Marianne Boucher MN BScN RN

Combined an independent and collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to examining current policies. Research best practice protocols to advance standards of nursing. Evaluate current policy and practice and implement changes to reflect updated evidenced based practice.

Member of a multidisciplinary team that provided direct, holistic, and comprehensive care to a complex patient population and their families.

Managed all facets of telemetry, including PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, intra-cranial pressure monitoring, continuous renal replacement therapy and chest tube management.

Treated patients with broad range of diagnoses ranging from complex trauma, neurological injury, sepsis, renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Orientation of new staff.

Member of a multidisciplinary team that provided direct, holistic, and comprehensive care to a complex patient population and their families.

Managed all facets of telemetry, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tube management.

Treated patients with broad range of diagnoses ranging from sepsis, renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Member of a multidisciplinary team that provided direct, holistic, and comprehensive care to a complex patient population and their families.

Managed all facets of telemetry, including PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, intra-cranial pressure monitoring, continuous renal replacement therapy and chest tube management.

Treated patients with broad range of diagnoses ranging from complex trauma, neurological injury, sepsis, renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.

Implemented pre, intra- and post-care, evaluating response to clinical interventions with progression toward discharge.

Charge nurse responsibilities.

Responsible for handling initial patient assessments, triage, delegation of duties to support staff, performing laboratory work, and associated administrative tasks. Collaborate with ER doctors on discharge plans and create outpatient instructions for each patient not admitted to the hospital.

A comprehensive course based and clinical skills program that provided the fundamentals of nursing. In the theory component, reviewed nursing assessment and clinical skills that are required in a medical/surgical clinical environment. Aspects of health promotion and prevention, principles of effective client education, and client and nurse safety incorporated into all clinical nursing skills.

328 hours of clinical experience completed on Unit 83 at Rockyview General Hospital, focus: GI surgery, pre/post operative preparation and care, stoma care, complex multi-system illness, and discharge teaching.

Course based Master's with defense focus: Exploring the relationship triad of patient, family, nurse in Intensive Care Unit and how the connections advance care, provide opportunities for growth, healing and understanding of all parties.