PAMELA TEARE
North Vancouver,BC
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with 18 years of experience caring for patients within an Emergency and an Acute Medicine setting. Committed to successfully integrate my skills, training and experience within an organization that values quality care and services. Strive to provide a learning environment with other hardworking individuals. Desire to achieve quality healthcare through teamwork, support, teaching and ongoing learning.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Resource Nurse
Lion's Gate Hospital
North Vancouver , BC
06.2023 - Current
- Provides leadership and applies specialized theory and knowledge relating to designated/specific patient/client populations to promote the delivery of safe, ethical and quality care.
- Acts as a clinical resource by providing consultation and clinical support to the interdisciplinary care team, other professionals and students.
- Promotes excellence in patient/client centered care, education and research.
- Participates in direct patient/client and family care, when required.
- Uses critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Identifies issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Lion’s Gate Hospital
North Vancouver , BC
2006.12 - Current
- Able to work within the standards of practice as outlined by the BCCNM to function independently and as part of a team to manage patient care in an Emergency department and acute medical setting
- Able to plan, develop and implement patient focused care plans and advocate for patient and family
- Evaluate and assess patients, recognize and address complications and coordinate treatment with other members of critical care team
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Broad knowledge of nursing theory demonstrated through practice within patient and family focused care
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Leader within the department. Able to work in all areas of Emergency. Train, Mentor and Preceptor new and fellow RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Clinical Informatics Specialist
Vancouver Coastal Health
North Vancouver , BC
2022.03 - 2022.12
- Worked as a Clinical Informatics Specialist to plan, support, train and implement the Cerner Electronic Health Record System into Sechelt Hospital, with a focus on Emergency.
- Research, planning and development of workflows and processes specific to Sechelt Hospital.
- Collaborative work with Sechelt Leadership, Site Staff, Regional Informatics and CST Project Teams.
- Involved in developing training materials and on-site training and education for Nursing, Providers and Allied Health.
- Involved in system testing and 'on-site'/'At-the -Elbow Support for the full activation and ongoing support after the activation of the Cerner Health Medical Record System.
- Adoption Peer Mentor for VGH Activation of Cerner System - involved with the ED Team in learning, development and training of Cerner System prior to and during the activation of Cerner at the site.
Clinical Informatics Specialist
Vancouver Coastal Health
North Vancouver , BC
2019.03 - 2020.07
- Collaborated with management in multiple departments to drive clinical process change initiatives including ED/ICU and Allied Health, with focus on Emergency.
- Analyzed computer and information technologies to determine applicability to nursing practice, education, administration and research.
- Involved in research, planning and development of workflows and processes. Developed training and learning materials and provided on-site, 'at-the-elbow-support' for learners using the Electronic Health Record - Cerner.
- Assessed computer and information technologies to determine applicability to nursing practice, education and administration.
- Involved in ongoing integration, implementation and development of Cerner into the VCH Health Authority
- Collaboration with CST Project to troubleshoot and solve workflow issues or Cerner issues
- Continued communications with frontline staff re: issues, changes and solutions.
Clinical Instructor - High Acuity Program
BCIT
2012.03 - 2013.11
- Collaborate with site leadership to assign students to preceptors and patients within the unit. Provided students with hands-on demonstrations, theory and assessment tools.
- Assessed students' knowledge and skills through evaluation, observation and individualized instruction and collaboration with site preceptors.
- Evaluated and monitored progress of students to promote positive outcomes.
- Delegated patient assignments to students based on individual learning needs and patient assessments.
- Provided both verbal and written feedback and evaluations on daily, mid and end of term basis, enabling students to reach course and program goals.
- Develop learning plans for students that are encountering difficulties in completing their work in a safe, competent, professional manner.
Education
Advanced Specialty - Emergency Nursing
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC07.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC12.2006
Diploma - Recreation Management
Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB06.1993
Skills
- Patient Care including Assessment, Monitoring and Documentation
- Excellent Communication and Leadership Skills in both individual and team environment.
- Current certification of ACLS, PALS, TNCC, EPICC - Foundations
- Decision Making and Attention to Details
- Critical Thinking and Collaborative Care
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Clinical Teaching
- Mentorship and Preceptorship
References
REFERENCES
Available upon request
Timeline
Clinical Resource Nurse
Lion's Gate Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Clinical Informatics Specialist
Vancouver Coastal Health
2022.03 - 2022.12
Clinical Informatics Specialist
Vancouver Coastal Health
2019.03 - 2020.07
Clinical Instructor - High Acuity Program
BCIT
2012.03 - 2013.11
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Lion’s Gate Hospital
2006.12 - Current
Advanced Specialty - Emergency Nursing
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Diploma - Recreation Management
Mount Royal University
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