Nicole Rafferty

Compassionate Nurse Practitioner student with experience offering comprehensive patient care to a variety of individuals of varying socioeconomic status. Fosters trusting relationships and works well with diverse patient populations to improve outcomes. Efficiently communicates with the interdisciplinary team to advance patient care.

St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton, ON, Nurse Practitioner Student, 10/23 to 11/23

Internal Medicine Rapid Assessment Clinic 

• Performed independent assessments on medically complex patients with a variety of health concerns
• Utilized clinical judgement, knowledge and skills to obtain comprehensive health history and formulate differential diagnoses
• Communicated effectively and professionally with members of the interdisciplinary team

Pearl Medical Clinical, Mississauga, ON, Nurse Practitioner Student, 01/23 to 11/23

• Provided comprehensive patient care in the nurse practitioner role
• Collaborated with physician preceptor to accomplish personal goals and gain independence and confidence
• Performed focused and comprehensive patient assessments, formulated differential diagnoses and selected appropriate interventions
• Documented patient care using SOAP format

• Training - Enthusiastically precepted and provided support to numerous new graduates and new hires
• Implementation - Assisted in implementation of Endovault - endoscopy computer program that resulted in improved patient care
• Participates in team building and strengthening by being an active member of staff social committee

• College of Nurses of Ontario; RN general class, 2015 to Present
• College of Nurses of Nova Scotia (CRNNS), 2015 to 2018

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support - March, 2023
• BLS - Basic Life Support - February, 2023
• Coronary Care 1 and 2 - 2019