Nicole Cugnet
Saskatoon,Canada
Summary
- Qualification Highlights
- Fifteen years ER experience working in Level One trauma centers, rural/northern primary care centers, and remote northern flight nursing. One year experience working in Cardiac Surveillance and Cardiac Intensive Care. Three years experience teaching nursing clinical and lab courses for the University of Saskatchewan.
- Experience as travel RN, completing multiple contracts since 2013.
- Experienced assessment skills focusing on pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients, including vulnerable populations.
- Experienced in interdisciplinary communication between ER and inpatient staff, interdisciplinary health care staff, ground EMS/flight crews, community resource teams, remote nursing centers, and RCMP/City Police.
- Independent, organized, and able to prioritize care with minimal orientation to site and processes. Comfortable integrating with new team members, often in chaotic and unpredictable environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Health Nurse
NTHSSA
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Provided clinic nursing services to communities in NWT as a remote Community Health Nurse.
Flight RN
Advanced Medical Solutions
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Provided medevac services for patients in the NWT, participating in transfer of acutely ill patients from neonates to geriatric patients.
- Consulted with medical response center and appropriate physicians regarding transport.
- Utilized medical control protocols in flight as member of autonomous two person flight crew (RN/ACP medic model)
- Followed national hours of rest standards and provided 24 hour on call services.
ER RN
Alberta Health Services
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Provided care for pediatric patients in ER at Alberta Children’s Hospital
- Mentored advanced paramedic students
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Travel RN
Select Medical Connections
10.2013 - 04.2023
- Provided RN services to contract hospitals on a casual basis
- Completed travel RN contracts in: Abbotsford, BC, (ER), Tumbler Ridge, BC (rural northern clinic), Prince George, BC (ER), Williams Lake, BC (ER), Whitehorse, YT (ER), Swift Current, SK (ER), La Loche, SK, (ER), Sydney, NS (ER), and Regina, SK (Post Anesthesia Care Unit), Bridgewater, NS (ER), and Victoria, BC (ER)
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and individualized care during travel assignments.
- Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in adjusting to varying acuity levels within diverse units while maintaining consistent attention to detail.
- Adapted quickly to new environments, swiftly becoming familiar with facility-specific workflows and practices while maintaining a high level of performance.
ER RN
Saskatchewan Health Authority
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Provided care to adult and pediatric patients in ER department at Saskatoon City Hospital
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
ER RN
Vancouver Island Health Authority
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Provide care to patients in ER department at Royal Jubilee Hospital, including trauma and triage positions
- Mentored new hires and students of BCIT ER program
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
ER RN
Government of Northwest Territories
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Provided care to patients in ER department at Stanton Hospital in Yellowknife, NWT on a locum basis
- Incorporated culturally sensitive care during assessment and intervention planning with high risk populations
Contract Clinical Instructor
University of Saskatchewan
04.2016 - 01.2020
- Clinical instructor for NURS 201, 202, 220, and 312 skills labs (Saskatoon and Regina campuses)
- Clinical facilitator for med/surgical clinical NURS 221 (Saskatoon campus)
Critical Care RN
Saskatchewan Health Authority
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Provided care to patients in a twelve bed Cardiac Care Unit (Cardiac Intensive Care), including patients with: acute STEMI, CHF, post-code care, pre/post angiogram, pre-CABG, and temporary pacemaker, among other conditions
- Participated in hospital Code Blue team
- Performed 12 lead ECGs on night shift for hospital
Flight Nurse
Keewatin Air/Nunavut Lifeline
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Provided medical transport to patients residing in Baffin and Kivalliq regions of Nunavut to Iqaluit, or on to southern tertiary centers in Winnipeg, Ottawa, and Montreal
- Performed initial triage, coordination of appropriate medical teams, consultation with referring and receiving health centers, nurses, and physicians
- Communicated with pilots, flight coordinators, and operations for coordination of medevacs
- Completed intubation training, and subsequent spring training days with Brandon OR staff, and Winnipeg medical director
- Experienced in transfer of pediatric, adult and geriatric critically ill patients, including initiation of endotracheal intubation, medication administration, ventilator monitoring, interpretation of blood gases, and appropriate aeromedical considerations concerning altitude
- Provided culturally appropriate care while coordinating with community resources
ER RN
Alberta Health Services
03.2011 - 05.2015
- Provided assessment and interventions for patients at Foothills Medical Center ER (Level one trauma center)
