Katherine Zhang
Vancouver
Summary
Emergency RN with 3+ years of frontline experience in high-acuity care, specializing in trauma, resuscitation, and critical care interventions. Recognized for clinical expertise, teamwork, and patient advocacy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Critical Care Unit
Fraser Health Authority, Royal Columbian Hospital
11.2024 - Current
- Provided advanced nursing care and assessments to critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation and complex hemodynamic monitoring.
- Managed and titrated vasoactive and sedation medications in accordance with established protocols and physician orders.
- Experience with managing life-threatening arrhythmias, shock, multi-organ failure, and post-cardiac arrest.
- Collaborated with intensivists and critical care teams to initiate and adapt treatment plans.
- Provided compassionate, family-centered care by facilitating safe environments for families to visit their loved ones.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge in critical care nursing practices through continuing education, certifications, and interdisciplinary rounds.
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Fraser Health Authority, Royal Columbian Hospital
09.2021 - Current
- Delivered advanced emergency care to a variety of patients in high-pressure situations requiring immediate stabilization.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving head injuries, penetrating trauma, thoracic trauma, etc.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as central line insertions, intubations, and chest tube placements to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Participated regularly in resuscitations, both in ER and in-hospital as part of the Code Blue team.
- Coordinated patient flow and optimize bed capacity in collaboration with charge nurses.
- Provided compassionate and clear communication to patients and families
- Educated patients and families on treatment options, discharge instructions, and follow-up care procedures.
- Mentored junior nurses to develop critical thinking skills while fostering an environment focused on continuous learning
Emergency Nursing Preceptor
Fraser Health Authority, Royal Columbian Hospital
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Acted as the nursing preceptor for a BSN student in collaboration with another nursing colleague.
- Developed and adapted learning plans based on the changing needs of the student to assist with professional growth.
- Evaluated the student's competencies in clinical assessments, nursing interventions, medication administration, and professionalism while providing feedback as needed.
- Encouraged professional growth by fostering confidence, critical thinking, and effective teamwork in a high-acuity setting.
- Provided guidance on complex patient cases, improving decision-making and critical thinking skills.
Director of Human Resources
School of Music Montreal
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Streamlined recruitment, achieving an 80% increase in qualified applicants and 50% increase in new hires.
- Led hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations, and dispute resolution.
- Organized team-building initiatives to improve employee engagement.
Education
Advanced Certificate - Emergency Nursing
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McGill University
Montreal, QC05.2020
Skills
- Trauma nursing and resuscitation
- Mechanical ventilation and airway management
- IV insertion & IVAD access
- CVC and arterial line management
- Telemetry & ECG interpretations
- Advanced hemodynamic monitoring
- Systems: Meditech Expanse, Meditech, EMR, PixEdit
Certification
- Registered Nurse, British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Canadian Triage Acuity Scale (CTAS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
Other Experiences
- Digital Editor – McGill University LeJames Bookstore | 12/2017 – 01/2020
- Day Camp Counselor – YMCA Calgary | 06/2015 – 08/2018
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Critical Care Unit
Fraser Health Authority, Royal Columbian Hospital
11.2024 - Current
Emergency Nursing Preceptor
Fraser Health Authority, Royal Columbian Hospital
08.2024 - 12.2024
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Fraser Health Authority, Royal Columbian Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Director of Human Resources
School of Music Montreal
01.2019 - 04.2020
Advanced Certificate - Emergency Nursing
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McGill University
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