Melissa Miller
Oro Medonte,ON
Summary
Highly motivated Registered Nurse with Over 20 years of experience caring for patients within a hospital setting seeking a Resource Nurse position on the Cardiac and Renal in Patient Unit. Committed to supporting quality care through collaboration with the team. Strong leadership, communication, and problem solving skills combined with a desire for improving patient care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resource Nurse
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Barrie
10.2023 - Current
- Worked as a Resource Nurse on Respiratory In patient unit from October 2023-February 2024
- Currently working in a temporary position as a Resource Nurse on Cardiac and Renal In patient Unit since February 2024
- Provided direct care to patients with varying levels of acuity and complexity
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was provided.
- Help coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow-up appointments and home health services.
- Demonstrated leadership skills by mentoring new staff members.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure quality patient care was provided throughout the hospital system.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Worked closely with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
RN
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Barrie, ON
05.2005 - Current
- Cardiac and Renal in-Patient Unit
- Provide nursing care for patients with various medical diagnoses and treatments, primarily those with cardiac and renal diagnosis
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Help patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Maintain a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Advocate for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Assessed and monitored patient health conditions, including vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure and telemetry monitoring.
- Trained to fill in as a resource/charge nurse.
- Orientate new nurses and student nurses.
- PD trained.
RPN
Royal Victoria Hospital
Barrie, ON
07.2003 - 05.2005
- 4NC Cardiac in-patient unit
- Provided nursing care for patients with various medical diagnoses and treatments.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Performed physical assessments to identify any changes in the patient's condition or needs.
- Educated patients on their medical condition, treatment plans, and self-care management techniques.
- Supported families during times of illness or injury by providing emotional support and assistance with decision making processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
York University
Toronto, ON05.2005
Registered Practical Nurse
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Barrie, ON07.2003
Skills
- Registered Nurse With certification with the CNO
- BSCN from York University 2005
- over 20 years of bedside nursing on Cardiac and renal in-patient unit
- Telemetry monitoring experience (coronary care 2015, coronary care 2 2016)
- Peritoneal Dialysis trained
- Current BCLS
- Working as a Resource Nurse since October 2023 on Respiratory Unit and presently on Cardiac and Renal
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and time management skills
- Positive and optimistic and adaptable to change
- Collective leadership on-line course January 2024
Certification
- BCLS
- Coronary Care 1 -2015
- Coronary Care 2 - 2016
- Peritoneal Dialysis certification
- Critical Care Boot Camp- Michener Institute December 2023
- Collective Leadership certificate- January 2024
Timeline
Resource Nurse
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
10.2023 - Current
RN
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
05.2005 - Current
RPN
Royal Victoria Hospital
07.2003 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
York University
Registered Practical Nurse
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
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