Kendra Allen
Victoria,BC
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience at Island Health Authority, excelling in incident reporting and safety inspections. Proven ability to advocate for workplace safety through collaborative problem solving and evidence-based solutions. Recognized for maintaining high standards of patient care while effectively managing time and attention to detail in high-pressure environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
JOHSC Union Representative
Island Health Authority
Victoria, British Columbia
08.2024 - Current
- Facilitated incident report meetings between employees and managers to resolve workplace safety issues.
- Conducted regular safety inspections for inpatient and outpatient hospital departments.
- Recommended improvements to enhance safety conditions for staff and management.
- Provided evidence-based solutions to safety concerns raised by employees and managers.
- Participated in monthly Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee meetings to discuss key concerns.
- Hosted a union booth at Staff Safety Fair, addressing questions from union members.
- Delegated tasks to responsible departments to ensure timely resolution of safety issues.
- Attended mandatory and optional education sessions to stay updated on safety protocols.
Pre-admission Registered Nurse
Island Health Authority
Victoria, British Columbia
05.2017 - Current
- Engaged patients in one-on-one preoperative education sessions to ensure understanding.
- Ensured compliance with protocols, preparing surgical patients for upcoming procedures.
- Reviewed health histories, medications, lab results, and imaging for thorough assessments.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams to enhance quality of patient care.
- Alerted healthcare professionals to identified preoperative risks for timely interventions.
- Reported changes in patient health status promptly to attending physicians.
- Provided clear hospital admission instructions to streamline patient experiences.
- Maintained daily timelines for efficient completion of medical chart reviews.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Island Health Authority
Victoria, British Columbia
08.2012 - 04.2017
- Conducted triage assessments for patients arriving independently or by ambulance.
- Delivered nursing care for critically ill and injured patients.
- Collaborated with emergency department physicians to resuscitate coding patients.
- Managed care for patients and families experiencing high levels of stress.
- Alerted physicians to acute changes in patient conditions and test results, including basic electrocardiogram interpretation.
- Assisted team members in providing conscious sedation for bedside procedures.
- Initiated and maintained complex intravenous therapies, including blood product administration.
- Facilitated safe discharges for patients post-care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Victoria
Victoria06-2007
Occupational Health Nursing
Macewan University
Edmonton, ABSkills
- Incident reporting and compliance
- Safety inspections and assessments
- Collaborative problem-solving
- Evidence-based decision-making
- Workplace advocacy
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Patient education
- Safety training
- Active listening
- Critical thinking
- Professionalism
- Relationship management
- Task prioritization
Certification
- Licensed in good standing with British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
JOHSC Union Representative
Island Health Authority
08.2024 - Current
Pre-admission Registered Nurse
Island Health Authority
05.2017 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Island Health Authority
08.2012 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Victoria
Occupational Health Nursing
Macewan University