Rochelle Christensen
Castlegar,BC
Summary
Highly organized and reliable 3rd-year nursing student, proficient at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude, excelling in quickly building rapport with patients and families, and eager to take on additional responsibilities to contribute to team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Employed Student Nurse
Columbia View Lodge (IHA)
06.2024 - Current
- Conducted routine and acute health assessments, documenting and reporting findings to supervising RNs.
- Collected and processed lab specimens with the appropriate requisitions, maintained accurate records and notified physicians of results as required.
- Assisted with resident care, including medication rounds, wound care, blood glucose, PEG tube, and urinary catheter management.
- Participated in interdisciplinary meetings to create and implement personalized care plans and facilitate family care conferences.
- Applied de-escalation techniques and utilized PRNS to manage heightened behaviours, maintaining a calm and therapeutic environment.
- Provision of compassionate care to diverse client populations, including medical comfort and satisfaction, from admission to discharge or palliation.
Community Health Worker (Casual)
Castlegar Health Centre (IHA)
06.2023 - 07.2024
- Personal care, household maintenance, meal preparation, mobility assistance, and observant reporting of client behaviour and conditions, ensuring a safe and healthy environment.
Veterinary Marketing & Recruitment Coordinator
Creston Veterinary Hospital
03.2018 - 09.2022
- Virtual and conference recruitment; evaluation; social media marketing; advertising.
Hospital Director
Creston Veterinary Hospital
01.2016 - 02.2018
- Clinical RVT; inventory management; internal policy development; staff training; surgical/treatment flow.
Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT)
Tri Lake Animal Hospital & Referral Hospital
04.2015 - 12.2015
- Phone triage; primary, acute, dental, peri-surgical & anesthetic nursing care; diagnostic evaluation.
Assistant Bar Manager
The Drake Public House
04.2008 - 08.2013
- Managed security, inventory, scheduling, and training, excelling in efficient table and bar service, and adeptly addressing customer inquiries and concerns.
Education
BScN - Nursing
Selkirk College
Castlegar, BC04.2026
Online Learning - HLTH 2573 - Arterial Blood Gases
Thompson River University
Kamloops, BC11.2024
Animal Health Technology Diploma -
Lakeland College
Vermilion, AB04.2015
Volunteer Experience
Canadian Nurses Students’ Association (CNSA) Member, Selkirk College Chapter, 2022 - present
- Engagement with nursing students for educational and professional enhancement.
- Active participation in fundraising initiatives and community awareness.
Crisis Line Responder, Trail FAIR Society, Trail, BC, 2021
- Confidential crisis intervention and suicide prevention support.
RVT, Creston Veterinary Hospital Annual Spay & Neuter Blitz, Creston, BC, 2014-2022
- Lead RVT in surgical flow for spay and neuter procedures.
Clinical Rotations
aMOptions for Sexual Health - Kootenays, BC, 2025Community Outreach - Castlegar, BC, 2024Acute Medical - KLH, Nelson, BC (2024); KBH, Trail, BC (2023-2024)Inpatient Surgery Practicum - KBH, Trail, BC, 2024Acute Psychiatry - Daly Pavilion, Trail, BC, 2024Long-Term Care Practicum - Rose Wood Village, Trail, BC, 2023exualOptions for S
- 2 Practicum Placements TBD (2025)
- Options for Sexual Health - Kootenays, BC (2025)
- Community Outreach - Castlegar, BC (2024)
- Acute Medical - KLH, Nelson, BC (2024); KBH, Trail, BC (2023-2024)
- Inpatient Surgery Practicum - KBH, Trail, BC (2024)
- Acute Psychiatry - Daly Pavilion, Trail, BC (2024)
- Long-Term Care Practicum - Rose Wood Village, Trail, BC (2023)
Certification
- Health Care Aide, BC (144470), 2023 - present
- BLS + O2 Therapy, 2024
- Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT), BCVTA, 2015 - present
- Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) in Dementia Care, Selkirk College, 2023
- Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum, IHA, 2023
- Indigenous Cultural Safety Training, Canadian Virtual Hospice, 2023
- Crisis Line Training, Trail FAIR Society, 2021
- Mental Health First Aid, 2019
Timeline
Employed Student Nurse
Columbia View Lodge (IHA)
06.2024 - Current
Community Health Worker (Casual)
Castlegar Health Centre (IHA)
06.2023 - 07.2024
Veterinary Marketing & Recruitment Coordinator
Creston Veterinary Hospital
03.2018 - 09.2022
Hospital Director
Creston Veterinary Hospital
01.2016 - 02.2018
Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT)
Tri Lake Animal Hospital & Referral Hospital
04.2015 - 12.2015
Assistant Bar Manager
The Drake Public House
04.2008 - 08.2013
BScN - Nursing
Selkirk College
Online Learning - HLTH 2573 - Arterial Blood Gases
Thompson River University
Animal Health Technology Diploma -
Lakeland College
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