Registered nurse with 11 years of experience in both inpatient and community nursing. Looking to obtain a leadership role in nursing that allows me to expand and diversify my nursing knowledge while utilizing the skills I have obtained.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Transition Coordinator Emergency Department
Alberta Health Services
06.2023 - Current
Collaborated with bed utilization, emergency department and inpatient units to assist in facilitating smooth transitions for patients being admitted to hospital.
Connecting patients in the emergency department with community resources such as home care, street connect, AOS, ATC, St. Aidens, Center of Hope and Marshall House.
Collaboration with Allied Health Professionals, occupational therapists, social workers, phramcists and crisis team, to ensure a comprehensive approach to patient care.
Assist the charge nurse with prioritizing patients for transfer to the floor and contacting hospitalist for various needs.
Clinical Coordinator Inpatient Medicine Unit
Alberta Health Services
11.2022 - 06.2023
Charge nurse coverage and staff mentorship
Built strong relationships with staff, patients and families for optimized care satisfaction.
Scheduled staff and practicum students
Facilitate rapid rounds with multidisciplinary team
Coordinate and/or attend family conferences
Completed unit audits and participant in quality improvement working group
Reviewed submitted RLSs
Home Care Case Manger
Alberta Health Services
09.2018 - 10.2022
Case managed a diverse caseload of 35-50 clients. Client types within caseload included; acute (post-surgical, wound care), palliative, maintenance, long term supportive and short stay.
Coordinate client care with physicians/surgeons, PT, OT, SW, ET nurse, dietician, cancer navigator, palliative care team and placement coordinator as required.
Completed RAIHC assessment and submitted placement packages
Provide education to patients, families and care givers.
Assisted with end-of-life care.
Inpatient Medicine Unit
Alberta Health Services
02.2015 - 08.2018
Cared for a diverse complex patient population. Medicine unit is the designated stoke unit, has 3 palliative suites as well as many ALC patient.
Worked as a charge nurse, mentored many new staff members and preceptor to 4th year nursing student.
Built strong relationships with staff, patients and families for optimized care satisfaction.
Coordinated patient care with physicians and multidisciplinary team.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB
04.2012
Skills
Active CARNA registration
BCLS - HCP
AHS McMaster Case Management Level 2/3
RAIHC - expired August 2023
Connect care Transition Coordinator, Emergency Nurse and Inpatient Nurse End User Trained
RLS Reviewer
AHS Audit
Coordinating multidisciplinary and family conferences
Coordinate student practicums and preseptorships with Keyano College
Administrative Support Assistant III at Alberta Health Services - Alberta Public Health NGAdministrative Support Assistant III at Alberta Health Services - Alberta Public Health NG
Environmental Services II at Alberta Health Services - University of Alberta HospitalEnvironmental Services II at Alberta Health Services - University of Alberta Hospital