Kira Paynter
Calgary,Alberta
Summary
Committed professional seeking Registered Nurse position with a focus on holistic and family-centered care. Skilled in patient care management, emergency response, and nursing education. Proven ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively, ensuring high-quality patient care and teamwork.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Practice Educator
Royal Inland Hospital
Kamloops, BC
09.2022 - Current
- Worked on GT8 (Neuroscience & Trauma Unit)
- Planned and organized educational initiatives, evaluating success through established indicators.
- Delivered education utilizing evidence-informed strategies like active learning and simulation methods.
- Facilitated reflective conversations to foster staff development and growth.
- Participated in peer observation and coaching to encourage continuous professional development.
- Assessed individual and group learning needs through data analysis and clinical discussions.
- Developed and maintained orientation materials, ensuring staff familiarity with content.
- Coached staff and preceptors in clinical skills through role modeling and mentoring.
- Supported nursing practices by designing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs across the unit.
- Maintained personal nursing competencies
Registered Nurse
Royal Inland Hospital
Kamloops, Canada
09.2020 - Current
- Worked on GT8 and 6S (Neuroscience, Trauma and Surgical populations)
- Conducted physical, neurological, and systems assessments for diverse surgical populations.
- Administered medications, blood products, and fluids based on patient needs.
- Managed care for foleys, rectal tubes, chest tubes, NG/PEG tubes, and surgical drains.
- Provided specialized care for tracheostomies, ostomies, and urostomies.
- Maintained continuous bladder irrigation to ensure patient comfort and safety.
- Executed frequent assessments and interventions for critically ill patients in high observation unit.
- Performed charge nurse duties by coordinating patient flow and delegating tasks effectively.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient care.
Clinical Practice Mentor
Interior Health Professional Practice Office
Kamloops, BC
09.2021 - 02.2023
- Served as a clinical mentor for new graduate staff, championing the delivery of exceptional client care to nursing staff.
- Collaborated with nurse educators to provide immediate, elbow-to-elbow mentorship and practice support.
- Advised nursing staff on clinical practices, enhancing skills through formal instruction.
- Led initiatives to foster staff development and support clinical practice improvements.
Registered Nurse
Foothills Medical Centre
Calgary, AB
04.2016 - 04.2021
- Worked on Units 101 and 112
- Conducted physical, neurological, spinal, and NIHSS assessments
- Administered medications, blood products, and fluids with precision.
- Managed foley catheters, rectal tubes, chest tubes, NG/PEG tubes, surgical drains, and EVDs.
- Provided care for tracheostomies
- Interpreted five-lead ECG strips accurately
- Assisted with bedside procedures such as burr hole creation and EVD insertion.
- Oversaw procedural sedation administration and monitoring to ensure patient comfort.
- Executed charge nurse duties by coordinating patient flow and delegating tasks effectively on unit 101
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB01-2016
Skills
- Leadership – Promotes staff morale, cooperation, assertiveness and risk-taking, creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self and others
- Management - manages time and resources, implements activities to promote cooperation among relevant others, supervises responsibilities of others, and collaborates across disciplines and related activities
- Knowledge integration - using factual information, prior learning, and basic principles and procedures to support decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence
- Human caring and relationship-centered practice – ability to promote client-focused care that demonstrates care for and with clients and significant others, sensitive to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy, and social justice concerns
- Communication – demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, the public, medical staff, and members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written, and computer communication means
- Critical thinking – demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data from multiple sources to problem-solve effectively
- Teaching – Ability to transmit information intended to instruct clients and others about topics essential to health care and well-being
- Assessment and Intervention – Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments and provide nursing care through appropriate/ prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions
- Ability to operate related equipment including proven ability to utilize computer technology
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
Certification
BCCNM permit # 09877790 expiration March 31, 2026
CARNA permit # 103236 (will be active starting September 1, 2025)
NCLEX completion February 2016
BLS, recert July 30, 2025
CVC level 2 certification
Lumbar Drain/EVD certification
Procedural Sedation certification
NIHSS certification
TOR-BSST certification
N-95 Mask fit certificaiton (expires May 2026)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Practice Educator
Royal Inland Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Clinical Practice Mentor
Interior Health Professional Practice Office
09.2021 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse
Royal Inland Hospital
09.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Foothills Medical Centre
04.2016 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Nursing -
Mount Royal University
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