Shyelle Loewen
Airdrie,AB
Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse with 10+ years experience in diverse healthcare settings, specializing in mental health, addictions management, and community care. Demonstrates strong autonomy and critical thinking skills effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient care. Committed to ethical practice and patient advocacy, leveraging excellent communication, assessment and crisis intervention abilities to enhance healthcare outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Alberta Health Services: Calgary Remand Centre
01.2022 - Current
- Thorough knowledge of Corrections nursing.
- Exceptional knowledge and working experience of mental health nursing.
- Excellent knowledge of addictions treatment including Suboxone, methadone and various alcohol withdrawal treatments.
- Excellent knowledge of withdrawal identification, assessment and management.
- Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries
- Ability to provide applicable education to a patient regarding health status, goals and treatments.
- Ability to separate personal beliefs from work environment.
- Proven to be self-directed with the ability to utilize professional and clinical judgement.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Alberta Health Services: Forensic Psychiatry
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Exceptional knowledge of Mental Health Nursing.
- Ability to identify Mental health concerns and corresponding factors.
- Facilitate groups.
- Knowledge of Not criminally responsible designation.
- Knowledge of the role of the Canadian Criminal Review Board for patients and the community.
- Ability to understand criminal warrants in relation to nursing assessments ordered by courts.
- Ability to create a supportive environment for patient care while maintaining structure and strong boundaries.
- Strong knowledge of the mental health act and its appropriate use/enactment when needed.
- Proven harm reduction and trauma informed approach interactions with patients.
- Advanced ability to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team understanding each discipline’s role in patient care and case management.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Alberta Health Services: Home Care
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Utilize autonomy and independent nursing while working in the community.
- Strong communication skills as evidenced by providing care to patients with varying health care needs and communicating those needs to the relevant home care team and physician.
- Strong autonomous nursing skills utilized by responding to afterhours concerns and solving them independently.
- Conducted home visits for at-risk patients, providing necessary medical care and support for improved wellbeing.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop effective interventions for patients with complex health conditions.
- Discussed individualized education to answer questions for patient and family.
- Conducted assessments of social determinants of health impacting patient wellbeing and factored these into holistic care approaches designed around each individual''s unique circumstances.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Alex Youth Health Centre
01.2018 - 06.2022
- Practical nurse in a clinic setting providing wrap around services to youth ages 12-24 including but not limited to; sexual health, pre and post natal health, mental health, and social determinants of health assistance.
- Utilize trauma informed care and harm reduction models when collaborating with all patients.
- Case manage 5 Physicians pre- and post-natal panels which includes managing and maintaining up to date prenatal records, Interpreting ultrasound reports, and Interpreting labs.
- I assisted in setting the documentation standard and creating nurse documentation templates
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Streamlined nursing processes by implementing evidence-based practices that improved clinical workflow efficiency.
- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences with healthcare providers, fostering patient-centered care.
Education
Licensed Practical Nursing - Nursing
Lethbridge College
01.2015
Skills
- Strong Interpersonal Communication
- Critical thinking
- Ethics and confidentiality
- TEAMWORK and dependability
- Self-Motivation
- Autonomous nursing Psychiatric Nursing Expertise
- Clinical Phlebotomy Skills
- Community Health Nursing
- Extensive Knowledge of Mental Health Care
- Complex problem solving Specialized Knowledge in Substance Use Disorders
- Emergency Response
Certification
- BLS/HCP
- Immunization specialty
- ASSIST-suicide prevention
- Trauma Informed Care
- Motivational Interviewing
- Nurturing Parenting Facilitator
- PICC management
References
Available on request
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Alberta Health Services: Forensic Psychiatry
01.2023 - 01.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Alberta Health Services: Calgary Remand Centre
01.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Alberta Health Services: Home Care
01.2021 - 01.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Alex Youth Health Centre
01.2018 - 06.2022
Licensed Practical Nursing - Nursing
Lethbridge College
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