Kennedy Stearns
Medicine Hat,Canada
Summary
I am a Registered Nurse with a strong background in rural emergency/acute care that has experience with direct patient care and an adaptive personality. I am excited to gain casual employment at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse-Full Time Employment at Shaunavon Hospital and Care Centre Acute/ER Department
Saskatchewan Health Authority
01.2023 - Current
- Rural nursing in an ER/Acute setting
- Assessing and triaging patients based on the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale
- Managing patients and performing nursing care at times with only virtual physicians
- Medication Administration
- Simple and Complex dressing changes
- Monitoring outpatient IV infusions
- Perform ECG’s
- Perform nursing skills such as inserting IV’s NG tubes, catheter insertions
- Access PICC lines
- Reporting to physicians and working closely with physicians
- Assisting patients with personal care and ADL’s
- Acting as charge nurse in an ER department and Acute Department
- Assess and treat patients in critical conditions in the ER
- Assist in Long Term Care as Shaunavon Hospital is an integrated facility
- Assess and treat medical emergencies
- Documentation
Student Continuing Care Aid in Long Term Care-Casual Employment
Saskatchewan Health Authority
06.2018 - 01.2023
- Assisting with personal hygiene and care of patients within the long-term care facility.
- Providing care to assist with activities of daily living to residents.
- Communicating with residents, creating therapeutic relationships, and advocating for the individual care of residents
- Communicating and creating report with fellow workers
- Maintaining Confidentiality.
- Daily documentation and charting
Manager, Lifeguard & Instructor/ Assistant Manager, Lifeguard & Instructor
Shaunavon Swimming Pool
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Responsible for supervising and training employees at the Shaunavon Swimming Pool.
- Conducted meetings and planned for events.
- Worked safely with the chemicals and balanced pool chemical levels.
- Interacted and answered questions in a professional and friendly manner to customers.
- Communicated efficiently with staff and the town of Shaunavon
- While carrying out my managerial duties I continued to act as a lifeguard and swimming lessons instructor
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Medicine Hat College/University of Calgary
04.2023
Bachelor of Nursing in Science Program - undefined
Medicine Hat College
04.2023
Bachelor of Nursing - undefined
Medicine Hat College/University of Calgary
04.2022
Bachelor of Nursing - undefined
Medicine Hat College/University of Calgary
04.2021
Grade 12 Diploma - undefined
Shaunavon High School
06.2019
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments and triaging
- Strong clinical judgment
- Emergency response
- Emergency procedures
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Collaborative team member
- Patient monitoring
- Acute care expertise
Accomplishments
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Recertified June 19th, 2025
- Lead II Course
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Expires November 30, 2027
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course Expires September 30th, 2028
- Canadian Triage Acuity Scale (CTAS) Recertified June 26th, 2025
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertified August 17th, 2025
- Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Removal Certificate Taken March 25, 2025
- Saskatchewan Health Authority Airway training Including certificates in supraglottic airway insertion, including i-gels
- Administration of Blood Products and Blood Components Certified February 1st, 2025
- Personal Care Worker Course Completed on July 20, 2018
- Recipient of the Elwood Harvey Co-operative Leadership Scholarship June 2019
Languages
English
Certification
Canadian Triage Acuity Scale (ACLS)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
Lead II Course
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Removal Certificate
Supraglottic Airway Training
Administration of Blood Products and Blood Components
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse-Full Time Employment at Shaunavon Hospital and Care Centre Acute/ER Department
Saskatchewan Health Authority
01.2023 - Current
Manager, Lifeguard & Instructor/ Assistant Manager, Lifeguard & Instructor
Shaunavon Swimming Pool
05.2021 - 09.2021
Student Continuing Care Aid in Long Term Care-Casual Employment
Saskatchewan Health Authority
06.2018 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Nursing in Science Program - undefined
Medicine Hat College
Bachelor of Nursing - undefined
Medicine Hat College/University of Calgary
Bachelor of Nursing - undefined
Medicine Hat College/University of Calgary
Grade 12 Diploma - undefined
Shaunavon High School
Bachelor of Nursing -
Medicine Hat College/University of Calgary
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