- Functioned as part of the trauma team during necessary activation
- Triaged patients according to CTAS protocols
- Active in training of new staff nurses and mentored intermediate paramedic students
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
ER RN
Saskatchewan Health Authority
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Triaged adult and pediatric patients at Royal University Hospital
- Provided care as a member of the trauma team during Level I and Level II trauma activation
- Communicated with interdisciplinary health care team members, as well as RCMP, Saskatoon Police Service, and MD Ambulance members
- Participated in Pediatric Quality Care Committee for Royal University Hospital
Education
Critical Care Nursing Program -
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
01.2018
Bachelor of Nursing - BNAT Program
University of Calgary
01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition
University of Saskatchewan
01.2000
Skills
Nineteen years experience as an RN, specializing in ER, ICU, remote/ rural nursing, and flight transport
Experience working with various interdisciplinary teams, including small remote group Able to independently coordinate care and properly communicate timely information to Senior RN and MDs
Experience with indentifying need for patient transfer, communication with sending and receiving practitioners, logistical planning, and prompt preparation of patient for said transfer
Experience providing medical transfer to such patients via fixed-wing aircraft
Sixteen years experience as a triage nurse, with current CTAS certification
Comfortable working with diverse patient populations, incorporating culturally appropriate care and utilizing translation services as needed
Experience with proper isolation and communicable disease protocols, as evidenced through work with COVID, H1N1, RSV, Influenza A and B, MRSA, VRE, C DIff and Norovirus
Experienced with daily/weekly/monthly checks of equipment, medication audits and ordering, supply checklists, and maintenance of necessary processes
Comfortable performing 12 and 15 lead ECGs, lab draws, POCT, and simple xray
Experience working with Electronic Medical Records, including EPIC
Currentregistrations
- College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador, Active
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives, Eligible to reactivate
- College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan, Active
- College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba, Eligible to reactivate
- Registered Nurses of NWT and Nunavut, Active
- Nova Scotia College of Nursing, Eligible to reactivate
- College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, Eligible to reactivate
- Yukon Registered Nurses Association, Eligible to reactivate
Certification
- TNCC, 2027
- CTAS, 2024
- PALS, 2026
- BCLS, 2025
- ACLS, 2026
- ITLS, NRP, ACORN, 2015, eligible to renew
- CAMATA, 2015
Credentials
- RN
- BN
- CCRN
- BSc (Nutrition)
Qualificationhighlights
- Fifteen years ER experience working in Level One trauma centers, rural/northern primary care centers, and remote northern flight nursing.
- One year experience working in Cardiac Surveillance and Cardiac Intensive Care.
- Three years experience teaching nursing clinical and lab courses for the University of Saskatchewan.
- Experience as travel RN, completing multiple contracts since 2013.
- Experienced assessment skills focusing on pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients, including vulnerable populations.
- Experienced in interdisciplinary communication between ER and inpatient staff, interdisciplinary health care staff, ground EMS/flight crews, community resource teams, remote nursing centers, and RCMP/City Police.
- Independent, organized, and able to prioritize care with minimal orientation to site and processes. Comfortable integrating with new team members, often in chaotic and unpredictable environments.
Affiliations
- Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses
- Canadian Emergency Nurses Association
- College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
- College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia
- College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan
- College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador
- College and Association of Registered Nurses of Nunavut and NWT
Timeline
Community Health Nurse
NTHSSA
10.2024 - 11.2024
Flight RN
Advanced Medical Solutions
06.2024 - 11.2024
ER RN
Alberta Health Services
01.2023 - 02.2024
ER RN
Saskatchewan Health Authority
01.2021 - 01.2023
ER RN
Vancouver Island Health Authority
01.2020 - 01.2021
ER RN
Government of Northwest Territories
01.2019 - 01.2020
Critical Care RN
Saskatchewan Health Authority
05.2018 - 04.2019
Contract Clinical Instructor
University of Saskatchewan
04.2016 - 01.2020
Flight Nurse
Keewatin Air/Nunavut Lifeline
01.2015 - 12.2015
Travel RN
Select Medical Connections
10.2013 - 04.2023
ER RN
Alberta Health Services
03.2011 - 05.2015
ER RN
Saskatchewan Health Authority
01.2006 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Nursing - BNAT Program
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition
University of Saskatchewan
- TNCC, 2027
- CTAS, 2024
- PALS, 2026
- BCLS, 2025
- ACLS, 2026
- ITLS, NRP, ACORN, 2015, eligible to renew
- CAMATA, 2015
Critical Care Nursing Program -
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
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