Kristina Kotowich

Completed Clinicals at:

• Innisfail Long Term Care
• Medical/ Surgical Unit 23 & 33 Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Ponoka Centennial Centre for Mental Health
• Sundre Public Health
• Red Deer Catholic School Board (Built a teaching tool to educate staff on diabetes for students)

Completed Preceptorship at:

• Myron Thompson Health Centre in both acute care & Emergency room

Skills developed & implemented as a student Nurse:

• Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
• Performed Head to Toe assessments.
• Provided wound care.
• Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
• Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Assisted with patient transfers and daily living activity's.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Utilized therapeutic communication techniques.
• Helped with intake and discharge of patients.
• Provided education to patients and families.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Collaborated with interprofessional team to ensure quality care to patients.
• Completed documentation (both written and electronically).

• Complete patient assessments.
• Monitored patient vital signs.
• Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
• Completed medication pass for residents (Including: inhalers, eye drops, insulin).
• Complete wound assessments and dressing changes.
• Set up feeding tube and complete feeds.
• Provide education to residents and their families.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Participated in team meetings to discuss patient progress and plan for care.
• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Completed documentation.
• Work and collaborate with the team.

• Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
• Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
• Assist with bed transfers, lifting, turning and ambulation of patients.
• Report on patient condition/ changes to superiors.
• Communicate with residents and their families.
• Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
• Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort.
• Be adaptable and work with a team.