Marijke Campbell

• Nanaimo General Hospital – Medicine/Surgical Units
• Full patient load with head-to-toe assessments and vital signs
• Knowledge of medication types and effects, administration after proper checks including necessary patient assessment
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes. With use of Power chart/Cerner program.
• Provide care and assistance for clients experiencing acute health care challenges
• Collaboration, involvement in care team meetings
• Communicate clearly, accurately, and in ways sensitive to individual experience with client and family

Preceptorship – Westcoast General, Port Alberni, B.C 2017

• Full patient load with head-to-toe assessments and vital signs
• Knowledge of medication types and effects, administration after proper checks including necessary patient assessment
• Medical documentation completed accurately and in a imely manner via paper charting
• Provide care and assistance for clients experiencing acute health care challenges
• Collaboration, involvement in care team meetings
• Communicate clearly, accurately, and in ways sensitive to individual experience with client and family
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.

Qualifications

• Applies Entry to Practice Competencies to provide safe, competent, and ethical care
• Practice in collaboration with other members of health care team to meet collective needs of clients
• Advocate for and facilitate change reflecting evidence-informed practice
• Make practice decisions that are client specific and consider client acuity, complexity, variability, and available resources
• Use critical thinking, clinical judgment, and knowledge of assessment to plan, implement, and evaluate agreed plan of care
• Provide culturally safe, person centered care across that recognizes and respects uniqueness of each individual and is sensitive to cultural safety and diversity
• Identify one’s own values, biases, and assumptions and influence of these on interactions with clients and health care team.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.

• Mental Health/Trauma/Addictions
• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
• Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
• Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Closely monitoring active detoxes with use of CIWA and COWS assessments.

• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
• Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
• Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills for elderly patients and caregivers.
• Prepared, administered and recorded prescribed medications and reported adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with policy.

• Communicated effectively with patients and families to provide information about care and treatment.
• Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
• Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
• Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.