Kristen Que, RN

• Managed inventory and weekly ordering of medical supplies within the clinic setting, as well are ordering specialty products on an individual client basis.
• Efficiently conducting health assessments to establish treatment plans + thus providing the best possible therapeutic care.
• Providing wound care of all etiologies (ie. traumatic, surgical, DFUs) as per best practice and Bayshore standards with great knowledge in products antimicrobials + dressings, VAC therapy to aid in healing
• Appropriate and effective application of compression therapies; Coban 2 + Lite, Three-Flex, Unna Boot, in managing edema + treating VLUs.
• Total Contact Cast applications to aid in treatment of DFUs.
• Managing CVADs such PICC lines, Hickmann line, port-a-caths (assessing, providing sterile dressing changes, flushes).
• Safely administering medication/infusions through various routes + injections (subcutaneous, IM), CADD pump, gravity, elastomeric devices.
• Proficient in IV insertions and management of IVs.
• Management of various drains (JP, pleural, nephrostomy, peritoneal drains).
• Foley catheter care (insertions, management of + conducting trial of voids).
• Sound knowledge in APRs and applying nursing knowledge as to when to liaise with Coordinators at OHaH.
  
• Always provides support and health teaching to clients and their caregivers when appropriate
• Ongoing collaboration with interdisciplinary team (ie. ET, vascular surgeon through Lower Limb

Preservation Program) for comprehensive patient

care planning/treatment.

• Mentored new nursing staff through preceptorship roles, sharing clinical expertise and promoting best practices in patient care.

• Developed nursing care plans with clients and their families to create individualized care.
• Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to identify health issues, implement interventions, and evaluate effectiveness of treatment.
• Provided skilled nursing care for a diverse range of ages and medical conditions including post-surgical recovery, chronic illness management, and within the school setting.
• Educated patients and families on medication management, wound care, and healthy lifestyle choices to promote better outcomes.
• Demonstrated strong clinical judgment in assessing vital signs and recognizing early warning signs of potential complications.
• Managed time efficiently while visiting multiple patients daily, ensuring timely administration of medications and treatments.

• Delivered compassionate care to diverse adult populations experiencing a range of acute mental health concerns.
• Administered psychotropic medications according to Trillium Health Partners' protocols while closely monitoring side effects and efficacy.
• Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress, treatment plans, and medical histories in compliance with THP standards.
• Evaluated, ordered and interpreted psychological evaluations and lab results to assess for toxicity of antipsychotics and to identify patients' conditions.
• Determining and decreasing patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
• Responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, utilizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Developed strong rapport with patients, fostering trust and open communication thus creating a positive nurse-client therapeutic relationship
• Educated patients and families on mental health conditions, treatments, coping strategies, and resources available in the community.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops, seminars, conferences related to mental health nursing best practices.