Kristen Lechleitner
Osgoode,ON
Summary
Experienced Registered Practical Nurse #AA810212 with strong patient care skills Focused Scrub Nurse with dedication to promoting sanitary and functional surgical environment. Monitors numerous factors simultaneously to foster seamless procedures. Possess 13 years of healthcare experience with proven history of contributing to positive outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Canadian Armed Forces (civilian Contract) - Operating Room Scrub Nurse
Canadian Armed Forces
03.2023 - Current
- Operating room Scrub Nurse
- Areas in the OR include Orthopedics (knee, ankle, shoulders), Urology, General Surgery, ENT, Oral Maxillofacial surgery, Plastic surgery.
Kemptville District Hospital Operating Room Scrub Nurse
Kemptville District Hospital
03.2017 - Current
- OR scrub nurse in orthopedics (total knee, hip and reverse shoulder replacements and arthroscopic knee and shoulder repairs), general surgery, gyne
- Accurately carry out delegated activities within the scope of practice
- Maintain certifications and education, participate in continuing education to ensure current qualifications, skills and knowledge
- Evaluate information and formulate decisions and course of action
- Make logical and practical decisions
- Follow through with appropriate interventions to ensure optimum patient outcomes and promotion of independence; involving table set up, instrumentation and surgical count (with the registered nurse) according to procedure
- Assist with patient care during the surgical procedure; pertaining to the handling of instruments, sponges, sutures, drains, dressing, specimens, and other equipment
- Process specimens according to the Policy & Procedure manual
- Handle medications used intra-operatively in conjunction with an R.N
- (eg: X-ray contrast, Heparin, antibiotics, local anesthetics)
- Assist in maintaining a comfortable patient care environment
- Assist with operating room setup, preparation of supplies and equipment for the surgical patient
- Assist with lifting and transport of patients as directed
- Assist with positioning, prepping, draping
- Assist with documentation of patient care
- Assist in cleaning and restocking of operating rooms between cases at the end of the surgical schedule.
Ottawa Public Health Covid 19 Vaccinator
Ottawa Public Health
03.2020 - 06.2024
Indigenous Service Canada Covid 19 - Remote Indigenous Vaccination Team ORI 3 and Public Health Nurse
Indigenous Service Canada
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Set up and tear down Covid 19 vaccines clinics in remote Northern Ontario Indigenous communities
- Covax documentation system
- Gene Expert and ID Now Covid point of care patient testing and equipment
- In home well baby checks in remote Indigenous communities on reserves to assess babies and administer childhood vaccines
- Liaison with physicians with appropriate referrals.
Queensway Carleton Hospital- Ottawa, Ontario
Queensway Carleton Hospital
03.2015 - 05.2020
- Operating room scrub nurse
- Duties as above
- Surgical nurse in Trauma, ENT, Orthopedics, Plastics, Urology and General surgeries
- Meditech documentation system.
Arbour Family Medical - Ottawa, Ontario
Arbour Family Medical
04.2012 - 03.2015
- Clinic nurse for 8 family physicians and their rostered patients in 12 clinic rooms
- Triage patients based on acuity in a timely fashion and refer to ER as required
- Review, collect and record patient data in the EMR (Practice Solutions)
- Administration of immunizations and injections
- Wound assessment, application of dressings and splints, staple and suture removal, preparing for and assisting with minor procedures
- Work collaboratively with other health professionals to create and implement clinical health promotion and disease prevention programs
- Liaise for urgent referrals to specialists, community agencies, hospitals diagnostic and therapeutic services, etc
- Provide education and/or resources to patients regarding chronic diseases
- Review and relay health teaching of lab and diagnostic results
- Facilitate baby wellness and post-partum visits
- Facilitate communication of physician instructions and information, and provide support via telephone on health-related questions (acting as liaison between patient and physicians)
- Attend relevant conferences, workshops and in-services
- Manage refrigeration 'cold-chain' protocol as required by public health
- Order and organize medical supplies including vaccines, public health and lab supplies; ensuring all medical equipment is in good working condition
- Check and re-stock/re-order emergency cart supplies and medications
- Participate in staff meetings to review current organizational operation
- Provide mutual support to other RPNs, colleagues and staff members
- Assist in the collection of data as required for statistical and reporting purposes
- Maintenance of current and unbiased medical information
- Clinical leader/resource for administrative staff and other disciplines.
Kemptville Medical Center - Dr. Patrick Leahy
Kemptville Medical Center
10.2011 - 02.2015
- Registered Practical Nurse (part time) in a Family Health Practice
- Duties as above.
Education
Operating Room Certificate -
Algonquin College
01.2015
Operating Room Preceptorship -
Queensway Carleton Hospital
01.2015
Mental Health First Aid -
Royal Ottawa Hospital
01.2012
Vein Puncture for Blood Collection -
Algonquin College
Ottawa01.2012
Registered Practical Nurse -
St. Lawrence College
01.2011
Basic ECG Interpretation -
Michener Institute (online)
01.2011
Skills
- Experienced Registered Practical Nurse
- Operating Room Certificate
- First Aid and CPR certifications
- Clear criminal background check (CPIC)
- Member in good standing with the College
Volunteer Experience
- CHEO parents present on induction program (past)
- Osgoode Public School Parent Council
- Manager of Kemptville Kougars U12 Boys soccer club
License
Registered Practical Nurse #AA810212
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Canadian Armed Forces (civilian Contract) - Operating Room Scrub Nurse
Canadian Armed Forces
03.2023 - Current
Indigenous Service Canada Covid 19 - Remote Indigenous Vaccination Team ORI 3 and Public Health Nurse
Indigenous Service Canada
01.2021 - 01.2022
Ottawa Public Health Covid 19 Vaccinator
Ottawa Public Health
03.2020 - 06.2024
Kemptville District Hospital Operating Room Scrub Nurse
Kemptville District Hospital
03.2017 - Current
Queensway Carleton Hospital- Ottawa, Ontario
Queensway Carleton Hospital
03.2015 - 05.2020
Arbour Family Medical - Ottawa, Ontario
Arbour Family Medical
04.2012 - 03.2015
Kemptville Medical Center - Dr. Patrick Leahy
Kemptville Medical Center
10.2011 - 02.2015
Operating Room Certificate -
Algonquin College
Operating Room Preceptorship -
Queensway Carleton Hospital
Mental Health First Aid -
Royal Ottawa Hospital
Vein Puncture for Blood Collection -
Algonquin College
Registered Practical Nurse -
St. Lawrence College
Basic ECG Interpretation -
Michener Institute (online)
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