Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Course Work Experience
Certification
Leadership/Volunteer Experience
References
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Katelyn Leischner

Regina,SK

Summary

Dedicated nursing student seeking casual/part-time employment position that offers professional challenges that utilize interpersonal, time management, and problem-solving skills. Excellent clinical and people skills, recognized for leadership and clear, direct communication style. Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Caring and compassionate, well-versed in anatomy and physiology, nursing fundamentals and medical terminology.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nursing Student Practicum

Labor & Delivery
01.2023 - Current
  • Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood
  • Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
  • Administered medications and treatments to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Took records of birthdates and times, baby weights, lengths, head circumferences and APGAR scores.

Certified Care Aide

Wintergreene Estates Retirement Residence
09.2022 - Current
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions
  • Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
  • Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.

Summer Student

Miko-Mahikan Red Wolf Harm Reduction
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Participated in and helped organize events to promote harm reduction and awareness in local and nearby communities (safe needle handling, STTBI testing days, food donations, harm reduction kits).
  • Performed office tasks, taking messages, scanning documents and answering phone inquiries
  • Organized and taught Naloxone training sessions; provided education and demonstration and supplied participants with Naloxone kits and brochures.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan
SK, Regina
04.2024

High School Diploma -

Regina Christian School
SK, Regina
06.2017

Skills

  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Active Listener
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Responsible
  • Patient-Focused Care and Safety
  • Patient Examination
  • Medication Administration
  • Conflict Resolution

Course Work Experience

Clinical Placements 

  • Wascana Rehab Center - Long-term care
  • All Nation's Healing Hospital (ANHH) - rural acute care
  • RGH Cardiosciences (3F)
  • RGH Pediatrics (4F)
  • Hopes Home Daycare - Rosewood
  • Wascana Rehab Center - Mental Health Hostel

Certification

  • TLR Training, 08/26/2021
  • CPR & AED, 08/12/2023
  • COVID-19 Health and Safety (online)
  • WHMIS, 08/12/2021
  • Blood Glucose Monitoring, 06/03/22
  • Safe Food Handling, 08/03/23

Leadership/Volunteer Experience

Saskatchewan Nursing Student Association, Student Board

  • Fourth Year Representative


References

  • Stella DeVenney, NP, (306) 536-5859
  • Sarah Leippi, RN, sarah.leippi@usask.ca, (306) 550-4334
  • Karen Juckes, RN, PhD, Assistant Professor, karen.juckes@usask.ca, (306) 529-0892

Timeline

Summer Student

Miko-Mahikan Red Wolf Harm Reduction
05.2023 - 08.2023

Nursing Student Practicum

Labor & Delivery
01.2023 - Current

Certified Care Aide

Wintergreene Estates Retirement Residence
09.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan

High School Diploma -

Regina Christian School
Katelyn Leischner