing

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