Mercy Neufeld
Calgary
Summary
Caring and compassionate Student Nurse well-versed in anatomy and physiology, nursing fundamentals and medical terminology. Responds to emergencies with grace and a calm mentality. Demonstrated success in delivering superior care to multiple patients, balanced with a high-volume task load.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Student Nurse
South Health Campus/ Mount Royal University
09.2021 - Current
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Lethbridge
01.2014 - 09.2016
- Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Contributed to professionally-written scientific paper for publication
- Gathered, reviewed, and summarized literature from scientific journals such as SciFinder and PubMed and produced graphs and other scientific calculations using MS Excel
- Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices
- Prepared materials for reports, presentations and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications
- Wrote and edited data collection forms and questionnaires
- Maintained and calibrated equipment for precision and accuracy.
Registered Nurse
Lafarge (Unicem) Hospital
09.2010 - 12.2013
- Monitored patients' comfort and safety during examinations and tests to alert physicians of abnormalities and changes in patient response
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy
- Administered first aid treatment and life support to care for sick or injured individuals
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Midwife
University Of Calabar Teaching Hospital -maternity
11.2012 - 09.2013
- Assisted mothers with breastfeeding, self-care and postpartum healthcare.
- Performed prenatal and postnatal examinations.
- Gave emotional support to expecting mothers by answering questions and alleviating concerns.
- Offered primary care to expecting mothers and newborn infants.
- Handled labor and delivery for mothers
- Participated in advanced practice training and worked alongside physicians.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
- Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
Professional Experience
South Health Campus Unit 78 (Ortho/Med Unit)
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Developed reliable, efficient and accurate head to toe assessment skills.
- Ability to organize, prioritize and care for patients in the orthopedic/medical unit.
- Ambulates patient to improve health and circulation using different kinds of assistive devices.
- Maintain overall safety of the patients, offer warm blankets and fluids when not contraindicated.
- Administered prescribed medications.
Professional Experience
South Health Campus Hospital Unit 58 (Neurology)
09.2022 - 12.2022
- While under pressure, I was able to manage acutely ill and very busy patients and apply my knowledge of theory to the patient situation.
- Successfully inserted foley catheters
- Safely administer medications including IV medications.
- Promote patient safety and employ critical thinking to remedy situations.
Professional Experience
Rockyview General Hospital (Acute Care)
09.2023 - 10.2023
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance to my patients and their families.
- Successfully initiate IVs and set up IV infusions
- Superb understanding on how to work the connect care platform
- Strong advocate for patients and their families
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to primary nursing staff.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Professional Experience
Peter Lougheed Centre Unit 32 (Postpartum)
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants with proper latching demonstrations.
- Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
- Supported pregnant women in healthy labor processes.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB09.2025
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB09.2016
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
University of Calabar
Cross River09.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Calabar
Cross River09.2010
Skills
- CRM Software
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Intramuscular Injections
- Infection Control
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Charting and Documentation
- Standard Medical Equipment
- Team Collaboration
- PPE Compliance
- EHR Software
- Physician Collaboration
- Patient Evaluation
- ConnectCare Competent
Certification
- Registered Nurse, NNMCN 2010
- Registered Midwife, NNMCN, 2012
- Masters in Nursing (Research-based), ULeth, 2016
- BLS certification, St. Mark James Training- August 2022
- It's your Move e-learning module certification, AHS- July 2022
- SCM certification, AHS, September 2021
- ConnectCare certification, AHS, September 2022
Timeline
Professional Experience
Peter Lougheed Centre Unit 32 (Postpartum)
10.2023 - Current
Professional Experience
Rockyview General Hospital (Acute Care)
09.2023 - 10.2023
Professional Experience
South Health Campus Hospital Unit 58 (Neurology)
09.2022 - 12.2022
Professional Experience
South Health Campus Unit 78 (Ortho/Med Unit)
01.2022 - 04.2022
Clinical Student Nurse
South Health Campus/ Mount Royal University
09.2021 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Lethbridge
01.2014 - 09.2016
Registered Midwife
University Of Calabar Teaching Hospital -maternity
11.2012 - 09.2013
Registered Nurse
Lafarge (Unicem) Hospital
09.2010 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Royal University
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Lethbridge
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
University of Calabar
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Calabar
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