Mackenzie Bauer
Martensville,SK
Summary
Compassionate Nurse Practitioner with experience providing acute care, wellness exams, and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations in a resource limited setting. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and performing physical examinations to build a diagnosis. In-depth knowledge of cardiology and mental health. Invested in ongoing learning with the goal of enhancing patient care and quality of life.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Athabasca Health Authority
11.2023 - Current
- Provide culturally competent and comprehensive healthcare services primarily for the Dene population, addressing emergent, urgent, acute, and chronic conditions.
- Work regular clinic hours, weekends, and call shifts in a resource limited, remote community.
- Develop individualized treatment plans for patients with complex medical needs.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple co-morbidities through diligent monitoring of disease progression and proactive intervention strategies.
- Schedule and follow up on patient appointments, maximizing continuity of care.
- Perform minor surgical procedures, handling suturing and wound care.
- Monitor patient condition and progress, ordering appropriate laboratory tests.
- Record patient medical history, applicable test results, and vitals into medical records.
- Facilitate patient referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers on case-by-case basis.
- Prescribe, dispense, and educate about medications while collaborating with pharmacists.
- Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals, promoting optimal patient outcomes.
- Discuss care plans with patients and explained test results.
- Work with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention.
- Provide preventative health measures including vaccinations, screenings, medication adjustments according to age-related needs.
- Enhance patient satisfaction through effective communication and compassionate care.
- Facilitate safe patient transfer to appropriate acute care facilities during acute presentations.
- Advocate for the integration of traditional medicine and practices in the medical setting to reintegrate Indigenous ways of living into a colonized community.
Registered Nurse
Saskatchewan Health Authority
11.2019 - Current
- Provide patients with pre-operative and post-operative care for a widespread scope of surgical interventions (i.e., GI/GU, thoracic, vascular, HEENT, plastics, oncology, etc.) while assessing for potential complications on the ward and in the observation setting.
- Streamline medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Promote 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.
- Skillfully manage challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Demonstrate expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Provide direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Provide exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Document treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provide skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitor patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
Registered Nurse
Saskatchewan Health Authority
01.2018 - Current
- Provide patients with cardiac disease and complications with proper care via accurate and detailed assessments, appropriate treatment with prompt delivery, and teaching health promotion with future prevention strategies.
- Improve patient outcomes by consistently monitoring cardiac telemetry and promptly responding to critical changes.
- Advance professional development by attending relevant conferences and workshops, then sharing acquired knowledge with fellow team members.
- Provide comprehensive cardiac education to patients and families, empowering them in self-care management post-discharge.
- Support new nursing staff through mentorship, precepting, and serving as a resource in navigating complex cardiac cases.
- Demonstrate expertise in various cardiac procedures such as ECG interpretation, defibrillation, cardioversion, and administration of emergency medications.
- Optimize patient outcomes in high-stress scenarios by remaining calm, focused, and utilizing critical thinking skills to provide appropriate interventions.
- Manage patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures including electrophysiology and percutaneous catheterization procedures.
- Manage heart surgery patients and highly acute cardiac patients in the observation and step-down unit with team nursing.
Registered Nurse
Saskatchewan Health Authority
05.2018 - 03.2019
- Provided care for individuals with a need for physical rehabilitation after hospitalization where deconditioning ensued with the goal of discharging the patient at baseline mobility.
- Managed heavy patient load (10-14) via primary nursing, while working as charge nurse.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Managed complications of sepsis, falls, and decompensation on the unit.
Education
Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner -
University of Regina
Saskatoon, SK08.2023
Bachelor in Nursing -
University of Regina
Saskatoon, SK12.2017
Skills
- Chronic Disease Management
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Medication Prescribing & Dispensing
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Primary Care
- Preventive Care
- Lab Interpretation
Languages
English
Np Clinical Practicums
- 05-06/23 – Delisle Primary Health Centre, Delisle, & Westwinds Clinic, Saskatoon. 142-hour NP practicum with direct patient care in a primary care center under the guidance of an experienced nurse practitioner.
- 05/23 – Saskatoon Sexual Health, Saskatoon. 40-hour rotation at sexual health centre that focused on care including: sexual health concerns, STI diagnosis and management, contraceptive counselling and insertion, abortion counselling and treatment, hepatitis C treatment, & HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis initiation.
- 03-04/23 - Blaine Lake, Hafford, & Mistawasis, SK. 117-hour NP practicum between three locations treating general family clinic concerns and providing care for Indigenous populations.
