Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Licensure Credentials
Volunteer Experience
Certification
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Alexandra Mihaela Mihai

Brossard

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) adept in diverse traditional, laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgical procedures. Knowledgeable in all aspects of surgery, including setting up operating rooms, preparing patients and assisting surgeons. Goal-oriented and committed to sustaining the highest quality of standards to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Jewish General Hospital
03.2023 - Current
  • Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
  • Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
  • Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
  • Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
  • Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
  • Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone, lateral and sitting surgical positions.
  • Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
  • Recorded observations, patient assessments and progress using specialized charting software.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging and updated surgical procedures to select correct instruments for specific surgeries.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Assisted in robotic, laparoscopic, endoscopic, and other medical procedures.

Clinical Placement Student Nurse

Windsor Regional Hospital - Maternal/Newborn Unit
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Assisted Lactation Consultants in promoting benefits of breastfeeding and offering education on proper positioning, latching and breast care to new mothers.
  • Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
  • Offered primary care, checked comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during and after labor.
  • Assisted obstetricians and midwives in over 30 successful vaginal and cesarean births and provided post-partum counseling and resources to families to increase happiness and health of newborns and mothers.
  • Assisted obstetricians during circumcisions and provided post-op education to families on circumcision care.
  • Assessed infant health and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
  • Scheduled follow-up visits and instructed care for new mothers for weeks immediately following childbirth.
  • Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Supported and educated first and second year nursing students in how to perform infant assessments including heart screens, vitals, blood sugar checks, and weights.

Service Manager

Ben & Florentine
09.2022 - Current
  • Met, greeted and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
  • Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations and procedures.
  • Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.
  • Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to satisfaction of involved parties.
  • Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

York University
Toronto, ON
08.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Neuroscience And Behaviour

University of Windsor
Windsor, ON

Skills

  • Prenatal/postnatal Health
  • Health Assessments
  • Women's Health
  • Medication Administration
  • Infection Control Procedures
  • Fluent in Romanian and English
  • Conversational level French
  • Infection Prevention
  • Gynecological Surgery
  • General Surgery
  • Surgical Counts
  • Asepsis Standards

Licensure Credentials

College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) - Registered Nurse (RN)

License number: 23634934


Ordre des Infirmières et Infirmiers du Québec - Nurse Clinician 

License number: 2230081 


New York State Education Department (NYSED) - Registered Nurse (RN)

In process


Vermont State Licensure - Registered Nurse (RN)

In process

Volunteer Experience

Transition 2 Betterness (T2B) - Windsor Regional Hospital

Windsor, ON - 2017

Concierge Program- Oncology Unit

  • Provided patients and their families with comfort, emotional support and everyday essentials such as snacks, blankets, toiletries and other amenities. during their hospital stay.


Windsor Campus Ministry- University of Windsor/ Downtown Mission

Windsor, ON - 2017

"Save the Streets"

  • Packaged and distributed winter clothing to persons experiencing homelessness

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS), Coast 2 Coast First Aid INC.
  • Peri-operative 101 Certification - Jewish General Hospital - Completed in September 2023







References available upon request

Timeline

Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Jewish General Hospital
03.2023 - Current

Service Manager

Ben & Florentine
09.2022 - Current

Clinical Placement Student Nurse

Windsor Regional Hospital - Maternal/Newborn Unit
05.2022 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

York University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Neuroscience And Behaviour

University of Windsor
Alexandra Mihaela Mihai