Luciana Natili-Arena
Wallaceburg,ON
Summary
Registered Nurse with a focus on delivering high-quality patient care through effective communication and collaboration within healthcare teams. Aiming to leverage expertise in nursing plan development, emergency response, and mental health nursing to enhance patient outcomes in a dynamic healthcare setting. Proven track record of conducting thorough assessments, implementing treatment evaluations, and providing patient counseling on medication management. Seeking opportunities to contribute to a progressive organization that values shared governance and unit administration.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
St Joes Health Care
London, Ontario
08.2008 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders and established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to appropriate healthcare team members.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health conditions, treatment options, and wellness strategies.
- Assisted in emergency procedures, ensuring adherence to safety and infection control standards.
- Documented patient progress and care in electronic health record systems accurately.
- Trained new nursing staff on operational procedures and best practices in patient care.
- Conducted assessments to identify patient needs and tailor individualized treatment approaches.
- 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.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Counseled patients regarding medication side effects or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
Education
RN 3 Yr Program Deploma - Nursing
St Clair College
Chatham, ON04-2003
Skills
- Patient education
- Emergency response
- Team collaboration
- Clinical documentation
- Care planning
- Patient counseling
- Staff training
- Critical thinking
- Health monitoring
- Treatment evaluation
- Safety compliance
- Shared governance
- Unit administration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Sterilization techniques mastery
- Maintaining privacy
- Strong medical ethic
- SBAR communication
- Licensed RN
- Nursing plan development
- Infectious disease control
- Mental health nursing
- OR and ER experience
Certification
Occupational Health Nurse - Fanshawe College
Languages
English
First Language
Italian
Proficient (C2)
C2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St Joes Health Care
08.2008 - Current
RN 3 Yr Program Deploma - Nursing
St Clair College