Shelagh Walsh
Bridgewater,Canada
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with a strong understanding of comprehensive nursing care procedures, healthcare administration policies, and exceptional direct patient care skills. Proficient in time management, task prioritization, and project organization to enhance patient care quality. Demonstrates outstanding interpersonal and communication abilities, ensuring accurate patient history, charting, and documentation. Seeking a community-based nursing position to contribute to community well-being. Dedicated and hardworking, consistently providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering top-notch patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership skills focused on increasing and improving patient care and satisfaction. Adept at streamlining safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Medavie Blue Cross/ Veterans Affairs Canada (contract)
11.2019 - Current
- Provides comprehensive and detailed nursing assessments for veterans and RCMP to determine needs, benefits and resources.
- Provides education, teaching and recommendations to improve activities of daily living to maintain and restore to optimal health.
- Problem solving, decision making and coordinating with veteran, family and other agencies to develop care plans to meet the health and safety needs of veterans.
- Evaluates plans of care to ensure achievement of goals.
Covid Testing Assessment
NSHA
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Enhanced patient experience with clear communication and sound patient teaching.
- Performed Covid 19 testing while maintaining strict adherence to infection protocols.
Field and Infusion Nurse
Innomar Strategies
07.2016 - 03.2022
- Provides IV infusions and SC injections to patients with rare diseases and autoimmune disorders both in clinic and in homes
- Managed exceptionally clinic autonomously while providing exceptional patient care and administration duties.
- Provides teaching and training to patients and families regarding medications and conditions
- Provide detailed and comprehensive documentation, reports adverse events and liaises with physicians and other healthcare professionals
- Completes educational assignments on an ongoing and continuous basis.
- Advanced knowledge base through regular attendance at continuing education seminars related to infusion nursing practice standards and emerging treatment options.
- Reduced complications by closely monitoring patients for adverse reactions during infusion therapy sessions.
- Ensured safety by adhering to infection control protocols and handling hazardous materials according to regulatory guidelines.
- Educated patients on indications, side effects and adverse reactions by reviewing Product Monograph prior to infusions/injections.
- Improved patient outcomes with timely assessment, intervention, and documentation of vital signs and symptoms.
- Ensured strict adherence to protocols for medication administration and documentation, reducing errors and enhancing overall quality of patient care.
- Maintained accurate electronic medical records to ensure proper tracking of treatments administered, responses observed, and adjustments made.
- Cultivated strong relationships with patients and their caregivers by providing empathetic support, education on self-care strategies, and addressing concerns throughout the course of treatment.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies and reporting any adverse events to pharmacovigilance.
Permanent Resource Nurse Womens Health and Perioperative Teams
IWK Health Center
01.2007 - 01.2017
- Responsible for providing care and teaching to patients and families within the Women's Health Program, made up of Ambulatory Care clinics, including Gynecology, Urogynacology, Infertility, Urgent, Early Pregnancy Complication, Preadmission, Pre-op and Post Anesthetic Care Unit
- Demonstrated exceptional capacity to multitask, manage numerous often competing priorities while fostering the provision of superior patient care
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
Staff Nurse, Women's Health
IWK Health Center
09.2005 - 01.2007
- Provided nursing care and teaching to women undergoing gynecological and breast surgeries and procedures
- Provided nursing care in a safe, efficient, ethical manner, ensuring goals and needs of patient are prioritized.
- Established positive relationships with patients and other staff members.
- Responded sensitively and competently to patients and families with diverse cultural gender based backgrounds.
Staff Nurse Neurosurgery, Neurology, Opthamology
IWK Health Center
07.2003 - 09.2005
- Responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of Family Centered Care of infants and children
- Provided exceptional nursing care to children with brain tumors, acquired head injuries, spinal cord injuries, neuromuscular disorders, spina bifida, traumatic eye injuries and cataracts.
Staff Nurse, Hematology, Oncology, Nephrology
IWK Health Center
05.2002 - 07.2003
- Provided nursing care and treatment to children with cancer, hematological disorders and kidney disease
- Demonstrated awareness and knowledge of administration of multiple, complex parenteral medication including chemotherapeutic agents.
Staff Nurse Emergency/ Ambulatory Care
South Shore Regional Hospital
01.1995 - 05.2002
- Cared for patients with life threatening illnesses, including congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, drug overdose, massive trauma, respiratory failure in both adults and children
- Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic environment and prioritize multiple tasks by implementing emergency protocols
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients in a holistic manner
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Education
Nursing -
St. Martha's School of Nursing
Antigonish, NSSkills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Strong critical thinking, problem solving and decision making
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Preventive health teaching
- Patient education
- Demonstrates compassion and empathy
- Demonstrates respect, tolerance and professionalism
- Care Plan Development
- Health screening and assessments
- Alignment with EDIRA principles
- Alignment with ARAO principles
Certification
- CPR 2023
- ACLS 2020
- Vaccine administration 2022
- MOCA 2023
Affiliations
- CRNNS 23144
- NSNU
Timeline
Covid Testing Assessment
NSHA
04.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse
Medavie Blue Cross/ Veterans Affairs Canada (contract)
11.2019 - Current
Field and Infusion Nurse
Innomar Strategies
07.2016 - 03.2022
Permanent Resource Nurse Womens Health and Perioperative Teams
IWK Health Center
01.2007 - 01.2017
Staff Nurse, Women's Health
IWK Health Center
09.2005 - 01.2007
Staff Nurse Neurosurgery, Neurology, Opthamology
IWK Health Center
07.2003 - 09.2005
Staff Nurse, Hematology, Oncology, Nephrology
IWK Health Center
05.2002 - 07.2003
Staff Nurse Emergency/ Ambulatory Care
South Shore Regional Hospital
01.1995 - 05.2002
Nursing -
St. Martha's School of Nursing
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