Kirsten Aasen
Airdrie,AB
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent patient and family centered care.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, PACU
Alberta Health Services
02.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing comprehensive post-anesthesia care and monitoring vital signs.
- Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing post-operative issues in PACU patients.
- Improved patient satisfaction through compassionate nursing care and effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
- Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
- Provided timely interventions to address airway management complications such as respiratory depression or obstruction in post-operative patients.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Enhanced patient safety during transfers to other units by providing handoff communication that accurately conveyed critical information about the patient''s condition, potential risks, and ongoing treatment plans.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Alberta Health Services
06.2003 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assessing and monitoring various airway management therapies, including ventilators, BiPap, CPap, among others
- Administered medications via oral and IV injections (both direct and piggyback) and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Organized and managed care of critically ill patients undergoing various therapies and procedures, including transport within and between hospitals
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Active member of the Calgary CRRT committee
- Active member of the Outreach team
- Coordinated with other units and physicians while assessing, monitoring and treating patients during Code 66 calls and follow-ups.
Registered Nurse
Various Cruise Ships - DCL, RCCL, Celebrity
07.1998 - 01.2003
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and conducted lab testing.
- Coordinated referrals between patients and specialists
- Set up the entire medical department on 3 different cruise ships, including the pharmacy, laboratory and all medical equipment and supplies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alberta
Edmonton, ABSkills
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Coordination of multidisciplinary team within ICU
- Cultural Awareness
- Dependable and Responsible
- Critical Thinking
- Organization and Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Planning and Coordination
Certification
- Certified in all ICU skills, including hemodynamic monitoring (arterial lines, CVP, PA catheters), NMBA, Defibrillation, cardioversion, pacing, cardiac rhythm interpretation, CRRT, lumbar drains, Outreach and Charge
- ACE completed, including procedural sedation, PVAD and CVAD management, blood product and component administration, PCA, PCEA
- BLS certified
- ECG class (Executive Links) 2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PACU
Alberta Health Services
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
Alberta Health Services
06.2003 - Current
Registered Nurse
Various Cruise Ships - DCL, RCCL, Celebrity
07.1998 - 01.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alberta
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