Nancy Hill
Keene,On
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Emergency Department
Quinte Health Care
09.2017 - Current
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Administered first aid treatment and life support to care for sick or injured individuals.
- Assessed extent and nature of injury or illness to prioritize and establish medical procedures.
- Responded quickly and calmly to emergency situations, providing life-saving measures when necessary.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Facilitated transfer of patients throughout medical facility and between departments.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
RN/Crisis Negotiator
Central East Correctional Center
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Built and strengthened relationships to manage effective planning and implementation of emergency response strategies.
- Facilitated emergency management training for staff and conducted emergency drills.
- Utilized comprehensive risk analysis to identify, assess and manage emergency management risks.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to prepare plans and procedures to respond to emergency scenarios.
- Reviewed operational plans from other locations to identify options for local systems.
- Kept informed of activities or changes that could affect likelihood of emergencies, factors that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation.
- Improved realization of organizational objectives by effectively communicating department goals, organizational objectives and industry trends.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Legal Nurse Consultant
Synergistic Legal Nurse Consulting
01.2018 - Current
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Observed and reported on independent medical evaluations.
- Researched related literature regarding issues at hand.
- Reviewed medical records and summarized care.
- Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients.
- Created and finalized contracts and other legal documents for clients.
- Counseled clients on potential outcomes of legal matters.
- Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
- Developed strategies for court proceedings and negotiations.
- Explained available courses of action and possible repercussions of cases to clients.
- Researched, wrote and filed motions, writs and briefs for each case.
- Represented clients in court hearings and in negotiations with other parties.
- Interviewed witnesses and gathered public record research relevant to each case.
- Drafted demurrers and replied to oppositions.
- Interviewed and selected jurors to verify competency and lack of biases, presenting challenges for cause to dismiss unfit candidates.
- Presented key evidence and exhibits during civil trials.
RN ER/ICU
Peterborough Regional Health Center
01.2005 - 01.2014
- Fostered professional collaboration and participation of staff in decisions affecting patient care and practice environment.
- Assembled equipment and supplies for diagnostic or treatment procedures in specialty service areas.
- Adhered to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in delivery of patient care.
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Observed and recorded signs, symptoms, behaviors and physiological status of patient.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitored vital signs, conducted physical assessments and evaluated laboratory results for strategic care planning.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Remained calm and productive during life-threatening situations to maximise positive outcomes.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Optimised outcomes in critical care situations through advanced life-saving techniques.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
Registered Practical Nurse
Fairhaven Home
01.1992 - 01.2002
- Certifications:
- BCLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, ENCC
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dalhousie University
Dartmouth, NS08.2015
No Degree - Legal Nurse Consultant
LNCAC
Alberta09.2014
No Degree - Nursing
George Brown College
Toronto, ON08.2004
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Fleming College
Peterborough06.1991
Skills
- Patient Advocacy
- Evidence Preservation
- Operational Standards
- Legal Case Management
- Report Analysis
- Patient Safety
- Witness Testimony
- Case Reviews
- Legal Proceedings
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Medical Emergency Response
- Patient Stabilization
- Patient Triage
- Crisis Situations
- Operations Management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Special Weapons and Tactics Team
Certification
- ENC(C) Training - 2006
Hobbies
Scuba diving, gardening, farming, horse back riding, reading, hiking.
Timeline
Legal Nurse Consultant
Synergistic Legal Nurse Consulting
01.2018 - Current
RN, Emergency Department
Quinte Health Care
09.2017 - Current
RN/Crisis Negotiator
Central East Correctional Center
01.2014 - 01.2017
RN ER/ICU
Peterborough Regional Health Center
01.2005 - 01.2014
Registered Practical Nurse
Fairhaven Home
01.1992 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dalhousie University
No Degree - Legal Nurse Consultant
LNCAC
No Degree - Nursing
George Brown College
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Fleming College
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