Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Court Experience
Timeline
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Meghann Smeltzer

Registered Nurse
Campbell River,B.C.

Summary

Dedicated SANE-trained Registered Nurse specializing in working with victims of sexual assault. Cooperative team member with strong sense of compassion and professionalism in tense situations. Committed to delivering first response care to ER units. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
23
23
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Forensic Nurse Examiner

Island Health
Campbell River, BC
03.2022 - Current
  • Performs forensic exams with complete evidence collection
  • Provide other avenues of assessment and care for victims if forensic exam is declined
  • Maintain a working relationship with local law enforcement Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and socials workers to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Perform HIV risk assessment and provide PEP

Registered Nurse

Island Health
Campbell River, BC
01.2022 - Current
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Provided care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

Interior Health
Penticton, BC
06.2018 - 12.2021
  • Performs forensic exams with complete evidence collection
  • Provide other avenues of assessment and care for victims if forensic exam is declined
  • Maintain a working relationship with local law enforcement
  • Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and socials workers to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Perform HIV risk assessment and provide PEP

Clinical Nursing Specialist

Interior Health
Penticton, BC
07.2018 - 12.2021
  • Liaison between physicians/nurses and IT staff for the build of a computerized electronic system
  • Training the trainer
  • Built nurse-initiated orders
  • Built work flow analysis for the ER and Surgical floors
  • Participate in clinical documentation environmental scan, critique and standardization
  • Engage stakeholders to determine what is and isn't working with the documentation
  • Work with analysts to build and optimize test electronic clinical documentation
  • Focus on improving patient safety and facilitating quality improvement

Registered Nurse

Penticton Regional
06.2012 - 12.2021
  • Hospital (Surgical and ER)
  • Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues
  • Provided necessary health education training for patients
  • Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow
  • Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients
  • Work in all aspects of nursing assignments from triage to in-charge.

Education

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner training - Forensic Nursing

BC Women's Hospital
Vancouver, BC
11.2001 - 11.2017

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner certificate - Forensic Nursing

Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB
01.2016 - 04.2016

ECCO Critical Care Course -

Penticton Regional Hospital
01.2012 - 05.2012

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Northern BC
Prince George, BC
01.2000 - 05.2006

Skills

Evidence collection and injury documentation

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Certification

CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Court Experience

November 2020: Qualified as an expert witness in forensic nursing in the matter of R v. Larocque.


May 2019: Qualified as an expert witness in forensic nursing in the matter of R v. Radanovic


Timeline

Forensic Nurse Examiner

Island Health
03.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

Island Health
01.2022 - Current

CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

12-2021

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

10-2020

Clinical Nursing Specialist

Interior Health
07.2018 - 12.2021

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

Interior Health
06.2018 - 12.2021

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

04-2018

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner certificate - Forensic Nursing

Mount Royal University
01.2016 - 04.2016

Registered Nurse

Penticton Regional
06.2012 - 12.2021

ECCO Critical Care Course -

Penticton Regional Hospital
01.2012 - 05.2012

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner training - Forensic Nursing

BC Women's Hospital
11.2001 - 11.2017

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Northern BC
01.2000 - 05.2006

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