- Getting involved in local advocacy groups to promote positive change in the community
- Volunteering for community initiatives to give back to local communities and make a positive impact
- Avid Reader
- Previous cafe owner with catering services
- Foodie
- Volunteering
- Mindfulness Practices
- Regularly practice mindfulness and meditation for overall wellness
- Creative Writing
- Music
- Dogs
Patsy Hamilton
Summary
Nursing Unit Assistant with Vancouver Island Health Authority, excelling in critical care environments. Demonstrated strong communication and multitasking efficiency while implementing a comprehensive Nursing Unit Assistant manual. Trained new staff, enhancing operational flow in the Operating Room and ensuring clinical documentation accuracy for optimal patient care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Unit Assistant
Vancouver Island Health Authority
05.1999 - 05.2018
Nursing Unit Assistant on two critical services, post Open Heart Surgery and Operating Room.
Work collaboratively with Charge Nurse at the Main Desk.
Shifts were days/evenings/weekends - 8 and 12 hour shifts.
Transcribed doctors order in a timely manner
Assisted with documentation and editing for an Open Heart Patient Guide.
Created and Implement a Nursing Unit Assistant manual for the Operating Room
Trained new NUA's and Nursing Students/Staff rotating through the responsibilities of managing the daily flow of the Operating Room
Interacted daily with surgeons, anethestists, medical imaging, transport, pharmacy, blood bank, lab and respiratory services, emergency department and other services.
Created "open slates" for a number of services.
Education
No Degree - Health Care Administration
Camosun College,
Victoria, BC05-1999
St. Thomas High School
Montreal, Quebec05-1971
Skills
- Multitasking efficiency
- Adaptability in Fast-paced environments
- Critical thinking capacity
- Clinical documentation accuracy
- Patient scheduling experience
- Strong communication
- Organizational skills
- Task prioritization
- Medical terminology
Interests
Timeline
Nursing Unit Assistant
Vancouver Island Health Authority
05.1999 - 05.2018
No Degree - Health Care Administration
Camosun College,
St. Thomas High School
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