- 08-09/22 - Mont St. Joseph Long Term Care, Prince Albert. 117-hour NP practicum at a long-term care facility focusing on geriatric health issues, deprescribing, and family collaboration.
- 06/22 - Shopper's Drug Mart, Saskatoon. 40-hour placement with a pharmacist to learn key elements of drug pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, prescribing medications, and how to apply for patient coverage.
- 05-06/22 & 10-11/22 - Nipawin Medi-Clinic, Nipawin. 234 hours of NP practicum with direct patient care in a primary care center under the guidance of an experienced nurse practitioner.
- 03/22 - LiveWell COPD Program, Saskatoon. 16-hour NP practicum observing the education, treatment, and team-based approach to minimizing and preventing hospital admissions of COPD via patient follow up, education, and empowerment.
Certification
- BLS Provider
- ACLS
- PALS
- TLR
- CDSA certificate
- Fit testing
- WHMIS
- GPA
- SCM & EMR
- Telemetry
- 12 Lead ECG Interpretation
- Preceptor trained
- Observation, step down, & charge nurse trained
Affiliations Memberships
- College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- Canadian Nurses’ Association (CNA)
- Saskatchewan Association of Nurse Practitioners (SANP)
- Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN)
Special Contributions
- SCBScN University of Regina Indigenous role model calendar student
- University of Regina CNPP & nursing faculty council student representative
- University of Regina president recognition as one of U of R’s top students in 2022 & 2023
Scholarships Awards
- Centennial Merit Scholarship $2000 – September 2014
- Indspire Health Award $2500 – September 2014
- Agrium Higher Education Award $1600 – August 2014
- Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship $500 August 2015
- Health Careers in Saskatchewan Award $1250 – October 2015
- University of Regina Aboriginal Bursary $450 – April 2016
- University of Regina Aboriginal Bursary $1400 – December 2016
- Inspire Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships, and Awards $3500 – October 2015
- Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association Award $1000 – December 2016
- Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Award $1000 – November 2016
- Indspire Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards $5500 – December 2016
- Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship $500 - August 2017
- CMS Scholarship $1000 – 2017
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic Benefit Scholarship $1250 – 2017
- Health Careers in Saskatchewan Award $1250 – October 2017
- Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research Indigenous Entrance Scholarship – Fall 2020
- Royal University Foundation Princeton Scholarship $500 – April 2021
- UR Graduate Scholarship $1000 – September 2021, February 2022, May 2022
- Indspire Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships, and Awards $1500 – April 2022
- Royal University Hospital Foundation: Bernice England Scholarship $500 – June 2023
- Royal University Hospital Foundation: Princeton Scholarship $1500 – June 2023
Community Service
- Summer Fun & SLYP-Out (2014-2015)
- Health presentations and teachings at Confederation Park Community School (2017)
- Tutoring for nursing courses (2016 – 2020)
- Community volunteering bringing elderly/disabled individuals to medical appointments (2019 – 2020)
- Community volunteering bringing elderly/disabled individuals to buy groceries (2019 – 2020)
- Tutoring for essay structure and APA formatting (2018 – 2022)
- Online fundraiser for Angelman Syndrome (2019)
- Step Up For Mental Health run (2019)
- Fundraiser for Heart Health (2020)
- Online fundraiser for Cardiology Family Equipment (2020)
- Collecting clothes for donation to Diabetes Fund (2017 – Present)
- Participation in cardiac health fundraisers (2019 – 2021)
- Community Living Association Saskatoon (CLASI) (2022-Present)
References
- Niki Aschenbrenner
Former CNPP Preceptor
Email: nicole.aschenbrenner@saskhealthauthority.ca
Cell: 1-306-241-6041
- Pat Olson
Former CNPP Preceptor
Cell: 1-306-769-7010
- Paul Uhryn
6000 Cardiosciences Colleague
Email: pauluhryn@hotmail.com
Cell: 1-306-371-5705
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Athabasca Health Authority
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Saskatchewan Health Authority
11.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Saskatchewan Health Authority
05.2018 - 03.2019
Registered Nurse
Saskatchewan Health Authority
01.2018 - Current
Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner -
University of Regina
Bachelor in Nursing -
University of Regina
- BLS Provider
- ACLS
- PALS
- TLR
- CDSA certificate
- Fit testing
- WHMIS
- GPA
- SCM & EMR
- Telemetry
- 12 Lead ECG Interpretation
- Preceptor trained
- Observation, step down, & charge nurse trained
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