Nancy Trites
Irishtown
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Horizon Health Network, excelling in medication administration and patient education. Proven ability to develop individualized care plans and enhance health literacy, fostering strong teamwork and advocacy for patients. Recognized for clinical judgment and commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Horizon Health Network
05.1999 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses under supervision.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Participated in patient education sessions to enhance health literacy.
- Strengthened teamwork among healthcare professionals to ensure seamless care delivery.
Education
Baccalaureate in Nursing - Nursing
University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, NB05.2004
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Care planning
- Patient management
- Care plan development
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
- Patient care planning
- Patient evaluation
- Family education
- Licensed RN
- Collecting vitals
- Nursing staff leadership
- Medication distribution
- Tracheostomy care
- Precepting
- Patient discharge
- Lab result interpretation
- Team coordination
- EMR systems
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Intake and discharge
- Emergency response
- Maintaining privacy
- Relationship building
- Vaccine administration
- Chart updating
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- High level of autonomy
- Procedure preparations
- Chronic disease management
- Medical assessment
- ADL assistance
- Patient counseling
- Staff supervision
- Personal care needs
- Patient relations
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Chest pain management
- Emergency procedures
- Treatment Planning
- Emotional awareness
- Administering immunizations
- Emotional intelligence
- Health screening
- Cardiac care
- Medical recordkeeping
- Hospice and palliative care
- Long-term care
- Case management
- Geriatric nursing
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Mobility assistance
- Removing sutures
- Palliative care awareness
- Managing deadlines
- Mental health nursing
- Preventive health
- Family advocacy
- Seizure management
- Feeding assistance
- At-risk patient care
- Medical evaluation
- Setting up referrals
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Certification
CNA certification in Geriatric Medicine
CPR up to date
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Horizon Health Network
05.1999 - Current
Baccalaureate in Nursing - Nursing
University of New Brunswick