Kayla SIMONSEN
Delta,BC
Summary
Observant Medical Surgical Registered Nurse offering a 9-year background preparing and administering medications, providing bedside care and monitoring patient condition. Experience as a PCC role with coordinating patient discharge and admission planning through working with interdisciplinary team members, patients and families. Kind and compassionate professional with experience working on multiple medical-surgical units.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Fraser Health Authority
01.2015 - Current
- Assisted in the development of care plans tailored to individual patient needs, improving overall health outcomes.
- Acted as main point of contact for patients, doctors, and hospital staff by closely reviewing medical charts and maintaining high levels of communication.
- Taught patients and families to use at-home medical equipment.
- Fostered strong relationships with referral sources for increased network connections, benefiting both the healthcare system and its patients through expanded resources.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by efficiently scheduling appointments and managing patient flow.
- Offered simple, clear explanations to help clients and families understand hospital policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create seamless transitions between various stages of treatment plans, enhancing continuity of care.
- Provided support and guidance to patients and families to navigate healthcare systems.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Assisted in the development of unit-specific protocols for common medical-surgical procedures, improving efficiency and standardizing practice across the team.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB06.2014
Skills
- Patient Education
- Explaining Policy and Procedures
- Care Planning
- Schedule Coordination
- Resolving Problems
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Articulate Communication
- Family Assistance
- Communicating to Patients and Families
Languages
English
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Fraser Health Authority
01.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Mount Royal University
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