Mariko Peaker

• Assessed patient health and medical histories prior to surgery and communicating any concerns with the OR, MRP or managing staff
• Documented all nursing interventions in accordance with established policies.
• Coordinated patient transfers between departments or facilities when required.
• Charge duties ensuring pt flow, and appropriate patient assignments that are safe for both pts and staff
• Developed discharge plans that are appropriate and safe for patients being released from hospital care.

Completed Contacts

• Vanderhoof B.C Medical/surgical Unit (October-November 2020)
• Victoria General Hospital Surgical Unit Specializing in General, Urology, Gynecological and ENT surgeries (Jan-March 2021)
• Penticton Regional Hospital Jan-Feb 2023. Medical unit specializing in respiratory illnesses.
• Loins Gate Hospital March- June 2023. Surgical unit specializing in General, Urology, and Orthopedic trauma.

Specializing in Dental, ENT, general, Gynecology, neurology, orthopedics, plastics and urology

• Reviewing Charts and orders, obtaining consent, Bloodwork, ECG, ARO specimens.
• Ensuring pre op guidelines are followed and completed, allowing surgical slates times flow smoothly through into the OR
• Communicating with the surgical team if there are changes patient status pre or post op that will change the course of their care plan.
• Communicating changes with all members within the surgical process and the patients and family members if needed.
• Monitor and ensure patients pass their post anesthesia recovery process and completing the home discharge and teaching plans need for a safe discharge.
• Providing post operative teaching sessions with patients/ their families, using health promotion principles and patient specific required teaching.

• Provided nursing care to patients in a hospital setting, such as wound dressings, catheters, intravenous lines and various ports.
• Educated patients about health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Maintained proper infection disease protocols with isolated patients with contact, droplet and air borne illnesses.
• Monitored patients' conditions by observing physical and mental status, intake and output levels, and exercise tolerance.
• Communicated with patients regarding their medical concerns and treatment plans.
• Assessed the requirements of individual patients using a holistic approach to provide appropriate care for physical and psychological needs.
• Ensured that all aspect of the care plan are carried out promptly in order to maintain quality standards of care.
• Participated in interdisciplinary teams to assess patient needs, plan for discharge planning services, evaluate progress towards goals established at admission and intake assessment process.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure effective communication amongst team members during rounds and shift changeovers.
• Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
• Organized daily workloads according to priority level ensuring timely completion of duties.
• Reviewed and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.

• Instructed patients and family members on cardiac medications, nutrition, lifestyle modifications, and activity levels.
• Assessed patient's vital signs, monitored EKG changes, and reported any abnormalities to physician.
• Utilized evidence based practice to improve the quality of care provided to patients with cardiovascular disease.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care for patients with acute coronary syndrome.
• Educated patients about their diagnosis, treatment plans, and potential complications associated with their condition.
• Administered prescribed medications including thrombolytics, antiarrhythmics, vasopressors, anticoagulants, according to established protocols.
• Reviewed laboratory results including troponins and electrolytes and reported abnormal values to physicians.
• Developed individualized therapeutic plans of care tailored to meet each patient's needs.
• Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.

Specializing in Vascular, Thoracic and General Surgery

• Assessed, monitored and evaluated patient pre-and post-operatively. Completing pre op checklists and post operative guidelines.
• Ensuring that the correct order sets are initiated are the correct stage of the surgical processes.
• Providing close frequent monitoring in vitals, neuro and limb checks.
• Monitoring and managing drains, chest tubes, NG tubes, PEG tubes, Epidural lines, CBI catheters.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives related to perioperative care delivery.
• Reported issues or unusual occurrences to charge personnel and surgical team to act as patient advocate.
• Provided emotional support to both patients and family members throughout the perioperative period.
• Educated patients on proper post-operative care instructions including diet restrictions, activity levels, follow up appointments.

• Performed triage, prioritizing treatment of incoming patients based on acuity level.
• Educated families about their loved ones' conditions and provided emotional support.
• Responded quickly to life-threatening situations while maintaining composure under pressure.
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care..
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injury and illnesses.
• Rendered direct patient care by stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.