Sadie Milner
Halifax,NS
Summary
Highly-motivated and IMCU certified registered nurse with a desire to take on new challenges. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Strong worth ethic, leadership skills. adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Nurse (Preceptorship)- Rehabilitation Unit
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Charlottetown, PE
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Successfully completed a 9-week intensive preceptorship experience shadowing registered nurses on an inpatient rehabilitation unit, working day and night 12hr shifts.
- Cared for a wide range of patients with varying health concerns and conditions, such as post-stroke, Guillain-Barre syndrome, autonomic dysreflexia, transverse myelitis, and more.
- Obtained significant experience in preforming nursing skills, such as initiating and maintaining IV therapy, initiating and monitoring urinary catheters, tracheostomy care, PICC and central line dressing changes, phlebotomy, postoperative dressing changes, and more.
- Examined and understood patient assignment list and reviewed charts to check for special conditions.
- Initiated and independently led bedside report for other professionals, the patient and their families, for up to 9 individuals.
- Managed patient transfers in unit, and from other locations in the hospitals and other facilities.
- Collaborated extensively with a wide range of healthcare professionals, such as physicians, physiatrist, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, and speech language therapists.
- Observed medical procedures to advance nursing knowledge and prepare for more challenging experiences.
- Advocated for patients and their families by centering a family-centered care approach through my practice.
Student Nurse- Medical/Surgical Unit
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Charlottetown, PE
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Cared for up to four medical and surgical patients with wide array of health concerns at once in a fast paced and high stress environment.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Administered oral, subcutaneous, and intravenous medications, and any treatments as directed and as appropriate in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.
- Implemented pre, intra- and post-care, evaluating response to clinical interventions with progression toward discharge.
- Documented nursing intervention and patient and family responses accurately and in compliance with hospital policies.
Student Nurse- Maternal Child Care Unit
Prince County Hospital
Summerside, PE
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Provided support to women in labour, and their families during high stress situations.
- Worked under the direction of highly trained and professional registered nurses with maternal child nursing expertise.
- Documented appropriately on electronic and paper charts.
- Directly cared for postpartum moms, and newborns by assisting with activities of daily living, feedings, mobility needs, and any personal hygiene needs.
- Directly cared for post-surgical gynecology patients by monitoring intake and output, and maintaining catheters, IVs, bandages, and supporting any other needs.
Student Nurse- Community Inpatient Unit
Kings County Memorial Hospital
Montague, PE
09.2020 - 10.2020
- Cared for a wide range of patients with diverse pathologies, including the acutely sick, those awaiting long-term care, outpatients, ED overflow patients, etc.
- Established short and long-term care goals, and worked with many health care providers to create plans to achieve goals.
- Worked under the direction of registered nurses who assumed higher leadership roles as team leaders with usually no physician present on the floor.
- Assisted with activities of daily living, hygiene needs, pharmacological management, and dietary requirements.
Student Nurse- Orthopedics/Oncology Unit
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Charlottetown, PE
05.2020 - 07.2020
- Cared for orthopedic patients, gaining valuable postoperative assessment skills.
- Assisted patients with transferring and other mobility needs.
- Provided pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for pain management.
- Monitored and maintained catheters, IVs and bandages.
- Maintained safe and comfortable environment for each patient.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Life Science Specialization
University of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, PE05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Accelerated Nursing
University of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, PE12.2021
Skills
Patient Care
- Managing the care of 4-7 patients on the inpatient floor, and 2 critically ill patients in the IMCU
- Proficient in a multitude of nursing skills such as managing tracheostomies, chest tubes, CBI, epidurals, peripheral nerve blocks, arterial lines, CVADs, etc; inserting nasogastric tubes, urinary catheters, peripheral IVs; accessing and de-accessing portacaths; caring for wounds and drains with various dressings such as packing, NPWT, etc; administering medications IV direct, TPN, correcting electrolytes imbalances; monitoring for cardiac abnormalities, fluid imbalances, and deteriorating vital signs
- Specialized skills in caring for dialysis patients such as CCPD and CAPD, as well as caring for hemodialysis catheters, including flushing and dressing changes
- Experienced with continuous cardiac monitoring, Agilia infusion pumps, CADD-Solis infusion pumps, Kangaroo feeding pumps, and Masimo monitoring
Nursing Staff Leadership
- Trained and experienced in the role and responsibilities of day shift and night shift Charge Nurse such as corresponding with nursing and patient flow managers, advocating for nursing staff, acting as a liaison between nurses and doctors, assisting and supporting staff as challenges arise, resolving conflicts between staff and patients, organizing admissions and discharges, and creating appropriate and reasonable patient assignments for nursing staff
- Mentored and orientated many nursing students, newly graduated nurses, travel nurses, and new staff to the inpatient unit and the IMCU
Experience
Travel Nurse, Carecor Health Services, Charlottetown, PE, March 2024- present
- Promptly adapted to the fast- paced Orthopaedics Unit, and accommodated safe and effective care in a new environment and new patient population.
- Delivered prompt and impactful care to patients' pre and post-operative emergent and elective hip, knee, ankle and shoulder surgeries; oncology patients with a variety of health concerns requiring inpatient management; patients requiring telemetry monitoring, and more.
- Corresponded between the unit manager and travel agency regarding hours, questions, and concerns.
Nephrology and Transplant Registered Nurse, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, January 2022- July 2024
- Provided individualized nursing care to patients with various kidney and liver diseases, as well as many different off-service patients such as General Surgery, ENT, Thoracic, Hematology, ALC, Gyne Oncology, and more.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Advised patients on positive health choices such as improved nutrition to reduce symptoms and slow disease progression.
- Facilitated referrals for additional testing or follow up appointments when necessary.
- Provided emotional support to family members of nephrology patients who are facing difficult decisions about their loved ones' care.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic and paper medical records.
Certification
- Intermediate Care/Step-down ICU certified
- Active BLS
- All immunizations up to date
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Student Nurse (Preceptorship)- Rehabilitation Unit
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
07.2021 - 08.2021
Student Nurse- Medical/Surgical Unit
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
06.2021 - 07.2021
Student Nurse- Maternal Child Care Unit
Prince County Hospital
01.2021 - 04.2021
Student Nurse- Community Inpatient Unit
Kings County Memorial Hospital
09.2020 - 10.2020
Student Nurse- Orthopedics/Oncology Unit
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
05.2020 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Life Science Specialization
University of Prince Edward Island
Bachelor of Science - Accelerated Nursing
University of Prince Edward Island
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