Rebecca Jenkins RNCC, BScN
Greenwich,Nova Scotia
Summary
A respected Registered Nurse and dedicated professional with 13 years experience in providing exceptional patient care. I have a proven track record of providing safe, efficient and trusted patient care while possessing a warm personality and positive attitude with a willingness to always take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. My leadership skills have been proven to be instrumental in the training and mentoring of new nurses and team members, resulting in improved patient satisfaction and overall staff morale. Known for assisting patients in person and by phone with any of their concerns and/or questions. Ready for a new opportunity to better assist in comprehensive patient care and assessing needs from patients and their loved ones.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Oncology/Chemotherapy Clinic
Valley Regional Hospital
02.2021 - Current
- Cancer Care Systemic Therapy Certified.
- APHON Pediatric Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Certified.
- Directly assisting CPL and essentially second in command.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, procedures, and safety protocols.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on the latest advancements in oncology nursing practice.
- Implemented infection control measures to minimize the risk of complications among immunocompromised patients receiving chemotherapy infusions.
- Educated patients and families about cancer treatments, side effects, and self-care strategies, empowering them to make informed decisions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient, ensuring the highest quality of care.
- Managed complex medication regimens while monitoring for potential drug interactions or adverse reactions, mitigating risks associated with cancer treatments.
- Coordinated referrals for supportive services such as nutrition counseling, mental health support, and financial assistance programs to address patients'' holistic needs during treatment.
- Developed trusting relationships with patients through active listening skills and empathetic communication style, fostering a supportive environment during challenging times in their lives.
- Advocated for patients'' preferences and goals of care during interdisciplinary team meetings, ensuring that their voices were heard in the decision-making process.
- Provided individualized patient education on chemotherapy medications, infusion procedures, and side-effect management strategies to promote self-advocacy and coping skills.
- Reduced patient anxiety through clear communication and therapeutic relationship-building techniques.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork by regularly acknowledging accomplishments of both individual nurses as well as collaborative achievements.
Registered Nurse: Surgical Floor
Valley Regional Hospital
04.2019 - 02.2021
- Efficiently and knowledgeably provided care for wide range of surgical patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Closely monitored post-operative and unstable patients and alerted physicians or charge nurse as to changes in patient status.
- Worked in IMCU to provide care to critical patients, administering medications, analyzing cardiac rhythms, cared for epidurals.
- Worked as charge nurse to collaborate with physicians, managers and other units of the hospital to maintain flow of the unit.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- During this position I worked directly with a variety of disciplines during pandemic COVID-19 to assist in the implementation of an Assessment Clinic for patients suspected or tested positive for the virus.
- Worked in setting up unit and assessing the needs for having such unit.
- Assessed patients, performed lab draws and nasopharyngeal swab testing, performed ECG’s, administered medications, and worked with physicians and other nursing staff to provide safe and adequate care.
Registered Nurse: Emergency Room
Soldier’s Memorial Hospital
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Delivered culturally competent care to diverse populations, adapting communication styles as needed for optimal understanding between parties involved.
- Triage Nurse, assessing and continuing to observe a number and variety of patients
- Interpreted complex cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring results
- Administered appropriate medications and treatments, ensuring accurate dosage and timely delivery for improved patient health.
- Assisted with conscious sedation of the adult and pediatric population as well as collaborated with physicians and other team members to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line insertions or intubations, ensuring safe and accurate completion of tasks.
- Performed Charge Nurse Duties such as delegating, assigning roles, being responsible for the flow of a heavily overcrowded department, arranged transfers for patients and communicated with other members of the health care team.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during crisis situations, helping them cope more effectively with difficult circumstances.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives within the emergency department, contributing ideas for process enhancements based on clinical experiences and patient feedback.
- Promoted collaboration among interdisciplinary teams through regular participation in meetings, sharing insights from clinical practice experiences.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Mentored new nursing staff in emergency room procedures and techniques, promoting team cohesion and a supportive learning atmosphere.
- Deescalated tense situations involving agitated patients or family members through active listening skills and empathetic responses.
- Updated personal nursing knowledge through continuing education courses, staying current on best practices in emergency medicine.
- Prevented medication errors by diligently verifying drug orders against patient records before administering treatments.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care instructions, promoting adherence to prescribed regimens for improved health outcomes at home.
Registered Nurse: Medical Floor
Soldier’s Memorial Hospital
02.2017 - 10.2018
- Worked as a staff nurse on the Medical Floor caring for patients with a wide range of diagnoses
- Administered medications, performed assessment based on individual patients diagnosis, and provided the appropriate care depending on my findings
- Also worked as the Charge Nurse, being responsible for three separate units
- Dealt directly with the Doctors, transferring hospitals, and the whole health care team in the hospital including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietician, discharge planning, continuing care program, social worker and many others so that we could make a plan of care for individual patients (plan for needs while in hospital and make a discharge plan.)
