Katherine Duncan
Toronto,ON
Summary
Passionate Registered Nurse with 2.5 years of acute care experience offering sharp clinical skills and judgment and a hard-working, collaborative, and warm demeanor. Proven leadership skills and exemplary communication with patients and their loved ones, nursing colleagues, and the interdisciplinary team. Focused on continuously refining my practice through educational opportunities and providing high-quality individualized care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Burns, Trauma, High Acuity
Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver, BC
09.2022 - Current
- Conduct thorough head-to-toe assessments and frequently reevaluate patient condition, ensuring to notify charge RN and supervising physicians of observations and concerns.
- Advocate for patient needs with the interdisciplinary team and contribute to the formulation of treatment plans during rounds.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to assess and respond to clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Train and mentor orienting and learner RNs on best practices, unit policies, and standards of care.
- Maintain thorough, accurate, and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Monitor and manage various treatment and care interventions, including telemetry, invasive blood pressure monitoring, BiPAP, and continuous IV infusions of medications such as inotropes and vasopressors.
Registered Nurse - Neurosciences
Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver, BC
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Ensured client safety and comfort while delivering care in collaboration with the interprofessional team and client and family priorities.
- Conducted thorough client assessments, administered medications, implemented interventions, and assisted clients with ADLs.
- Demonstrated leadership and initiative and contributed to positive team functioning while adhering to organizational procedures and professional standards.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
Clinical Extern - Emergency Department
St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, ON
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Supported the interprofessional ED team in providing patient care in the acute, subacute, and trauma bay areas.
- Participated in patient assessments, comfort measures, and activities of daily living.
- Contributed to positive team functioning and adhered to organizational procedures and professional standards.
Nursing Consolidation - 4B PMCC
Toronto General Hospital - 4B Cardiovascular Surgery
Toronto, ON
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Completed final placement of nursing school on the Cardiovascular Surgery inpatient unit at Toronto General Hospital
- Utilized critical thinking skills when assessing patient needs and responding to emergent situations.
- Developed skills in communication both with the interdisciplinary care team and with patients and their loved ones.
- Administered oral, IV, subcutaneous, and IM medications and monitored for effectiveness.
- Assisted in the management of chest tubes, LVAD drivelines, and sternotomy incisions.
Education
Advanced High Acuity Nursing Certificate
British Columbia Institute of Technology
03.2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Toronto
06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Physiology
McGill University
05.2018
Skills
- Physical Assessment
- Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
- Thorough, Accurate, and Timely Documentation
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Leadership and Mentorship
- Culturally Safe and Trauma-Informed Care
Certification
- College of Nurses of Ontario - Registered Nurse
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives - Registered Nurse
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider - May 2023
- Basic Life Support Provider - May 2023
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Burns, Trauma, High Acuity
Vancouver Coastal Health
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse - Neurosciences
Vancouver Coastal Health
10.2021 - 09.2022
Clinical Extern - Emergency Department
St. Michael's Hospital
01.2021 - 08.2021
Nursing Consolidation - 4B PMCC
Toronto General Hospital - 4B Cardiovascular Surgery
01.2021 - 05.2021
Advanced High Acuity Nursing Certificate
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Science - Physiology
McGill University
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