Minette Laffer
PO Box 476, Horsefly,BC,
Summary
Experienced critical care Registered Nurse skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency/High Acuity Unit
Cariboo Memorial Hospital
08.2019 - 11.2021
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Kelowna General Hospital
01.2011 - 08.2019
- A tertiary ICU providing complex critical care to patients experiencing a variety of severe medical and surgical illnesses and injuries throughout Interior Health including the pediatric population
- Monitored ventilated and sedated patients through continuous cardiac, respiratory, and hemodynamic readings and initiated corrective action when the patient displayed adverse symptomatology
- Assisted physicians during examinations, treatments, and procedures including the code blue team and life-saving situations
- Covered PCC shifts providing a leadership role with bed management as well as being the Code Blue Team nurse leader and Critical Care Outreach Team leader
- Continuously provided family-centered care through a holistic approach by providing education, information, and emotional support to patient’s family and loved ones
Access Coordinator
Kelowna General Hospital
07.2012 - 08.2012
- Hospital team lead supporting bed management with patient transfers and discharges within the hospital as well as inter-facility transfers.
- Directed the daily hospital wide bed management meeting that documented statistics on hospital capacity and made a daily plan to resolve overcapacity situations.
- Optimized facility utilization by effectively managing hospital capacity and resource allocation.
Registered Nurse, Renal Medical Unit
Kelowna General Hospital
12.2009 - 01.2011
- Worked with and cared for patients with acute and chronic renal failure
- Cared for patients pre and post hemodialysis and provided patients with peritoneal dialysis within the unitOptimized patients quality of life by providing the best option of dialysis for them and their lifestyle
- Monitored and worked with patients to maintain a healthy renal diet and maintain an appropriate fluid balance that works for their condition
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry Unit
Kelowna General Hospital
09.2009 - 01.2011
- Provided care for patients experiencing a variety of cardiac related illnesses, including MI, CHF, acute and chronic arrhythmias, and infections compromising the heart.
- Cared for patients pre and post angiogram and angioplasty as well as a variety of other cardiac diagnostic testing.
- Worked collaboratively with cardiologists, pharmacists, and the nurses to achieve optimum patient outcomes.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently monitoring cardiac telemetry and promptly responding to critical changes.
- Provided comprehensive cardiac education to patients and families, empowering them in self-care management postdischarge.
Registered Nurse, Burns, Plastics, & Trauma Unit
Vancouver General Hospital
05.2007 - 09.2009
- Provided care within this specialty surgical unit for patients suffering from complex burns, a range of injuries and illnesses requiring emergency reconstructive surgery and care, and multi-system trauma induced injuries.
- Provided complex wound care and debridement, VAC therapy, care of various surgical flaps.
- Extensive pain management and conscious sedation for wound care.
- Familiarity with arterial lines and hemodynamic monitoring, care of spinal fractures and spinal cord injuries, infection control, tracheostomy care and management, and chest tube care and management.
Education
Pediatric Focused Education Preparation -
BCIT - MOOC - 0320
03.2024
Community Health Nursing in Canada -
Kwantlen Polytec University - PNUR 9037
11.2023
Critical Care/Emergency Nursing Course -
Kelowna General Hospital
01.2011
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Langara College
12.2008
Introduction to Critical Care Nursing -
BCIT
06.2008
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Airway management
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Multidisciplinary team approach
Professional Development
- Aboriginal Health: For the Next Seven Generations for the Children, March 2024
- BCCDC Immunization Competency Course, September 2023
- BCCDC COVID-19 Immunization Competency Course for Nurses, May 2021
- Basic Cardiac Life Support Recertification (CPR), April 2021
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), October 2019
- Cardiac Arrest Management (CAM) Recertification, April 2018
- Critical Care Skills Day, Kelowna General Hospital, March 2018
- Peritoneal Dialysis Course, Kelowna General Hospital, March 2010
- High Acuity Medical/Surgical Workshop, Kelowna General Hospital, December 2009
- Cardiac Telemetry Course, Kelowna General Hospital, September 2009
- Preceptor (Field Supervisor) Workshop, Vancouver General Hospital, May 2009
- Wound Champions Session, Vancouver General Hospital, March 2009
- VAC Therapy Wound Workshop, Vancouver General Hospital, November 2008
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency/High Acuity Unit
Cariboo Memorial Hospital
08.2019 - 11.2021
Access Coordinator
Kelowna General Hospital
07.2012 - 08.2012
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Kelowna General Hospital
01.2011 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse, Renal Medical Unit
Kelowna General Hospital
12.2009 - 01.2011
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry Unit
Kelowna General Hospital
09.2009 - 01.2011
Registered Nurse, Burns, Plastics, & Trauma Unit
Vancouver General Hospital
05.2007 - 09.2009
Introduction to Critical Care Nursing -
BCIT
Pediatric Focused Education Preparation -
BCIT - MOOC - 0320
Community Health Nursing in Canada -
Kwantlen Polytec University - PNUR 9037
Critical Care/Emergency Nursing Course -
Kelowna General Hospital
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Langara College
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