Lori Steppler, BN
Winkler
Summary
Enthusiastic Graduate Nurse with three years of hands-on experience in patient care, clinical support, and emergency response. Known for a positive attitude, strong critical thinking skills, and the ability to work well under pressure. Passionate about providing safe, high-quality, and patient-centered care while building strong relationships with both patients and healthcare teams. Always eager to learn, adapt, and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE)
Carman Memorial Hospital
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Provided direct patient care under RN supervision, including administering medications, performing vital sign assessments, and assisting with activities of daily living.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, identified changes in condition, reported findings to the healthcare team, and documented ina timely manner.
- Assisted in wound care, catheter care, and other bedside procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
Beekeeper/Farm Hand
Steppler Farms
06.2019 - 09.2023
- Strong assessment and problem-solving skills through the management of honeybee colonies, including hive inspections, honey extraction, and disease prevention.
- Gained experience in animal care by assisting with cattle feeding and health monitoring, reinforcing attention to detail and early intervention in health issues.
- Operated and maintained farm machinery, demonstrating adaptability, critical thinking, and ability to work efficiently in high-demand environments.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB03-2025
Skills
- Patient assessments & monitoring
- Timely charting & documentation
- Palliative & end-of-life care
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Pain management & symptom control
- Wound Care & Dressing Changes
- Adaptability & critical thinking
- Patient centered care & therapeutic communication
- Teamwork & interdisciplinary collaboration
- Medication administration (PO, IM, SUBCUT, IV, NG, Transdermal)
Clinical Experience
Student Nurse, Senior Practicum, 01/2025 - 04/2025 (450 hours)
University of Manitoba- Boundary Trails Health Centre (BTHC), Medical Unit
- Maintained a full RN work load, providing primary care to medical patients through comprehensive assessments, symptom treatment, medication administration, and activity of daily living (ADL) assistance to increase patient quality of life.
- Obtained practical experience with NG tubes, PCA pumps, telemetry, tracheostomy and ostomy care, chest pain interventions, IV insertions, and TPN administration.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care to patients and their loved ones, ensuring dignity and comfort.
- Continuously monitored patient status, reporting changes to preceptor and doctor, documenting changes in medical records.
Student Nurse, University of Manitoba, 03/2023 - 11/2024
- Community Health, Augustine Church, 18/09/2024 - 21/11/2024 (144 hours)
- Labour/Delivery/Postpartum, Selkirk Regional Health Centre, 09/06/2024 - 09/08/2024 (144 hours)
- Trauma Surgery, Health Sciences Center (HSC), 01/02/2024 - 12/04/2024 (162 hours)
- Acute Medicine, Grace Hospital, 05/10/2023 - 08/12/2023 (162 hours)
- Subacute Medicine, Victoria Hospital, 225/05/2023 - 11/08/2023 (144 hours)
- Long Term Care, Golden Links Care Home, 02/03/2023 - 17/04/2023 (96 hrs)
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified 2024-2025
- Mask Fit Test (2024-2026)
- Bronze Cross Certified (2019)
- Bronze Medallion Certified (2019)
- Class 5F Drivers Licence
Extracurriculars & Volunteer Experience
- President, Miami School Student Council 2020-2021
- Chair Person, Miami School Grad Committee 2020-2021
- 4-H President, Miami 4-H Club 2019-2020
- 4-H Volunteer, Miami 4-H Club, 2017-2021 (Miami Fair, Miami Clean-up, Highway Cleanup)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE)
Carman Memorial Hospital
09.2024 - 02.2025
Beekeeper/Farm Hand
Steppler Farms
06.2019 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
University of Manitoba
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