Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Experience
Certification
Languages
References
Timeline
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Erline Germain

Scarborough,Ontario

Summary

To obtain a Registered Nurse position. Proficient in patient and family education regarding the management of acute and chronic health conditions. Self-directed professional with superior problem-solving, communication and management skills. Successful in prioritizing tasks and organizing projects to improve the quality of patient care.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Guildwood Extendicare Inc
Scarborough, ON
01.2012 - Current
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
  • Performed physical exams, wound assessments, evaluated lab test as well as monitored effects of medications and treatments.
  • Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
  • Delivered primary care for patients and handled diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation or specialty services, follow-up care, evening urgent care call and on-call emergency consultation.

Registered Nurse

Hôpital Fleury
Montreal, Quebec
03.2005 - 07.2009
  • Surgery, psychiatry, medicine, gerontology, Palliative care units
  • Test patients in order to give specific treatment while cooperating with the multidisciplinary team and family
  • Administered medication and treatments according to the institution's protocol
  • Documented and monitored specific changes resulting from received treatments
  • Supervised practical nurses during completion of their tasks
  • Retrieved files during medical visits
  • Assisted nursing students during their placements experiences
  • Documented, evaluated, and created care plans

Registered Nurse

Premire Ligne, Nel Care
Montreal, QC
07.2004 - 02.2013
  • Worked as a float nurse in various hospital and nursing homes of the City
  • Provided thorough care

Nurse and Coordinator

Champlain Nursing Home
Ottawa, ON
07.1998 - 07.2004
  • Supervised employee work
  • Evaluated patient needs
  • Ensure respect of care provided and administrative procedures
  • In case of emergency, transfer patients in a hospital complex
  • Manage staff and patient conflicts

Mobile Nursing

Public Health
Ottawa, Ontario
07.1997 - 07.1997
  • Administered Hepatitis B vaccines in schools

Registered Nurse

Hôpital Ste-Jeanne d’Arc
Montréal, Québec
06.1991 - 07.1996
  • Provided surgical, psychiatric, medical, post-operative and gerontology care

Registered Nurse

Hôpital Maisonneuve
Rosemont, Montréal, Québec
03.1991 - 06.1996
  • Provided emergency care to premature neonates
  • Provided patient education to parents
  • Administered medication and treatments according to medical prescriptions and protocol established by the hospital
  • Supervised, evaluated, documented symptoms of patient conditions and relayed information to respective doctors and multidisciplinary team

Education

Bachelor of Science -

University of Montreal
Québec, QC
2005

Diploma in Technical Nursing

Cégep Saint-laurent
Montreal, QC
1990

Skills

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

  • Multidisciplinary Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
  • Certificate in clinical Nursing
  • Certificate in community health nursing
  • Certificate in Gerontology
  • College diploma in Nursing
  • Member of Ordre des Infermières du Québec
  • Member of College of Nurses of Ontario
  • Extensive experience as a nurse, regard fo respect, leadership and reliability
  • Fluent in oral and written French communication
  • Bilingual French/English
  • Basic computer skills

Volunteer Experience

  • Palliative care, Champlain Nursing Home (Ottawa, ON)
  • Séraphin-Marion and Monfort elementary schools (Ottawa, ON)
  • Member of the executive council board for Bienville elementary school (Montréal, QC)
  • Entité4 (Toronto, ON)

Certification

Multidisciplinary Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Certificate in Clinical Nursing

Certificate in Community Health Nursing

Certificate in Gerontology

Current certificate of completion from CNO and ORIIQ

Understanding Personality Disorders (2012-2013)

Living a healthy life with chronic pain, workshop for leading (2012-2013)

Program of self-management of chronic diseases (2012-2013)

Seniors Wellness Symposium (2015)

District 4 Symposium (2017-2018)

Mental health first aid course (2019)

Emergency First-Aid and CPR Level C/AED (2023)

Screening for fall risk in hospitalized elderly/older adults (2023)

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Guildwood Extendicare Inc
01.2012 - Current

Registered Nurse

Hôpital Fleury
03.2005 - 07.2009

Registered Nurse

Premire Ligne, Nel Care
07.2004 - 02.2013

Nurse and Coordinator

Champlain Nursing Home
07.1998 - 07.2004

Mobile Nursing

Public Health
07.1997 - 07.1997

Registered Nurse

Hôpital Ste-Jeanne d’Arc
06.1991 - 07.1996

Registered Nurse

Hôpital Maisonneuve
03.1991 - 06.1996

Bachelor of Science -

University of Montreal

Diploma in Technical Nursing

Cégep Saint-laurent
Erline Germain