Shannon Hickey
Sharbot Lake,Canada
Summary
As a practitioner, with nineteen years of nursing experience has the ability to create excellent professional relationships. Has proven strong communication skills, nursing skill and leadership abilities. Strong organizational skills, and analytical ability. To enhance career, learning objectives, and abilities.
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Perth Great War Memorial Hospital
01.2005
- Staff Nurse in the Emergency Room
Outpost Registered Nurse
Canadian Health Care Agency
01.2011 - Current
- Providing public health, primary care and emergency services, 10,000+ hours in northern communities.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Registered Nurse
Bayshore Home Health
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Nursing contracts in northern communities in Manitoba.
Registered Nurse
Kingston General Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2017
- Staff nurse in various areas: General Surgery, vascular, ENT, Critical Care: ICU, ECU, Emergency Room
Administrative Coordinator
Kingston General Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Management Position, Coordinating the Hospital with patient flow, staffing, attending code situations, bed management.
Nurse Aid
Pine Meadow Nursing Home
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Attending to resident’s daily needs, bathing, eating etc.
Fire Fighter
Ministry of Natural Resources
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Fighting forest fires in northern Ontario
Education
Master of Nursing/ Nurse Practitioner - Nursing
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, None10.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Degree
University of Victoria
01.2019
Diploma - Critical Care Nursing Program
St Lawrence College
01.2005
Diploma - Registered Nursing Program
St Lawrence College
01.2002
Skills
- Hospital management
- Organizational skills, flexibility, ability to prioritize, analytical skill
- Ability to work well with others or as an individual, strong communication skills, presentation skills
- Excellent professional repour
- Successfully worked in a fast paced environment
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient management
- Physical assessments
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Critical care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Preventive care
- Patient education
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Differential diagnosis
- Patient examination
- Treatment plan development
- Lab result evaluation
- Advanced physical examination
- Care plan development
- Chronic disease management
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Women's health exams
- Emergency care
- Administering medication
Certification
- 2011-Present RNAO Membership
- 2011-Present Immunization certification updated every 3 years
- 2010-Present PALS Certification Heart and Stroke Foundation
- 2010-Present College Of Nurses of Manitoba license
- 2006-present ACLS Certification Heart and Stroke Foundation
- 2010-present ITLS Certification
- 2005-present Mask-fit Test Certification updated every 2 years
- 2002-Present College Of Nurse of Ontario license
- 1999-present Standard First Aid and CPR updated every year
- 1999-present WHIMS Certification updated every year
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Bayshore Home Health
01.2018 - 01.2021
Outpost Registered Nurse
Canadian Health Care Agency
01.2011 - Current
Administrative Coordinator
Kingston General Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2011
Registered Nurse
Perth Great War Memorial Hospital
01.2005
Registered Nurse
Kingston General Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2017
Nurse Aid
Pine Meadow Nursing Home
01.1999 - 01.2002
Fire Fighter
Ministry of Natural Resources
01.1997 - 01.1999
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Degree
University of Victoria
Diploma - Critical Care Nursing Program
St Lawrence College
Diploma - Registered Nursing Program
St Lawrence College
Master of Nursing/ Nurse Practitioner - Nursing
University of Manitoba