Lok Sze Chan (Prefer Name Lucia)
Calgary,AB
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Patient-oriented Critical Care Nurse with 17 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in critical care units. Highly skilled in ICU with demonstrated leadership skills that drive patient outcomes while sustaining care objectives.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
CCU Registered Nurse (Causal)
Alberta health services (Peter Lougheed Centre)
Calgary, AB
01.2024 - Current
- Provided direct patient care including wound dressing, medication administration, IV therapy, and catheterization.
- Administered medications according to physician orders and monitored response to treatments.
ICU Nurse (FTE 0.85)
Alberta health services (Peter Lougheed Centre)
Calgary, AB
06.2006 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Performed bedside procedures, including intubation, central line placement, arterial lines, chest tubes and wound care.
- Initiated resuscitation measures when necessary following cardiac arrest or respiratory failure events.
- Assessed ICU patients each shift to ascertain vitals and key information.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members in order to provide quality patient care.
- Provided care to a variety of complex medical and surgical patients.
- Provided emotional support for family members during end-of-life situations.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Respond to outreach call in the hospital
- Respond to code blue
Staff Nurse in Surgical Unit (FTE 1.0)
Alberta health services (Peter Lougheed centre)
Calgary, AB
06.2001 - 08.2006
- Full time. Floating 6 surgical units (gynecology, ENT, vascular, day surgery, general surgery, plastic, orthopedic)
- Provided direct patient care including wound dressing, administering medication and IV therapy.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in a timely manner.
- Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment, and administered medications and IVs.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills while interacting with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare staff members.
- Implemented infection control measures to reduce the spread of contagious diseases.
- Treated and monitored wounds using liquid skin, sutures and bandages.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop plans of care for patients.
- Developed individualized teaching strategies for each patient based on their specific needs.
Education
Advanced Studies in Critical Care Nursing
Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB06-2009
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB06-2001
Skills
- Mobility Assistance
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Monitoring
- IV and Venipuncture Certified
- IV Setup
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Intake and Discharge
- Bi-Lingual in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin
- Medication Administration
- Patient Assessment
- CRRT
- Lumber drain
- Vac dressing
- Monitor artline and cardiac monitor
- TPA
- Pacemaker
- Outreach
- Limb Salvage/Catheter Directed Thrombolysis
- Tracheostomy Care
- Transcutaneous pacing
- Direct intravenous
- CPR
- Defibrillation, Synchronized cardioversion
- Neuromuscular blocking agents
- ACLS (2008)
Hobby/interest
- Skiing/Snowboarding
- Playing board games
- Crafting
Timeline
CCU Registered Nurse (Causal)
Alberta health services (Peter Lougheed Centre)
01.2024 - Current
ICU Nurse (FTE 0.85)
Alberta health services (Peter Lougheed Centre)
06.2006 - Current
Staff Nurse in Surgical Unit (FTE 1.0)
Alberta health services (Peter Lougheed centre)
06.2001 - 08.2006
Advanced Studies in Critical Care Nursing
Mount Royal University
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Calgary
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