RABBECA SIMASIKU RN
Vancouver
Summary
Dedicated and patient-focused Registered Nurse with 14 years combined experience in Rural Emergency nursing, Telemetry, Acute Medicine, Long-term care, Patient Education and Family advocacy. Offering excellent clinical knowledge and judgment combined with strong documentation and problem-solving abilities. Well-versed in managing emergent cases with grace and efficiency.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse- Urgent Care
Seven Oaks Hospital
02.2022 - 11.2023
- Administer medication and blood products
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Managed patients with multiple chronic health conditions, acute episodes of care and behavioral health challenges while promoting and supporting prevention and wellness.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Liaised with physicians on discharge plans and created outpatient instructions for patients not admitted to hospital.
Staff Nurse- Acute Medicine Unit
Grace Hospital
02.2020 - 01.2022
- Administered blood and blood products while monitoring for side effects.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Developed care plans complete with effective nursing measures to improve patients' mental and physical health.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse- Rural ER
E M Crowe Memorial Hospital
06.2014 - 01.2020
- Triaged patients in a rural emergency room identifying patients with urgent and life threatening conditions
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented physician orders including nurse initiated protocols in the emergency department
- Administered oral medications, intravenous fluids, drips and blood products
- Performed IV starts, central line care, cardiac monitoring, rhythm interpretation and defibrillation
- Assisted Physicians with conscious sedation for minor procedures, suturing and delivering babies in emergency situations
- Inserted and managed oral airways in emergency situations
- Updated patients and family members on test results, treatment plan and made arrangements for transfers for patients needing higher level of care to other facilities
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse-Acute Medicine
Vibra Hospital of Fort Wayne
08.2008 - 11.2010
- Worked as Charge Nurse, supervising a team of ten staff members on a 24 bed unit
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Facilitated an on-going assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan
- Provided nursing care to patients with chronic illnesses receiving intravenous medications, Parenteral nutrition, and ventilator support
- Provided cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation, diabetes education and wound care post surgery
- Confirmed accurate completion of forms/reports for the admission, transfer and/or discharge of each resident
- Collaborated with doctors and staff members to ensure quality care
- Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.
Staff Nurse- Acute Medicine
Lakeland Hospital
09.2005 - 06.2007
- Worked as a Staff Nurse on a Telemetry unit providing care to patients with acute chest pain, post open heart surgery and other chronic cardiac conditions
- Initiated and maintained intravenous therapy, cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs and medication side effects
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Registered Nurse
St Paul's Hospital
03.2024 - Current
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, Michigan2005
Skills
- Emergency procedures
- CPR/ACLS/TNCC
- Intravenous Injections
- Moderate sedation administration
- Nursing Standards
- Vital signs monitoring
- Culturally-sensitive
- Medication administration and documentation
- Patient education
- CPR
- Supervising
- Telemetry
- Calm and level-headed under duress
Affiliations
- Registered Nurse- BCNNM, (Active)
- Registered Nurse- CRNM, Manitoba, Canada (Active)
- Registered Nurse- Michigan, USA, (Active)
- Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba Member.
Certification
ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life support
TNCC- Trauma Nursing Core Course
BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St Paul's Hospital
03.2024 - Current
Staff Nurse- Urgent Care
Seven Oaks Hospital
02.2022 - 11.2023
Staff Nurse- Acute Medicine Unit
Grace Hospital
02.2020 - 01.2022
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse- Rural ER
E M Crowe Memorial Hospital
06.2014 - 01.2020
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse-Acute Medicine
Vibra Hospital of Fort Wayne
08.2008 - 11.2010
Staff Nurse- Acute Medicine
Lakeland Hospital
09.2005 - 06.2007
Associate Degree - Nursing
Lake Michigan College
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