Karli Bigknife
Regina,SK
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Health Nurse
File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council
Piapot First Nation, Saskatchewan
04.2019 - Current
- Developed and implemented health education programs for individuals and families to promote healthy lifestyles.
- Assessed patient's needs and developed care plans to address identified issues.
- Conducted home visits to evaluate the physical condition of clients in their homes.
- Provided immunizations according to established protocols while ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Collaborated with other healthcare providers to ensure quality patient care was delivered in a timely manner.
- Educated patients about their diseases, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Monitored patients' progress by collecting vital signs such as height, weight, blood pressure and pulse rate.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty care as needed based on assessment findings.
- Participated in community outreach activities providing health screenings at local events.
- Maintained accurate records of patient interactions using electronic medical records systems.
- Identified risk factors associated with communicable diseases through contact tracing investigations.
- Assisted with development of educational materials related to community health topics.
- Attended staff meetings and required courses to maintain knowledge of current clinic procedures and latest medical advances relevant to everyday practice.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Registered Nurse- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Regina, Saskatchewan
04.2016 - 04.2019
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to neonates, including assessment of vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and monitoring for changes in condition.
- Facilitated communication between families, physicians and other healthcare team members regarding patient care plans.
- Assisted with the admission process of newborns into the NICU unit and provided necessary education to parents on infant care.
- Performed daily assessments of premature infants and documented findings accurately in electronic medical records system.
- Assessed respiratory status of infants requiring ventilator support and managed airway suctioning as needed.
- Administered intravenous fluids, electrolytes and blood products as ordered by physician.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations in a calm manner while maintaining professional standards of practice.
- Demonstrated safe handling techniques when transferring fragile neonates from bed to transport equipment or incubators.
- Instructed family members on proper feeding techniques for premature babies using bottles or gavage tubes.
- Actively participated in multidisciplinary rounds ensuring all team members were up-to-date on current patient information.
- Monitored preterm infants for potential complications such as apnea, bradycardia and desaturation episodes requiring immediate intervention.
- Provided emotional support to families during stressful times related to their baby's health condition or prognosis.
- Evaluated growth parameters such as weight gain, head circumference, length and height measurements according to established standards of care.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK10-2015
Skills
- Pediatric nursing
- Home visits
- Referral Coordination
- Health Education
- Emergency Preparedness
- Community relationships
- Public Speaking
- Community Education
- Immunization Administration
- Prenatal care
- Community advocate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Community Health Nurse
File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council
04.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Saskatchewan Health Authority
04.2016 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Saskatchewan
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