Monica Lapierre
Renfrew
Summary
Knowledgeable, dedicated Registered Nurse with advanced skills working with a diverse patient population. Demonstrating the ability to foster relationships and coordinate healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Committed to identifying and leveraging growth opportunities.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Discharge Planner/Nursing Coordinator
Renfrew Victoria Hospital
10.1987 - Current
- Evaluated medical histories and case records to develop summaries and chronologies of care.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Offered clinical leadership and oversight to a 55-bed acute care hospital, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Observed strict safety measures.
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities, and optimized workload management.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Counselled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviours and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Participated in continuing education programs and workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Administered oral, IV and intramuscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Counselled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Used the facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Education
Registered Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Algonquin College
Pembroke, ON05.2004
Diploma RNA - Nursing
Loyalist College
Belleville, ON05.1982
Skills
- Strong Leadership skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Exceptional knowledge base
- Experienced with staffing issues
- Knowledge of Professional Standards and Best Practices
- Committed to continued education
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to function independently, within a team, and with Senior Management
- Good understanding of the LTC ministry guidelines
- Experience with Geriatric patients, including Dementia
Certification
- ACLS
- CPR
- TNCC
- Palliative Care
- Coronary Care
- ECG Interpretation
Timeline
Discharge Planner/Nursing Coordinator
Renfrew Victoria Hospital
10.1987 - Current
Diploma RNA - Nursing
Loyalist College
Registered Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Algonquin College
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