LESLIE SWARTS
Squamish
Summary
Hardworking, supportive, compassionate Registered Nurse that excels in a team environment. Enjoys leadership roles, acting as charge nurse and mentoring preceptor students. Able to build rapport with patients and colleagues. Exceptional time management and critical thinking skills. Seeking NSWOC position and education for Squamish General Hospital.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Vancouver Coastal Health
10.2021 - Current
- 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.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
Registered Nurse (Full Time) - Vascular Surgery
Royal Columbian Hospital
12.2016 - 05.2021
- Provides nursing assessments and interventions to surgical and medical patients with extensive and complex comorbidities (diabetes, ESRF on HD, cardiac/heart failure/arrhythmias, COPD)
- Care of patients undergoing upper and lower revascularization, angioplasties, bypass grafts, stenting, amputation, skin grafting, AV fistula placement, EVAR, and thoracic outlet syndrome
- Provides patients with psychosocial support, mobility assistance and teaching following amputation
- Assists with and supports patient and/or patient’s family in end of life decision making and palliative care
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Registered Nurse (Casual) - General Surgery
Royal Columbian Hospital
04.2017 - 05.2018
- Provided nursing assessments and interventions to surgical and medical patients undergoing bowel surgery, bowel resections, urology/gyne procedures, renal/hepatic procedures, drain insertion and ostomy care
- Managed care for pre and post-operative patients through to discharge
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse (Casual) - High Acuity Unit
Royal Columbian Hospital
04.2017 - 05.2018
- Provided comprehensive nursing assessments and interventions to patients requiring a higher level of care such as neuro assessments, open AAA, enteral tube feeds, trach care and fluid balance
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of British Columbia
01.2016
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Thompson Rivers University
01.2014
Honours Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences
McMaster University
01.2010
Skills
- Strong communicator with a positive attitude and ability to think critically
- Conducts assessments and anticipates/responds to complications
- Ensures proper catheter insertion/removal, CBI
- Manages Anticoagulation therapy, Heparin infusions, DVT prophylaxis
- Ability to assess and manage acute and chronic pain issues with use of PCA, Epidural, Nerve block and Ketamine infusions
- Provides peripheral IV insertion, CVC/PICC maintenance and removal, transfusions, blood collection and TPN
- Experienced in safe NG insertion and removal
- Ability to provide ostomy/stoma care
- Monitoring of Enteral Nutrition (G/J tube)
- Management of chest tubes, drains and drain removal
- Management of patients with withdrawal/addictions/CIWA
- Patient and family advocacy
- Wound care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Precepting
- Emergency response
Certification
- 2025 Practicing Registered Nurse with BCCNP
- 2025 CPR/BLS for HCP
- 2025 Dysrhythmia/Telemetry
- 2025 Code Training
- 2020 Education for Redeployment to Critical Care/HAU: ECG Basics, ABG Analysis, Shock, Hemodynamic Monitoring
- 2016 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- 2016 Supplemental training in arterial/venous ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, gangrene, fasciotomy, skin grafts, complex wounds and surgical wounds
- 2016 Peritoneal Dialysis monitoring and maintenance
- 2015 BCCDC Influenza Disease and Immunization Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Vancouver Coastal Health
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse (Casual) - General Surgery
Royal Columbian Hospital
04.2017 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse (Casual) - High Acuity Unit
Royal Columbian Hospital
04.2017 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse (Full Time) - Vascular Surgery
Royal Columbian Hospital
12.2016 - 05.2021
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Thompson Rivers University
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of British Columbia
Honours Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences
McMaster University
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