Jocelyn Baan
Cambridge,ON
Summary
Dedicated RN with extensive experience in patient assessments, critical care, and effective communication. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through compassionate care and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.
Results-driven RN with over 25 years of emergency and critical care experience. Skilled in patient triage, resuscitation, and medication administration, consistently improving department efficiency and patient safety standards.
Dynamic RN with proven leadership in fast-paced emergency settings. Expertise in team collaboration and clinical judgment, dedicated to mentoring staff and enhancing patient care strategies to achieve optimal outcomes.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Emergency Department
SMGH
Kitchener, ON
07.2008 - Current
- Assess patient conditions and prioritize care based on severity of injuries.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective treatment plans.
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols and guidelines.
- Streamline patient flow processes to reduce wait times and improve overall department efficiency.
- Triage
- Resuscitation
- Up to date ACLS
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing high-quality, compassionate care in a fast-paced emergency department setting.
- Maintained accurate documentation and communicated efficiently with physicians, ensuring timely diagnoses and treatment interventions.
- Conduct regular training sessions on emergency procedures and equipment usage for staff development.
RN, Emergency Department
MUMC
Hamilton, ON
08.2000 - 06.2008
- Delivered high-quality patient care in fast-paced emergency department environment.
- Assessed and triaged patients to prioritize treatment based on severity of conditions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Mentored junior nursing staff to enhance clinical skills and improve departmental efficiency.
- Implemented best practices for infection control, enhancing overall patient safety standards.
- Assisted physicians with complex diagnostic procedures, including lumbar punctures, central line placements, chest tube insertion, among others.
- Provided emotional support to patients experiencing trauma or medical emergencies, ensuring a positive and compassionate environment.
- Acted as a patient advocate by effectively communicating their needs to the healthcare team and ensuring appropriate follow-up care was arranged.
- working acute/ critically ill adults and paediatric pts
- Educate patients and families on health management, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Mentor junior nursing staff to enhance clinical skills and promote best practices in emergency care.
- triage
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient safety, satisfaction, and overall Emergency Department efficiency.
- Improved patient safety by consistently monitoring vital signs, recognizing changes in status, and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Participated in ongoing education programs to maintain knowledge of best practices for emergency nursing care.
- Demonstrated proficiency in performing emergency procedures such as wound care, IV insertion, ECG interpretation, and life-saving interventions following ACLS guidelines.
- Utilized strong critical thinking skills to rapidly assess patients'' conditions during high-stress situations while remaining calm under pressure.
- Served as a preceptor for new nursing staff, fostering professional development and enhancing clinical skills.
- Managed multiple priorities simultaneously while delivering exceptional nursing care in a busy 24/7 Emergency Department setting.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
RN, Critical Care
Port Colborne General Hospital
Port Colborne, ON
03.1998 - 09.2000
- Led critical care team in patient assessments and treatment planning.
- Developed and implemented evidence-based protocols to enhance patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care strategies.
- responsible for pts on cardiac. Bedside moniter s as for pt on the medical floor on telemetry
- reading and completing EKG
- assisting internist with insertion of temporary pace makers.Then care and monitering these pts until they could be transfered to larger centre for permanent pace makers maker
- ambulance transfers with monitored pts to larger centres
- Assisting in ER with pt care and procedures
- Monitored patient progress, adjusting care plans based on evolving conditions.
RN Staff Nurse
West Haldimand General Hospital
Hagersville, ON
09.1998 - 11.1999
- Administered patient care, including medication administration and monitoring vital signs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management, disease prevention, and treatment options.
- Monitering pts in critical care setting ,telemetry
- Assisting and administrating fibrinolytics to pts diagnosed with MI.
- Pt transfers to larger centres as needed
- assisting in ER with direct pt care
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify patient needs and respond effectively to emergencies.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
- Proactively identified potential patient safety risks, taking corrective actions to prevent harm or injury.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate clear communication and coordination of care plans.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management, promoting healthier lifestyles.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments upon admission to determine appropriate level of care required based on individual needs.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions, revising care plans as needed to ensure optimal patient outcomes and satisfaction.
RN Staff Nurse/ IV Team
VON Niagara
St Catherine’s,ON
09.1997 - 09.1998
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care services.
- Evaluated patient conditions, implementing timely interventions to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Visiting nurse, responsible for pt with Iv's, Midline's, Hickman Catheters, porta caths,PICC lines and maintenance of these devices.
- Gave medications through listed devices as well, as dressing changes .
- Depending on pt load would also fill in for full time staff visiting pt and giving care as directed
RN Floor Nurse
Haldimand War Memorial Hospital
Dunnville, ON
09.1988 - 06.1997
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Worked in 2 bed ICU,and telemetry pts
- Worked in Labour and delivery, responsible for direct care of newborn
RN
Camphill Hospital
Halifax, NS
09.1986 - 08.1988
- Administered medications and treatments following established protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team for timely interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, medication management, and health maintenance strategies.
- Working in locked Alzheimer's Ward with war veterans exclusively
Education
Diploma Nursing
St. Boniface School of Nursing
Winnipeg, MB06.1985
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocac
- Patient care
- Patient monitoring
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient management
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
- Telemetry monitoring
- Licensed RN
- Critical care
- Lab result interpretation
- Performing ekgs
- Emergency procedures
- UpTo date ACLS,medical director es for ER,DMA
- Emergency care
- Cardiac care
- Acute care expertise
- Oxygen saturation standards
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
RN, Emergency Department
SMGH
07.2008 - Current
RN, Emergency Department
MUMC
08.2000 - 06.2008
RN Staff Nurse
West Haldimand General Hospital
09.1998 - 11.1999
RN, Critical Care
Port Colborne General Hospital
03.1998 - 09.2000
RN Staff Nurse/ IV Team
VON Niagara
09.1997 - 09.1998
RN Floor Nurse
Haldimand War Memorial Hospital
09.1988 - 06.1997
RN
Camphill Hospital
09.1986 - 08.1988
Diploma Nursing
St. Boniface School of Nursing