Sandra Tuccaro
Hay River,NT
Summary
Indigenous Registered Nurse with extensive experience, skilled in multi-disciplinary team collaboration and compassionate care. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through strong critical thinking skills, communication and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Hay River Health and Social Services Authority
01.2025 - Current
- Utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administer medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Provide support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Enhance patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse
Beau-Delta Health and Social Services Authority
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Casual position with full time hours on the Long term care unit and in Home and Community care.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Registered Nurse
Northwest Territories Health & Social Services
10.2006 - 10.2021
- Provided coverage as; Regional manager, Referral care coordinator, Supervisor of Home Support Workers.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care in several settings to clients of all ages.
- Worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing relevant information about clients progress.
- Advanced knowledge in program areas; Palliation, wound care, foot care, chronic disease management and IV therapy.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Registered Nurse
Avens Long Term Care Facility
02.2012 - 08.2012
- Casual position
- Supervisor for Nursing aides
- Collected blood for testing
- Completed admissions for new clients
Registered Nurse
North Slave Correctional Facility
04.2010 - 01.2011
- Casual position as a CHN
- Completed admissions for new inmates
- Collected blood and other lab specs
- Managed care of 50+ inmates and busy nursing unit
- Assisted with Dr's and Dentist's clinic weekly
Registered Nurse-Float Pool
Stanton Territorial Hospital
01.2001 - 07.2010
- Provided high quality care to most areas of the hospital including PARR, long term care and psychiatry units.
- Acted as charge nurse on evenings and weekends.
- Served as a resource for other nurses on the Float Pool, offering guidance on policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Mentored new nursing staff, sharing best practices for patient care and fostering a supportive team atmosphere.
- 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.
Education
Nursing Diploma
Aurora College
Yellowknife, NT12-2000
GED -
Aurora College
Yellowknife, NT06-1996
Skills
- Home & Community Care
- Palliative Care
- Medication administration
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Professional bedside manner
- High level of autonomy
- Chronic disease management
Certification
- Completed Advanced Foot Care course
- Attended Diabetes Educator course
- Attended many wound care education sessions
- Completed Victoria Hospice 'Medical care of the dying' course
- Attended Emerging supervisors course
- Responsible for Accreditation standards and Review for Home and Community care, Yellowknife Region
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Hay River Health and Social Services Authority
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Beau-Delta Health and Social Services Authority
06.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
Avens Long Term Care Facility
02.2012 - 08.2012
Registered Nurse
North Slave Correctional Facility
04.2010 - 01.2011
Registered Nurse
Northwest Territories Health & Social Services
10.2006 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse-Float Pool
Stanton Territorial Hospital
01.2001 - 07.2010
Nursing Diploma
Aurora College
GED -
Aurora College
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