Stacey Thompson
Lucan,Canada
Summary
Driven, registered nurse with several years of experience caring for patients of all ages within multiple clinical settings. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
9
9
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse
Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance
St. Marys, Ontario
05.2022 - Current
- Performed triage, prioritizing treatment of incoming patients based on acuity level.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Provided emotional support and education to patients and families.
- Trained new staff on emergency room protocols and procedures.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Reviewed laboratory results promptly for accuracy and followed up on abnormal findings with physicians.
- Utilized advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and basic life support (BLS) techniques during critical situations.
Registered Nurse, Acute Medicine
The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa, Canada
12.2016 - 05.2022
- I was selected to be the Clinical Nurse Expert for the unit.
- Trained to work in the Acute Monitored Area (Step-Down ICU Unit).
- Became a preceptor for multiple 4th year RN consolidation students and mentored a variety of nursing students and new-hires.
- Demonstrated well-developed patient assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation skills.
- Performed and became more competent in a variety of nursing skills, such as CVAD dressing changes, blood procurement, IV insertion, managing IV medications, complex wound care, blood glucose monitoring, managing orders and consults, and working as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Clinical Care Leader, Acute Medicine
The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa, Canada
06.2018 - 10.2020
- Selected by management to fill in the clinical care leader role.
- Assisted with complex discharges and offered valuable resources to doctors, family members, and patients.
- Assisted new hires and students with difficult assignments, patients, or unknown tasks.
- Intervened with challenging patients and family members, and listened to patients' and family members' concerns.
- Handled staffing issues and processed switches.
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Star Endoscopy
Ottawa, Canada
06.2016 - 08.2017
- Assisted in patient preparation for endoscopic procedures.
- Monitored patients' vital signs during and after procedures.
- Educated patients about endoscopy procedures and recovery processes.
- Managed emergency situations quickly and efficiently ensuring positive outcomes for the patient.
- Developed comprehensive discharge plans tailored to individual patient circumstances.
Registered Nurse, Resource Nurse
The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa, Canada
11.2014 - 12.2016
- Gained valuable nursing experience as a Medicine Resource nurse working on a variety of units, including general medicine, neurology/neurosurgery, geriatrics rehabilitation and assessment, mother/baby, psychology, and the emergency department.
- Learned to adapt my practice in diverse clinical areas to accommodate the variety in staff and patient populations including the vulnerable sector.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple, changing demands, and to be flexible and adaptable in a busy environment with an acute medicine population.
- Support nursing students and act as a mentor for new graduates seeking new learning opportunities for growth and development of knowledge and skills.
Registered Nurse
London Health Science Centre
London, Ontario
06.2014 - 11.2014
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop care plans.
- Educated patients on health management and self-care practices.
- Documented patient progress in electronic health records systems.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc.N) - Nursing
University of Ottawa
Ottawa04.2014
Skills
- Patient assessment and triage
- Emergency response
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Clinical education and precepting
- Vaccine administration
- ECG performance and telemetry monitoring
- Cardiac care and chest pain management
- Documentation and charting
- Intravenous therapy
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Privacy maintenance
- Clinical judgment
- Direct patient care
- Calm under pressure
Volunteer Experience
- In school mentor with Big Brothers, Big Sisters of South Huron
- Soccer Coach for U7
- Assist with coaching U5 hockey
- Participant, Awareness Trip to Haiti, Visited children’s hospitals, orphanages, and schools to learn and help in a country suffering from war and poverty.
Certification
Difibrillation/Cardioversion, Adjustment of Transcutaneous Pacing and Administration of Epinephrine Certifier
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance
05.2022 - Current
Clinical Care Leader, Acute Medicine
The Ottawa Hospital
06.2018 - 10.2020
Registered Nurse, Acute Medicine
The Ottawa Hospital
12.2016 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Star Endoscopy
06.2016 - 08.2017
Registered Nurse, Resource Nurse
The Ottawa Hospital
11.2014 - 12.2016
Registered Nurse
London Health Science Centre
06.2014 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc.N) - Nursing
University of Ottawa