Monique Comeau
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Extra Mural Program
09.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing changing conditions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Horizon Health Center
11.2017 - 04.2021
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Assist procedures (Pap Test, Skin tag removal)
- Wound Care
- Immunization/Vaccine administration
- Triage/Review reports of labs and tests
- Schedule Appointments
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Tabusintac Nursing Home
09.2012 - 04.2021
- In Charge Nurse collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Palliative Care
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Led staff in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Momentum Care Coordinator, Appropriate use Antipsychotic
Registered Nurse
Horizon Health Network
06.2012 - 09.2015
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions. Medical & Surgical Unit
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, airway management, CVAD
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Manage and maintain quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Education
High School Diploma -
Centre Scolaire Communautaire La Fontaine
Néguac, NBBachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Moncton
Bathurst, NB2012
Skills
- Care Planning
- Patient Management
- Wound Care
- Vaccine Administration
- Health Screening
- Chronic Disease Management
- Medical Assessment
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Care Plan Development
- High Level of Autonomy
- Preventive Health
- Medication Administration
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Extra Mural Program
09.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Horizon Health Center
11.2017 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse
Tabusintac Nursing Home
09.2012 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse
Horizon Health Network
06.2012 - 09.2015
High School Diploma -
Centre Scolaire Communautaire La Fontaine
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Moncton
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