Rebecca Hopkins
Calgary,AB
Summary
Hard-working and compassionate Registered Nurse with six years of diverse clinical experience including orthopaedic/ general surgery, oncology, day surgery, and respiratory units, long-term care, outpatient and home settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse
Medical-Surgical Unit, Alberta Health Services
07.2023 - Current
- Oversaw the management and planning of patient care for a 42 bed inpatient unit
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Mentored and supervised new graduate and student nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
- Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Alberta Health Services
11.2022 - Current
- Managed full patient assignments, providing bedside care, administering medications, initiating intravenous therapy, providing wound care amongst nursing skills.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members regarding patient care and planning.
- Provided health education and discharge instructions to patients and family members upon the time of discharge.
- Oriented new staff to organizational/ unit care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Canadian Shield Health Care Services
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Completed client assessments upon referral, planned and evaluated healthcare needs, set goals for treatment and connected to optimal providers.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion/ removal, wound care and airway management.
- Monitored client's progress, continually documenting health status changes to promote continuity of care.
Nursing Student
Health Sciences North
09.2019 - 05.2022
- Monitored four assigned patients, reporting to primary registered nurse .
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other interdisciplinary team members to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Completed wound care and dressing changes as required.
Personal Support Worker
Canadian Shield Health Care Services
05.2020 - 01.2022
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
Pharmacy Assistant
Loblaws Pharmacy
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Greeted customers and responded to questions with friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Answered telephones and provided information about order status, store hours and pharmacy procedures.
- Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions and refill instructions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Laurentian University
Sudbury, ON05.2022
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Ward Management
- Staff Supervision
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Care Coordination
- Treatment Preparation
- Patient Education
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Admission/ Discharge Planning
- Rehabilitation Assistance
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Medical-Surgical Unit, Alberta Health Services
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Alberta Health Services
11.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Canadian Shield Health Care Services
05.2022 - 08.2022
Personal Support Worker
Canadian Shield Health Care Services
05.2020 - 01.2022
Nursing Student
Health Sciences North
09.2019 - 05.2022
Pharmacy Assistant
Loblaws Pharmacy
09.2019 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Laurentian University
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