Nicole Brittain
Paris,Canada
Summary
New Graduate Registered Nurse with 14 years of frontline acute care experience as a Registered Practical Nurse across emergency, medical-surgical, complex care, and palliative settings. Experienced in rapid patient assessment, prioritization, and delivering safe, patient-centered care in high-acuity environments. Recognized for strong critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership while supporting efficient patient flow and positive team dynamics.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PSW Clinical Instructor
Fanshawe College
Simcoe Campus
05.2025 - Current
- Supervise and evaluate student performance using the 5-domain competency framework
- Promote reflective practice, teamwork, and clinical confidence among learners.
- Facilitate connections between classroom theory and real-world application in complex patient environments.
RPN
Norfolk General Hospital
Simcoe, On
04.2012 - Current
- Bringing 14 years of acute care nursing experience as a RPN, consistently delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across a variety of hospital settings. Proven ability to adapt quickly, prioritize effectively, and work collaboratively within interprofessional teams. Extensive experience in the following areas:
- Emergency Room
- Surgical Day Care
- Medical/Surgical
- Complex Care
- Resource Team
- Rehab
- Palliative Care
RPN
Park Lane Terrace LTC
Paris, On
09.2011 - 11.2012
- Provide medication and treatments to residents under the supervision of the RN. Oversee personal care and activities of daily living provided by PSW's and assist when needed.
Education
Nursing
Nipissing University
North Bay, ON12-2025
Registered Practical Nurse - undefined
Fanshawe College
Woodstock Campus04-2011
Personal Support Worker - undefined
Fanshawe College
London Campus05-2008
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgement
- Medication Administration & IV Therapy
- Evidence-Informed Practice
- Patient & Family Education
- Documentation & EMR Proficiency
- Critical Thinking
- Leadership & Team Collaboration
- Commitment to Professional Development
- Health Teaching & Discharge Planning
- Cultural Competence
Certification
- Preceptor Certificate
- Heart & Stroke BCLS
- IV Initiation & Therapy
- Mask Fit Test Record
- Trauma Informed Care
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Gentle Persuasive Approach
- CNO – RN, RPN
- RNAO - Best Practice Champion
- ONA
- ECG Interpretation - working towards completion
- WeRPN- member
Timeline
PSW Clinical Instructor
Fanshawe College
05.2025 - Current
RPN
Norfolk General Hospital
04.2012 - Current
RPN
Park Lane Terrace LTC
09.2011 - 11.2012
Registered Practical Nurse - undefined
Fanshawe College
Personal Support Worker - undefined
Fanshawe College
Nursing
Nipissing University
Clinical Experiences
Consolidation Placement- Emergency Dept, September -December 2025
- Norfolk General Hospital
Advanced Care Placement- Inpatient Medical/Surgical May- August 2025
- Norfolk General Hospital
Community Clinical Placement - Sept- December 2024
- Virtual
Family Nursing Clinical - May- August 2024
- Virtual
Mental Health & Maternal Child Clinical - May – August 2023
- Virtual
Medical/Surgical Clinical - May- August 2022
- Norfolk General Hospital