Leslie Price
Bilijk,NB
Summary
Driven Community Health Nurse with superior understanding of indigenous patient populations and related needs. Dedicated to finding long-term solutions to problems and meeting big-picture goals. Adept at working with groups and individuals to maximize wellbeing and promote education.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE COORDINATOR
BILIJK
11.2021 - Current
- Teaching and supporting family and client to care for client and required needs
- Supervising home care workers who provide personal care (bathing, assist with dressing and mobilizing), home support (light housework, meal preparation, socializing)
- In home respite services- caring for clients when it is not safe to remain at home alone while family rest and complete daily tasks
- Organize and book foot care services
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Conducted in-home visits to provide supportive services.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Participated in interdisciplinary care conferences to discuss patient care plans and referrals.
- Provided patient and family education on available resources and self-care strategies.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning and follow-up care.
- Advocate and provide general assessments for community members
- Assisted in reducing healthcare disparities by connecting underserved populations to necessary medical services.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- staffing for in home PSW services
- payroll
Detox Registered Nurse Casuual
Horizon Health Network
Fredericton, NB
03.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- 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 closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
FULL TIME RN IN RELIEF TEAM (FLOAT)
Horizon Health Network
Fredericton, NB
06.2018 - 12.2021
- Perform RN tasks to provide best care for patients assigned to my care that is within my scope of practice
- Delegate tasks appropriate to members of my team (LPN and PSA) I work with on different shifts
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Utilized advanced clinical skills such as wound care management or IV therapy administration, leading to faster recovery times for patients treated under my supervision.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, NB05.2018
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient Assessment
- Compassion and Empathy
Knowledge Skills Assets
accumulated a vast amount of medical knowledge and interpersonal skills, such as patient physical assessments and care of patients, vital checks, administration of medications and vaccinations, how to achieve therapeutic relationships with patients and their families., compassionate, Level C CPR, Problem solving/ decision making., Flexible/Adaptive, Charting skills, Excellent listener, Client/ community relations, Self-motivation, Highly energetic, Knowledge and awareness of other cultures, Computer skills, Immense time qualities, and very thorough when it comes to a task at hand., Team player, Reliable, Compassionate, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), writing and research, medical knowledge and skills at level of education, Meditech training
Personal Information
Title: BN, RN
References
UPON REQUEST
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
Naloxone training
Cannabis training
CPR
Workplace conflict resolution training
Indigenous Mental Health First Aid
Palliative care training
ASIST training
Timeline
Detox Registered Nurse Casuual
Horizon Health Network
03.2024 - Current
HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE COORDINATOR
BILIJK
11.2021 - Current
FULL TIME RN IN RELIEF TEAM (FLOAT)
Horizon Health Network
06.2018 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of New Brunswick