Experienced Registered Nurse skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Bethania Mennonite Personal Care Home
10.2016 - Current
Utilizes critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
Conducts thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Administers medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Enhances patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Provides support for patients' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
Contributes to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
Skillfully manages challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Performs leadership responsibilities as Charge Nurse.
Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations.
Assists in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
UofM Bachelor of Nursing Senior Practicum Student
St. Boniface Hospital
05.2015 - 08.2015
Surgery Program: preoperative and postoperative care, outpatient procedures, day surgery recovery, and NFA.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Administered blood products and therapies according to established guidelines while carefully monitoring for potential transfusion or infusion reactions.
Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Evaluated patient pain, nausea, difficulty breathing and fear and agitation in recovery room and employed various nursing interventions to manage vulnerabilities.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
10-2015
Skills
Medication administration
Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving
Direct patient care
End-of-life care
Wound care
Patient assessments
Lab result interpretation
Care plan development
Documentation and charting
EMR / EHR
Family education and advocacy
Team coordination
Certification
Registered Nurse: College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba