Registered nurse with over 20 years of combined long term and acute care experience in a hospital environment. Focused on antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care of low and high risk obstetrical patients and their newborns.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Misericordia Community Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse
Sturgeon Community Hospital
01.2000 - Current
Responsible for care and assessment of antepartum, labour, and postpartum patients and their newborns from admission to discharge.
Twenty years of Charge Nurse experience in 11-bed labour and delivery, five-bed assessment area, or 15-bed postpartum unit.
Created a "Sticky Note" within the Connect Care summary to serve as an IDRAW communication tool for nurses during handover charting.
Mentored staff as a Super User for Connect Care, as a preceptor for nurses in training and nurses in the MNNO program
Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
Proficient in accessing Connect Care, Netcare, word processing, email, Internet access and data entry
Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice implementation, competency development, and online leadership seminars.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to the optimal providers and care
Managed daily staff placement, coordinated patient care and emergencies, and collaborated with a multidisciplinary team.
Organized flow of scheduled and walk-in patients, placed PAC calls for cesarean sections, performed NST's and initiated inductions as a triage nurse.
Registered Nurse
Royal Alexandra Hospital
01.1998 - 09.2024
Registered Nurse, Labour and Delivery
Cared for high and low-risk maternity patients
Associate Care Coordinator(RN)
Good Samaritan Auxiliary Hospital
07.1995 - 10.2000
Charge nurse of 25-150 patients in a long-term care facility
Educated staff members, patients, and family about new procedures and continually assessed their learning needs.
Experience with various medical conditions, including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, and Alzheimer's
Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
Education
Certification - Perinatal Nursing Certificate
Canadian Nurses Association
11.2022
Diploma in Nursing - Registered Nurse
Misericordia Hospital School Of Nursing School
Edmonton, AB
06.1994
Skills
CNA Perinatal Nursing Certificate
Connect Care Super User
NRP Instructor
20 years of charge nurse experience
Coordinated care in labour, delivery, postpartum, and long-term care units
Preceptor of nursing students, paramedics and new staff
CPR certification
OR trained for cesarean sections
Core Member of MORE Ob for 8 years
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Misericordia Community Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Sturgeon Community Hospital
01.2000 - Current
Registered Nurse
Royal Alexandra Hospital
01.1998 - 09.2024
Associate Care Coordinator(RN)
Good Samaritan Auxiliary Hospital
07.1995 - 10.2000
Certification - Perinatal Nursing Certificate
Canadian Nurses Association
Diploma in Nursing - Registered Nurse
Misericordia Hospital School Of Nursing School
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