Registered Nurse: Medical Surgical Float Team
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
05.2016 - 02.2017
- Trained in 7 different units including medical, surgical, orthopedic, pediatric, maternity, rehabilitative, and stroke units.
- Assess priority of need for each unit during a shift, assist where busy and report back to Nursing Supervisor as to my findings.
- Ability to adapt and take patient load for all units for a shift.
- Strengthened relationships between nursing teams across various units through regular collaboration on shared float pool initiatives and projects.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing thorough handoff reports to incoming nurses, ensuring continuity of care.
- Served as a resource for other nurses on the Float Pool, offering guidance on policies, procedures, and best practices.
Registered Nurse: Surgical-Restorative Unit
Prince County Hospital
06.2014 - 05.2016
- Chronic patient care in a surgical unit, adeptly handling several aspects of treatment including medication administration, wound care management, and monitoring for up to 10 patients per shift
- Performed pre-surgical and post-surgical teaching to patients and family members including discharge care
- Occasionally would act as charge nurse and oversaw the care of up to 30 patients and communicating with doctors, staff nurses, physiotherapists and family members.
Registered Nurse: Emergency Room
Prince County Hospital
05.2012 - 06.2014
- Performed skilled focused assessments for a variety of ages in the general population
- Performed skills and procedures including but not limited to cardiac monitoring, 12-lead electrocardiograms, initiation of intravenous access, initiation of nasogastric tubes
- Assisted in several procedures including cardioversion, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and procedural sedation for the setting of broken bones or dislocations.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island01.2012
Skills
- Acute care experience
- 3 years of Oncology experience
- Easily adaptable to a variety of high stress situations while remaining calm and level headed
- Experience in delegation and assigning work-loads
- Strong leadership qualities
- Detail-oriented
- Strong organizational skills
- Skilled communicator with team members
- Ability to handle multiple projects or tasks simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy
- Resourceful
- Respected
- Critical thinker
- Dependable
- Experience in being a Charge Nurse on multiple types of nursing units including covering directly for CPL in Oncology for last 2-25 years when they are away
- Committed to comprehensive patient care
- Strong patient advocate
- An ongoing desire to learn new skills and take on new responsibilities such as ARIA superuser and Hand Hygiene Auditor
- Patient and Family education
- Intravenous and CVAD management/insertion
- Venipuncture Expertise
- Worked and assisted in implementing and start-up of an assessment clinic for pandemic (COVID19)
- Compassionate Care
- Emotional Support
- Clinical Documentation
- Medication and IV administration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management abilities
- Attention to Detail
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Reliability
- Accurate Documentation
- CPR/AED
- Delegation and Motivation
Licenses/Certificates
- Registered Nurse in Nova Scotia - 2017-current
- CAN Certification Oncology Nursing 2021
- APPHON Pediatric/Biotherapy Administration Certified April 2022-current
- LEAP online March 2020
- DeSouza Fundamental Oncology Nursing Practice (May 2021)
- Desouza Foundations of Cancer Diseases Part A (Hemotology) (July 2021)
- Desouza: Cancer in Pregnancy (February 2022)
- Registered Nurse in Prince Edward Island -2012- 2017
- TNCC – June 2018
- NRP- January 2019
- ACLS – April 2018
- BLS and CPR Level C-HCP – September 2021
- TLR –February 2017
- CTAS-September 2018
- Vaccine administration - September 2016
- Vascular Access and blood withdrawal - 2015
- Basic rhythms - 2014
References
- Sarah Lace, RNCC (CNE)
cell: 902-698-6264
email: sarah.lace@nshealth.ca
- Melissa Foster, RNCC (Coworker)
cell: 902-698-1048
email: Melissa.foster@nshealth.ca
- Katrina Hand, RNCC (CPL)
cell: 902-670-9725
email: katrina.hand@nshealth.ca
- Pamela Robichaud RN (Current Manager)
cell: 902-740-0180
email: pamela.robichaud@nshealth.ca
Timeline
Oncology/Chemotherapy Clinic
Valley Regional Hospital
02.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse: Surgical Floor
Valley Regional Hospital
04.2019 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse: Emergency Room
Soldier’s Memorial Hospital
10.2018 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse: Medical Floor
Soldier’s Memorial Hospital
02.2017 - 10.2018
Registered Nurse: Medical Surgical Float Team
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
05.2016 - 02.2017
Registered Nurse: Surgical-Restorative Unit
Prince County Hospital
06.2014 - 05.2016
Registered Nurse: Emergency Room
Prince County Hospital
05.2012 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Prince Edward Island
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