Melissa Rae
Sidney,BC
Summary
Reliable Registered Nurse with 8 years of diverse clinical (inpatient and community) and non clinical experience. Recent experience in long term care. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through leadership, hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse Lead
The Care Group
09.2022 - Current
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess residents and deliver appropriate care while managing changing conditions.
- Educate residents and their families on disease progression.
- Deliver resident-centered and comfort care.
- Support and train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Facilitate Care Conferences, Medication Reviews, admissions, and quality improvement initiatives.
Analyst/Registered Nurse
Alberta Health Services
03.2020 - 02.2023
- Assisted managers via zoom with the collection, interpretation, and utilization of reports
- Identified and resolved problems through root cause analysis and research.
- Validated results and performed quality assurance to assess accuracy of data.
- Analyzed program data to provide input for key decision making and strategic planning.
- Investigated and addressed system issues to enhance usability and improve functionality.
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Alberta HealthServices
06.2015 - 11.2020
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Identified and mitigated clinical risks for patient and others
- Helped to restore and maintain mental health
Registered Nurse
Mosaic Primary Care Network
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Facilitated access of resources to chronic and mental health conditions in the community.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary team to assess patients and create care plans.
- Extensive case management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs and goals for treatment.
- Provided education and resources to patients and connected them with optimal providers.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
Registered Nurse, Electroconvulsive Therapy
Alberta Health Services
11.2015 - 10.2016
- Monitored patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after treatment to promote positive outcomes.
- Performed pre-ECT assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
- Reviewed post-ECT orders and continuously monitored patients' vitals and oriented patients to clinic.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC06.2015
Bachelor of Nursing - Registered Nurse
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB01.2015
Skills
- Palliative and end of life knowledge
- Issue Identification
- Process Improvement
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Change Management
- Patient Care Assessment
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse Lead
The Care Group
09.2022 - Current
Analyst/Registered Nurse
Alberta Health Services
03.2020 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse
Mosaic Primary Care Network
01.2018 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse, Electroconvulsive Therapy
Alberta Health Services
11.2015 - 10.2016
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Alberta HealthServices
06.2015 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Victoria
Bachelor of Nursing - Registered Nurse
University of Calgary
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