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Olivia Poirier

Nanaimo

Summary

National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) certified nurse with advanced training in Emergency Nursing. Hardworking in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create and implement care plans focused on patient care needs and goals.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Select Medical
02.2024 - Current
  • Working as a contract nurse at Lions Gate Hospital
  • Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Island Health
06.2021 - Current
  • Manage patient care for a full patient team from admission to discharge.
  • Administer medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking ECG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Participate in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Trauma as part of the Healthcare team.

Student Nurse

Northern Health Authority
06.2020 - 08.2020
  • Triaged, assessed and performed care in a rural ER/Outpatient clinic.
  • Provided culturally safe and competent care for members of the rural community.
  • Performed skillfully in emergency situations while simultaneously managing outpatient care.
  • Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Lounge Supervisor

White Sails Brewing Company
04.2019 - 09.2020
  • Supervised and trained staff on preparing and delivering drinks, handling food and money and setting up bar at beginning of shift and breaking down at end of shift to facilitate operations.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
  • Handled simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.

Education

Specialty Training Program - Emergency Nursing

British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC
11.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Vancouver Island University
Nanaimo, BC
04.2021

Skills

  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Patient Care and Assessment
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Patient and family advocacy

Certification

BCCNM Registration 2024-2025

National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN) Certified 2021

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Heart and Stroke Foundation (2024)

Basic Life Support - Heart and Stroke Foundation (2023)

N-95 Fit Certified (2023)

EPICC Foundations (2022)



Timeline

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Select Medical
02.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Island Health
06.2021 - Current

Student Nurse

Northern Health Authority
06.2020 - 08.2020

Lounge Supervisor

White Sails Brewing Company
04.2019 - 09.2020

Specialty Training Program - Emergency Nursing

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Vancouver Island University

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