Katherine Dolezal

Reviewing all ICU patient charts and entering all pertinent information into the ICU database.

• Accurate information gathering and entering into the database.
• Critical thinking and a very solid critical care background needed.
• Providing support to all ICU database RNs in the province
• Participating in the Critical Care Database Governance Committee
• Training new Critical Care database RNs
• Cerner trained
• Trained other Critical Care database RNs on how to use Cerner.

Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.

• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Worked on the medical ward, 7A, from 1992 to 1996
• Then moved to 5B, cardiovascular surgery, from 1996-1997
• ICU from 1997 to 2004
• PAR/CICU 2004-2007
• Back to ICU in 2007 for Informatics RN position but still assisted occasionally at the bedside.

• Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• I participated in the vaccination clinics through Fraser Health for the COVID vaccines.

• Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
• Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
• Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
• Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
• Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.