Kurtis Katzur
Greater Sudbury,ON
Summary
Hardworking and focused Registered Nurse with more than 5 years of expertise in direct patient care, specializing in psychogeriatric care, wound management, and infection prevention. Demonstrates exceptional clinical judgment and autonomy while managing large patient volumes. A proven team player who is highly motivated to learn and master new nursing skills while maintaining the highest levels of patient safety, care and satisfaction.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, LTC Charge
Extendicare
Sudbury, ON
05.2019 - Current
- Over 5 years experience managing large case loads within a 256 bed Long-Term Care Home; conducting ongoing monitoring, identifying residents' health statuses and providing full-scope nursing care as needed.
- Over five years experience working with a high degree of autonomy while maintaining effective communication with off-site physicians to address patient health concerns.
- Conducted comprehensive patient admissions including review and reconciliation of patient medications, collection of health histories and development of care plans, often with a special focus on psychogeriatric wellbeing.
- Lead interdisciplinary care conferences for residents and families.
- Experience mentoring new nurses during orientation programs, providing guidance on policies, procedures, and best practices within the nursing profession.
Registered Nurse, Wound Care Lead
Extendicare
Sudbury, ON
06.2021 - Current
- 5 years experience in complex wound management; assessing wounds, identifying etiology and selecting correct products for optimal wound healing.
- Experience utilizing a wide range of adjunct wound therapies, i.e.: Ultraviolet light; negative pressure dressings; oxygen therapy.
- Implemented the use of multiple debridement techniques.
Registered Nurse IPAC Lead
Extendicare
Sudbury, ON
04.2020 - 06.2022
- Experience gathering and interpreting large volumes of patient health data and disseminating relevant information to leadership.
- Experience working with local health organizations including daily communication with local Public Health to provide critical pandemic reports.
- Experience providing education, receiving informed consent and administering IM vaccines to high-risk populations according to NACI guidelines.
- Identification, isolation and monitoring of MDRO status patients.
Education
Post-Degree Certificate - International Interprofessional Wound Care Course
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON06.2024
Certificate - 3M Advanced Wound Care Course
3M
09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Laurentian University
Greater Sudbury, ON05.2019
Skills
- Extensive experience working with a high level of autonomy
- Strong assessment skills and clinical judgement
- Competent provision of medications via multiple routes
- Competent provision of palliative care
- Experienced use of computerized healthcare systems (PCC; Medisystem)
- Skilled in advanced wound care systems
- excellent bedside manner
- Class G license
- BLS and CPR
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Wound Care Lead
Extendicare
06.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse IPAC Lead
Extendicare
04.2020 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse, LTC Charge
Extendicare
05.2019 - Current
Post-Degree Certificate - International Interprofessional Wound Care Course
University of Toronto
Certificate - 3M Advanced Wound Care Course
3M
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Laurentian University