Kimberley Dunne
Winchester
Summary
Motivated and dedicated professional committed to providing the highest standard of care to my patients. Aspiring to combine ongoing Nursing education and patient care experience to secure a position in a dynamic healthcare setting.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinic Nurse
Manotick Medical Centre
Manotick Station
09.2024 - Current
- Triaging and responding to patient inquiries with empathy and professionalism in all communications.
- Assisting physicians with exams, treatments, and procedures.
- Maintaining accurate patient records and documentation according to clinic standards in the EHR.
- Performing Nursing duties including; physical assessments, vitals, specimen collection, wound care, suture and staple removal, point of care testing, vaccine administration, allergy treatments, and injections.
Resource Team & Schizophrenia Recovery Unit
The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
Ottawa
02.2022 - 09.2024
- Assessing patients' needs and developing, implementing and evaluating nursing care plans for assigned patients in collaboration and consultation with members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Administering medications and performing treatments within full scope of practice.
- Providing supportive nursing care consistent with patient treatment/rehabilitation needs and goals.
- Providing crisis intervention as needed to address acute mental health episodes.
- Monitoring and documenting the progress of each resident's mental health status.
- Collaborating with mental health professionals to ensure quality care of clients.
- Providing support and guidance to individuals experiencing mental health issues.
Clinic Nurse
North Dundas Medical Clinic
Ottawa
01.2022 - 09.2024
- Responsible for triaging, physical assessments, vitals, specimen collection, wound care, dressings, point of care testing, vaccine administration, allergy treatments, and injections.
- Assisting physicians in procedures such as IUD insertions, biopsies, and PAP tests.
- Maintaining complete, accurate, and timely records and entering data into EMR.
- Performing administrative duties including booking appointments, registering patients upon arrival, screening patients, answering telephones, scanning, faxing, and ordering and maintaining medical supplies.
Education
Practical Nursing Diploma -
St. Lawrence College
Cornwall, ONCNO Certificate of Registration -
College of Nurses of Ontario
Standard First Aid + HCP/BLS -
St. John Ambulance
Ottawa, ONSkills
- Mental Health triage and assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Experience in multiple mental health areas such as mood and anxiety, geriatrics, concurrent disorders, addictions, forensics, and schizophrenia
- EHR proficient - MEDITECH, PS Suite, and Ocean
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills
- Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary team or work independently
Additional Skills And Attributes
- Excellent critical thinking skills
- Strong working knowledge of principles and techniques of Practical Nursing
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to provide quality patient care in accordance with applicable standards, policies, and procedures
- Excellent attention to detail
Timeline
Clinic Nurse
Manotick Medical Centre
09.2024 - Current
Resource Team & Schizophrenia Recovery Unit
The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
02.2022 - 09.2024
Clinic Nurse
North Dundas Medical Clinic
01.2022 - 09.2024
Practical Nursing Diploma -
St. Lawrence College
CNO Certificate of Registration -
College of Nurses of Ontario
Standard First Aid + HCP/BLS -
St. John Ambulance