Katarzyna Zareba

Unit Placement Experience:

• Schizophrenia W2 at St. Joseph's Hospital (Sep 2023 - Current Placement)
• NICU at St. Joseph's Hospital (May 2023 - Jul 2023)
• Medicine at St. Joseph's Hospital (Jan 2023 - Apr 2023)
• Postpartum/Labour and Delivery at McMaster Children's Hospital (Sep 2022 - Dec 2022)
• Medicine at Brantford General (Jan 2022 - Apr 2022)
• Med/Surg at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (Sep 2021 - Dec 2021)

Experiences Gained:

• Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
• Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
• Assisted with patient transfers, observing safety protocols to prevent damage to patient and self.
• Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
• Assessed care needs of patients and families utilizing nursing process.
• Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to facilitate patient's optimum level of wellness.
• Utilized Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems to record patient data.
• Observed patient behaviour and reported changes to nurse in charge for resolution.
• Participated in team meetings to discuss patient progress and plan for care.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.